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g to calm him down. I struggled to si

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felt it in my body. I felt it in my soul. The signs

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adn't said anything

struggling to stay upright. He limped toward me slowly, his movemen

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said gently, before stepping out

ne, I turned to

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hands moved gently but with practiced care. She did what she needed t

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tell my brother.

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Beta Adrian. And I didn't want to overwhelm

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nd I know that your former mate not on

ions I had been holding in burst at once. My throat tightene

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ke," I choked out,

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ing me. My voice cracked, but I didn't c

my outburst. Her eyes widened, b

to calm down,"

again, my entire body

now how heavy this must feel. But you need to think this through. Ending t

just what she said, but how she said it. The

bout to say something, th

Adrian, my brother. I assumed he mus

wasn'

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red her head in respect and said not

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healer answered quickly. "It's just

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sat across from me,

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