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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 19h

Writing Seth and Sebastian's first arc makes a nice change to the other arcs I'm working on, because I get to share more characters. Yes, there's still going to be Titus and Anne, but I also get to write Julian, who's another of my favourites. (Honestly, I have a lot of favourites.) #TheLockwoods

Julian, slightly redder than normal due to the scene he's in (fighting with Titus in Titus's mind). He has brown hair and I have no idea what colour eyes (I really need to start writing these things down). He's still a teenager, because he's been a teenager since he died.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 06/10/2026

The character we really have to blame for the SimsLit changing as much as it did is Anne, the Heart. Getting to know her, and what she was, had an effect on everything I planned originally, with her story becoming far more important than the one I thought I wanted to tell. #TheLockwoods

Anne 1305, my gorgeous red headed Anne, who is going to have green eyes. This is her standing in the Lockwood house, looking down. She has the Lockwood ears.

Anne 1179, brunette, with brown eyes, Anne is looking up, and is wearing the necklace she was originally given by Titus on her first 18th birthday.

Anne 16, unfortunately in her soul form, so there's no colour at all. This is one of the few pictures I have of her, so I need to change that soon.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/10/2026

Day one is done. Thank you everyone who shared, liked, and showed any love for the Lockwoods. Now I have the Mac back I'll be working on the Discord, so hopefully that will be ready to share by the end of the week. New chapters will be posted every day at 3pm. #TheLockwoods

The current Annes and Tituses - Anne 1305, Titus 1179, Anne 16, Titus 1305, Anne 1179, and Titus 16.

The 1305 Anne and Titus are red heads. Currently in this image Anne has brown eyes, but that will be changed to green, and I still don't know what colour Titus's are. Anne's also wearing yellow, but that's also going to change. She's the youngest of the Anne's, as she's still a teenager, while Titus is in his early twenties.

Anne and Titus from 1179 are both brunettes, Titus has slightly darker hair, and Anne's wearing green. They both have brown eyes. All four of those Annes and Tituses have very pale skin.

Anne from 16 is blonde with golden eyes, while Titus has black hair and blue eyes. They are not related at this time, with Anne's skin much more tanned. Both are wearing red.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/10/2026

I readily admit I have a favourite when writing the Lockwoods: Titus. That's not likely to change, and there will be more versions, which I won't apologise for. However there are also going to be more arcs from different Marren Vales, with more of Anne's protectors. #TheLockwoods #TitusLockwood

Titus Lockwood 1305 - red haired Titus, who hates being a Tyrell, looking into the distance. He has golden eyes (I think, I can't see properly, and it's been a long time since I looked at him), and pointed ears.

Titus Lockwood 16 (displaced in time to 1179) - black haired and blue eyed, he doesn't have changed ears yet. He's wearing a red short as he stares at something in front of him.

Titus 1179 - brown haired and brown eyes, he does have the ears, this Titus is in the middle of a ritual.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/10/2026

I have plans for the Lockwoods, and I'm going to be setting up a Discord server where I'll be created a roadmap, which might be a little spoilery; talk about the creation of the Lockwoods in more depth; and hopefully even have live writing sessions, so you can be a part of everything. #TheLockwoods

The Annes and Tituses in black and white - Anne 1305, Titus 1179, Anne 16, Titus 1305, Anne 1179, and Titus 16.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 22/04/2026

I knew constantly telling the world I hated GenAI was going to be useful in some way.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 24/03/2026

Screenshots of the website below. I'd really love to have some more visitors, and I thought this made everything easy to read. #TheLockwoods

The current main Lockwoods page, showing what you'll see when you visit the website.

The Story, followed by the Main Arc, with links below that to each part of the Main arc, and a read more button after information on the Main Arc. Read more will take you to all the Main Arc Arcs, but each one will lead you to it's specific page, so if you go for The Main Arc: 1814 you'll reach all the chapters specifically for the Main Arc (no extras).

The Main Arc page, showing two of the First Life Extras for the Main Arc.

New tags I created for each of the chapters (because I wasn't happy with how they looked so I wanted to make my own). With time they'll all become links, but, for now, just the arcs are links, with characters and setting just information. When there is a next chapter that will show at the bottom, along with a previous if that exists.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/02/2026

Who is Dante? I don't want to share any spoilers for those who haven't read everything, but he's a main character in the Lockwoods, and I have a lot of plans for him in the future. He was always going to be important, even before Titus changed the story to revolve mostly around him. #TheLockwoods

Dante Fitzgerald, Marren Vale, 2012

Dante has pale skin, black hair, and blue eyes. He's looking pensive in the image, and this was one of the very early screenshots I took from the game, so he's quite pixelated around the edges. As this was before the change he's also dressed in a waistcoat with a short with a big bow on the collar.

