Brian's mind drifted—back to the beginning.The day he met Louise.She'd spilled a drink on his designer shirt.Back then, he thought it was cute. Smiled. Told her it was fine.That cost him everything.From that moment, he walked right into her trap—and never clawed his way out.Now, with the end creeping close, her fake innocence felt so obvious it burned.He snarled, "Get out of my sight, you shameless mutt."Her face vanished.And in her place—someone real.A she-wolf, glowing like moonlight, held out her hand. "Brian, come home."Mary.She smiled.He smiled back.Took her hand, held it tight, eyes wet."Mary, let's go home."The world went quiet.Mary stood among the ashes of his letters, collecting them. Her ring caught the light.'Thank you, Mary, for still forgiving me in my dreams. I'm sorry for being too selfish to say goodbye.'***Brian Stormclaw died.My father told me while I was placing roses in a vase.The bouquet slipped.I knelt to grab them—but
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