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The Debut

Penulis: Golden Butterfly
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-13 23:48:04
ARIA

A week has passed in a blur of transformation, and now the day of my grand debut has arrived.

I should feel exhilarated, ready to step into the spotlight and finally take the first step toward reclaiming everything I’ve lost. Instead, there’s a weight in my chest I can’t seem to shake, a gnawing unease that grows stronger with every passing day.

My nights have been restless, haunted by nightmares or perhaps fragments of memories I can’t tell for sure.

They come in flashes, vivid and raw, leaving me shaken long after I wake.

In one, I’m younger—sixteen or seventeen—trapped beneath a heavy body and my voice is hoarse from screaming for help that never comes.

I can feel hands where they have no right to be, touching me in ways that make my skin crawl. The smell of alcohol and sweat is so vivid it makes me gag, even in the dream.

I hear my own voice, desperate and broken, begging for it to stop.

Then it shifts, dissolving into another scene.

I’m in an alley with cold rain pouring over
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A special thanks to ZZ for the lovely comment-review and to K.C. for your heartwarming words that truly brought me to tears. I’m not sure why I’ve been feeling so emotional lately—maybe work and personal matters have just become too overwhelming, and this is my body’s way of telling me to take a break. Knowing I have a few dedicated and amazing readers who not only read but also take the time to share their thoughts and encouraging words is what keeps me coming back to my stories, even when I’m completely exhausted. I honestly can’t wait to create physical copies of my books and send them to you all as my first readers. For free, of course! Hehe! :)

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Litna Davis
We are here for you. Your stories are unique, and your writing style is excellent!
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KierraC
You’re very welcome and I hope that things get better for you. With Aria’s memories I’m wondering if they were together but he’s a rogue or maybe something caused his beast to become feral and he brutally claimed her. Could their situation be similar to the Knox and Serena? Their bond seems strong..
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zeezie
you welcome dear. Am afraid of what is hidden in her memory cuz Aria deserves true love and fulfilled romance life not another heartbreak
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