Dante Fitzgerald, Marren Vale, 1814

Dante's skin is more tanned in this image, his clothes as Tudor as I could make them, hands in front of his stomach. He has brown hair, and, I think, green eyes. Again this is one of the earlier screenshots, but by this point I was better at them than I was with the original Dante. He also has pointed ears.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 12/01/2026

Think of the most random of random movies you can possibly think of. Got one? Now locate and post a GIF or vid from it. 🎥⁉️🖤 (Actually a GIF this time. 🤞)

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 09/01/2026

When Julian became part of the main arc, and it started to splinter into multiple universes, I knew First Titus was going to be part of that. Then I created him, and, honestly, he's the reason I started writing more of the first lives. I wanted to understand the choices he made. #TheLockwoods

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/01/2026

Today's going to be a Seth and Sebastian day. I always knew there would be a series of alternate universes where Anne and Titus had children. As Titus was a twin they'd be twins. Seth is the elder of the two, and the one angriest at their father in most of them. #TheLockwoods #SethAndSebastian

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/01/2026

The reason for everything is Anne. This has been explored a little more in the story (albeit the SimsLit part), which makes this less spoilery than it was, although there are those of you who may not have read that part. I do have a lore post. www.thelockwoods.me.uk/anne-the-hea... #TheLockwoods

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/01/2026

There was always a reason for the ritual. From the beginning that was the focus, but I didn't understand why it existed exactly, although I knew Gregor Tyrell 'attempted' it. Having the Fitzgeralds involved was a necessity, due to numbers, and then everything started coming together. #TheLockwoods

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/01/2026

For me, personally, Titus is fascinating, due to the choices he's made. The more I write about him the more I want to write. Hence it more becoming his story, although I love Anne too. There will be more about her coming in the near future. Yet the first chapter was Dante's. #TheLockwoods

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 03/12/2025

I love things like this, especially the engagement received, because I really felt that difference in November. Not too sure what happened there, as I was still posting consistently. #thelockwoods

Most used words from Anisota Harvest for thelockwoods.me.uk, with Titus, Anne, and Julian being most used, followed by Dante, Cornelius, The Lockwoods, and the Sims 4. Other words include birthplace, control. and SimsLit.

Engagements received, from Anisota Harvest for thelockwoods.me.uk. January had the most, but this seems to prove my theory that my engagement massively dropped in November. (I wasn't expecting much for December, it's been three days, but November was very different to all the other months.)

Most interacted with from Anisota Harvest for thelockwoods.me.uk - and unsurprisingly we have Pam, Moonie, and Jay as my most interacted with.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Mother..." "There's a reason for your choice. I know a sacrifice is necessary for the ritual to work, but I saw you when Victor first knocked on the door. You know I'm not a fool." "No, you aren't, and I wish it hadn't been them, but someone with new magic was always going to knock on the door."

Marion looking at Titus, a hand on her head and the other in front of her.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

Marion raised an eyebrow. "I hope you're right." "Anne always connected more with our parents through the lifetimes." "You kept your distance, the way you did when you were younger." "For me it's easier, because something I have to make hard choices, for her." "Like with the Fitzgeralds?"

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Gentle?" "Regaining her memories hasn't been easy, and it's not just one life, Mother. We've been together a long time." "How did you still have them if she didn't?" "I needed to protect her. Now we're days away from the ritual she they're necessary." Titus studied Marion. "She's still your Anne."

Titus looking at Marion, one arm across his chest, hand holding on to his other arm.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Will Anne?" "Possibly. It's her decision to make." Titus shrugged. "She might not even tell you about her memories returning, and if she doesn't then it would probably be best not to bring it up." "You're asking me to lie to my daughter?" "No, I'm asking you to be gentle with her."

Marion looking at Titus with one hand up, angry again.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"She does now." "How?" "The ritual, because it was the last time we saw each other." With a sigh, looking down for a second, Titus shook his head. "It's not a story I want to tell." "You know I'd be willing to listen." "Of course I do, but... honestly, I know all about mistakes."

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Even now I still feel it." Looking a little closer than before, able to see the scar her choice left, Titus nodded. "That's normal, Mother." "Mother again?" "What would you prefer? In this life you are my mother. Anne cares deeply about you, and that's not going to change." "Does she remember?"

