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104: Bitten By Love
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2023-03-30 03:08:01
S.J. LeeThank you all so much for reading. I hope you enjoyed book one of Jillie and Jarren's romance. Stay tuned for book two.
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Bitten 104: Bitten By Love
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Bitten 103: Protected
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Bitten 96: Reincarnation
Unknown POV It was all coming together now. Everything I’d worked so hard for the last hundred and fifty-plus years was coming true. It took me a while to get to this point, but the reward at the end would be well worth it. Rising from my seat, I made my way to the window. Looking out, I was met by the vast expanse of trees. Secluded and, at the same time, visible.“Brother.”“Have a seat. I have something I want you to do for me, sister.”“I’m listening.”“There’s a full moon Friday night. This is what I need you to do….”
