Chapter 49

Juniper blinked, looking at Carnelian like she'd just seen a ghost. "I... I've never seen you before in my life."

Carnelian let out a small laugh, clapping her hands together. "Oh, but we did meet. You were just a baby then."

"I doubt I'd forget someone like you." Juniper said, not quite convinced.

Spike, meanwhile, was staring at the two of them in confusion. "You mean we're related? Like cousins?" he asked, his eyes wide. "Is that why you're always hanging out at our house?"

Carnelian nodded. "That's exactly why." she said, smiling. "I've been watching over you all this time, making sure you're safe."

Juniper scoffed, crossing her arms. "You didn't do a very good job then. Spike got kidnapped."

Spike looked at Juniper, feeling a bit betrayed. "You didn't have to bring that up."

"I'm just being honest, Spike." Juniper said, giving him a half-apologetic look. "You can't deny it was a bad situation."

Dorian, sensing the tension in the air, cleared his throat. "I think we're getting off
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