THE CAPTIVE'S LOVE
A few younglings stood nearby, their eyes wide with wonder, and not one of them batted an eyelash.
"That's new," Vera whispered. "Last year, they would've scattered."
"He's not the same man," Rhovan concurred. "The beast who ruled shadows wouldn't care to attend to a hurt puppy."
"But change is delicate," Vera continued. "One misstep, and the trust shatters."
They both knew the reality: redemption was a path traveled in one day it was a process sewn with each step forward and each fight against the self.
In the clearing, Emereah went to Vladimir once more, her face an inscrutable mask. She passed him something small possibly food, or a gift and he took it with both hands, head bowed, respect
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