Titus looking at Marion, a little sadness in his eyes.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"If I asked you to?" "Then I'd do it." "How much danger are we in?" "None, Marion. You're Lockwoods." All Titus could do was hope Marion didn't hear the lies the way Anne would have done. Then he always had to be more careful. "Gregor didn't know what he was doing. You made the right choice."

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Prove it. Explain this to me." Marion gestured at the floor. "Where did Father learn about it to begin with, Titus?" "From a journal no one should ever have found, and I don't know how he did. I could look into the past to see, but there was no reason for me to, because I can't change it."

Titus looking at Marion, one hand on his hip and the other out to the side.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"I'm sorry." "Are you?" Marion looked down. "None of us matter to you, do we?" "Hurting people isn't something I enjoy, Marion, but I made a promise a very long time ago that led me down a path I didn't understand was inevitable at the time. Those are words I truly mean. I am sorry."

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"For you to make a different choice." "Not going to happen, because this isn't about you. It never has been." Titus regained control of his anger. "My focus is Anne." "So Isaac was right?" "You didn't want him to be, did you?" Marion bit down on her bottom lip. "You're my son, Titus."

Titus looking at Marion, calmer than before, one hand holding his other wrist.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Now?" Marion sighed. "I don't love him. He knows that. Thaddeus loves me. Sometimes I feel guilty he chose me when I'm probably never going to feel the same way, and immorality, should the ritual work, only makes things more complicated. We all make mistakes, Titus." "What do you want?"

Titus looking at Marion, arms crosses an an eyebrow raised.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Titus..." "A Lockwood to free you from the future Gregor wanted for you, only it didn't work out quite the way you hoped it would." "My choice doesn't mean I don't care." Fortunately Thaddeus knew that, even if Titus did tell him. "I was young, and, yes, saw Thaddeus as a way out."

Marion looking at Titus, one hand on her hip and the other by her side.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Don't talk about Thaddeus that way." "Pretending you care about him, Mother?" "I do care." Marion glared at Titus, and he felt his own anger spike. "You have no right to judge my choices." "Oh, I have every right, because I know why you chose Father in the first place. He doesn't."

Titus looking at Marion, angrier than before, his arm around his waist and arm up.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Probably not, because, if I am right, I'm not certain you will truly be honest with me." Marion studied her son, seeing more than she had before. "I know you haven't been with your father." "Yes, well, he never stopped to think for a second about why I was doing this, and he doesn't care."

Marion looking at Titus, one hand up and the other down.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"You don't care, do you?" Titus cared, but more because he needed Thaddeus with him, and that wouldn't happen if Marion walked away. "How about I be honest with you? Will that help?" Silence followed his questions, as Marion stared at him. Accepting the offer wouldn't be easy for her.

Titus looking at Marion with one hand touching his chest and the other up.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

"Playing with this kind of magic is very foolish, Titus." A smile touched his lips, which only strengthened Marion's anger. "I know what I'm doing." "That might have been how you convinced your father to go along with this, but it's not going to be that easy with me." "Of course it's not."

Marion looking angrily at Titus, one hand up and the other around her waist.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

When Marion didn't walk out the basement Titus knew she wasn't going to. He made his way down the stairs, and stepped through the door to join her. From the tension in her back she knew he was there. "Mother." At first she didn't say anything, still focused on the circle, but then she turned.

Titus looking at Marion, arms behind his back.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

If she left before Titus even knew she was there it might be better, but Marion found herself stepping forward, arms crossing as she looked down at the circle, wondering if destroying it might stop her husband and son. Only it wouldn't take long to replace. Titus knew what he was doing. Somehow.

Marion standing close to the circle, looking down at it with her arms crossed.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

By stopping her father she'd saved everyone, but Titus, if Isaac was right, wouldn't be as easy to keep from completing the ritual. Anne hadn't been able to convince him it was a bad plan. They hadn't thought it would work, and yet Marion still hoped. She was their best chance. Marion had none.

Marion, hand in front of her face, looking at nothing.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 07/11/2025

If there had been any doubts they faded when Marion saw the circle. Although there were some minor changes it was the same one her father used. She breathed in deeply. Walking that path was something she'd never wanted to do, hence the decision she'd made all those years earlier.

Marion standing in the Lockwood basement, staring at a design on the floor.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

Kissing more deeply, Elizabeth's arm wrapping round him, Victor's mind turned to what might happen next. If she was right about the ritual being a trap... he couldn't walk the woman he loved into it. Only what did he do instead. Saying no meant they'd have to leave. There was no other option.

