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55- The next day

Author: Lyric R
last update publish date: 2026-03-18 03:58:40

[CW- References to abuse recovery and the effects of gaslighting/unreality. Only reference, not graphic.]

Peggy watched the scene for a moment, her heart hammering in her chest. Some part of her knew that she was being silly by covering for North; there was no reason not to be honest with Ariadne about what happened…

Well…

Aside from the fact that she would sound crazy telling Ariadne that her baby spoke. And climbed on the ceiling. Or maybe Ariadne would take issue with the fact that North nea
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    Nobody moved.The fire crackled.Ariadne was staring at her son. North looked back at her, serious and very still, the way he got when he’d made a decision and had committed to it entirely.“North,” Ariadne said. Her voice came out strange. Too careful. “What did you say?”“I special,” he said again. Clearer this time, if anything. Making sure she’d heard it properly.Ariadne’s gaze snapped to Peggy.Peggy did not look away.“You knew?” Ariadne whispered.“... Yeah,” Peggy replied.

  • The Wolf Star: A Rejected Mates Story   64- Escape route

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