Kiss It Better

Talia POV Continued

The door exploded open.

"WHERE IS AUNT TALIA."

Millie. In her nightgown. Hair everywhere. Eyes red like she'd been crying.

"Here," I said. "Millie I'm right—"

She saw me. Launched herself at the bed. I caught her. Barely.

"I HEARD YOU LOST YOUR HANDS," she said into my neck.

"What?"

"Cook said you were eaten by creatures and lost your hands and legs and Uncle Lucius was covered