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s on my mind. I forced myself to get out of bed when dawn arrived

sanctuary were already up. My heart skipped a beat as I saw Jake by the main buil

I'll ever be." Jake had a smile. Excellent. Mira will take yo

ked away. I felt butterflies in my gut as he winked. Mira showed me how to get to the first cage. "All right, let's begin by feeding. Do you

was hard labor. It felt right to be among these wild animals. Mira grew closer to me as we worked. "You're n

"Well, whatever your background, you've got a knack for this." Jake came along for a tour of the hospital after lunch. I couldn't help but note

o it, "Poor little guy," as I reached out to pet its fur. Jake observed me while weari

ift look. "He certainly appears powerful. And I'm sure he'll recover under your care." Jake's hand brushed mine as w

ing at each other. I sensed an electrifying and exhilarating tension rising between us. Mira cleared

to go to work every morning. The animals, each with its own personalities and peculiarities, grew to be like family to me. About a week into my new employm

down to look down at the puppy, his arm passing across me. You know how great you are with him. Basic

and gradually became more intense. I lost all memory of my past, my secrets, and the outside world

, "I've wanted to do that since the day I met you." While my heart was racing, a persistent

ean?" I was about to tell him everything until I opened my mouth. But a scream came from outside before I could react. W

ut all around us and staff members began looking for the missing wolves. I needed to locate Kyle before anybody el

the sanctuary wolves. They weren't attacking him

g?" His eyes glowed in the darkness as he turned to face me "Saving you from

erson? Rose, you are not naive. He will never understand who you truly are." I heard Jake'

Jake's calls got closer, my heart began to pump faster. I ran out of time. I needed to choose. Would I stay and let Jake see my true colors? Or abandon my n