My memories came and left as they wished, turning my mind into a playground of agony I wasn't prepared to deal with.The only thing that remained a constant in the flash of empty memories I couldn't piece together was that same mane of long brunette hair. And that smile.Her smile that kept me running, putting one foot in front of the other.I spotted her receding back heading into the forest. Not the moon lake, for some reason. Even though I knew safety resided there.I didn't question her choice for much longer, though, before dashing after her, into the forest, while the shadow guards roared aloud, demanding their prey be returned.After barely ten steps inside the thick forest, someone grabbed me from behind and shoved me against a nearby tree.My eyebrow shot up, and I resisted the urge to lift up the girl holding me against the tree and kiss her silly.Because I knew this wasn't my mate. Just someone maintaining her body while I struggled to comprehend the damage I myself had ca
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