The Mark They Feared, The Legacy That Ruined Them

tightened. “It cannot be associated with us.”

Evelyn looked down at the baby again. The birthmark curved across his cheek like a brushstroke—distinct, bold, impossible to ignore.

But it didn’t make him less.

If anything, it made him unforgettable.

“He needs a name,” Evelyn said quietly.

Celeste’s answer came without hesitation.continue reading …