The Witch Mark

Alison had been blessed by nature all her life—only I knew the other darker side of her character. And only I knew the pain the torment of a jealousy that could never be assuaged. Throughout our childhood she stood in golden light centre stage while I blinking though heavy spectacles looked on…As we grew to adulthood it seemed that the path fate had charted for her was smooth and straight and clear. Gradually I resigned myself to staying in her shadow playing out the role of second sister. I would have been content that way if only she had not fallen in love with Mark Ward…