C6 Chapter 6

"Mallory!" I rush over to her and take the wine bottle from her hand. "What are you doing in here?"

She smiles and holds up the hand she burned yesterday. "It's all better. Uncle fixed me right up."

"Have you been downstairs?" I ask.

She shakes her head. "We're not allowed until mommy and daddy get up. Otherwise Santa won't come."

Sebastian takes the girl's hand and walks her toward the door