Victor kissing Elizabeth, his hand in her hair and her arm around the back of his neck.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

Now he had to fix that, and Victor stroked his hand down Elizabeth's cheek. She didn't take her eyes off him. There was still a wariness. It would take time to fade. When he kissed her, her lips soft the way they always had been, she didn't return it straight away, but when she did he smiled.

Victor kissing Elizabeth, one hand on the side of her face.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

Of course he'd have to prove he meant what he said, and Victor knew a good place to start. Receiving the letter about the cottage made him feel like they'd be able to have a fresh start in a place where people would understand his children. The arguments between them changed everything.

Victor looking at Elizabeth, his hand on her face, as she puts her hand on his arm.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

That had to be enough. Elizabeth looked at Victor, accepting what he said, hoping it might change things. At least he'd made the decision he'd try, and that was better than nothing. "I missed you." "Nothing I say can undo the damage, but I am sorry." "You're forgiven, love. For now."

Elizabeth on Victor's lap, hand close to her lips, as he holds her.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

Gently, Victor pulled Elizabeth onto his lap, the way he had when they were younger, his eyes on hers. "I will, sweetness." Words were so easy to say. "Victor..." "You have good reasons for not trusting me, but I give you my word, Liza. No matter how complicated it is I will listen."

Elizabeth on Victor's lap, his arms around her, as he looks into her eyes.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"I'll talk to him." "Victor..." "No, I mean have an actual conversation with him. Hear what he has to say without acting the way I have been. Dante's been trying to make me see for too long already, but I don't know if it can change anything." "Maybe it won't, but you need to actually listen."

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"Our son is, and that, to me, is what matters most." Anger flared, but Victor held it back. He'd made a promise, and he was going to keep it, no matter how hard it might be. Elizabeth chose to still have a conversation with him even though all he'd done was push her thoughts and feelings aside.

Victor looking at Elizabeth, his hand on her back and shoulder.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"It's not that easy, because Dante didn't tell me everything." Elizabeth looked at Victor. "He might be more willing to open up to you, if he thinks it will change your mind, because the ritual... it's a trap." There was a flicker of the same anger in his eyes, but then it faded. "You're certain?"

Elizabeth looking at Victor, a hand on her legs, as he still holds her arm.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

How did they explain it to the twins? Neither of them had any idea what was happening. Emotions hit, and Elizabeth felt the first tears welling in her eyes. Then Victor was beside her, arm around her, being the man she remembered rather than the one she'd become. "Tell me everything, Liza."

Victor and Elizabeth sitting together, Victor with his hand on her arm, as her hands are in front of her face.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"For me to make an informed decision I need to know everything." "That didn't matter before." "No, and that was a mistake, although... I don't think saying no to Thaddeus is a good idea if we want to stay." "Dante would prefer to leave. So would I. The twins... then it's more complicated."

Victor looking at Elizabeth as she touches his face.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"Unless Dante's right, darling." Elizabeth touched Victor's face with a hand. "He's been more open with me than he was before, and that... I'm scared for him." "Just for him?" "It's complicated. More than I thought it could be, but then I don't know much more about magic than you do."

Elizabeth touching Victor's face as she looks at him.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"You believe that's because they left?" "Possibly. When I told them what we were doing I think they wanted to tell me more, until I explained it was for the boys. They had power, so it made sense to come here, in the hope we'd find someone who could help." "Help we could still get from Thaddeus."

Victor looking into Elizabeth's eyes, holding her hands.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"Nothing about any of this makes sense." Victor lifted his head, and their eyes met. "Thaddeus said for our sons to be as strong as they are we'd both need to have magic, but that... I've never felt it. Have you?" "Flickers, more now that I'm here, and my parents never used magic."

Elizabeth looking at Victor, as he still kneels in front of her.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"What do you mean?" Silence followed the question, and Victor waited, doing his best to be patient, thinking of what Dante said before. "How much do you know about souls?" Victor blinked. "You think he's the reincarnation of someone who used to live here?" "That makes the most sense, love."

Victor pressing his lips to Elizabeth's hand, as he kneels in front of her.

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Kayleigh Webb £0/£375 @marrenvale.co.uk · 05/11/2025

"You have my word I will." As Victor kneeled, pressing his face to her hands, Elizabeth found herself thinking about when they first met. She thought she knew what her future was going to be, and then he changed everything. Falling in love with him was far too easy. "Dante lived here before."

Victor kneeling in front of Elizabeth, his head close to her hands, as she leans her head back.

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