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A Trapped Fox

Author: Riel
last update publish date: 2026-05-12 04:42:34
Damon disappears between the trees.

The forest goes quiet almost immediately after.

Branches creak softly overhead as the wind shifts through them. Somewhere in the distance, water rushes steadily beneath the incline below us.

But without Damon beside me, the woods suddenly feel...

Bigger.

Which is irritating.

Because I refuse to be one of those people who immediately panic the moment they’re alone for thirty seconds.

I'm not fragile.

Nor am I the damsel-in-distress type.

I lean back ag
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