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The First Move

Autor: V.C Wolf
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-04-14 16:19:32

I woke before the sky changed.

No gray light. No slow drift into morning. Just darkness – and the steady rhythm of my own breathing.

For a moment, I lay still, staring into it, letting my thoughts settle into place the way I had the night before.

Damon.

The name rose first. Then the plan followed. Train with Rina. Don't act different. Don't rush. Wait for the right moment. Then move.

I pushed myself upright, swinging my legs over the side of the bed. The room felt smaller today, like the walls
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