CLEO'S POV
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Watching everyone staring at me with masked faces is really strange, I don't recognise anybody except for Gizelle, my mom and Arlen as he stands in the front, his hair a mess and I recognise that Halloween mask from anywhere. It hangs on his wall all year around. "Today, this beautiful girl is eighteen years old. She can finally find her mate," mom beams when starting the speech, "But I do wish you don't," she continues, resting her hand on my shoulder, "You all know that she isn't my blood, but my daughter she will always be. I love you Cleo, I saved you and I'm glad that horrifying night isn't embedded in your brain as it is in mine. You deserve so much, you are strong and brave and I fought for you even when I didn't know what to do with you. I know it's stupid, but I wa
