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The Bonds of Trust
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ViviXander, ever the protector, was the first to react, his powerful arms enveloping her in a reassuring embrace. "You're safe, min elskede," he whispered, his voice a soothing balm to her frazzled nerves. His lips brushed against her forehead, leaving a trail of gentle kisses that calmed her racing heart.Kane and Dax moved in tandem, their hands weaving a intricate pattern of comfort on her skin. Kane's fingers danced along her spine, easing the tension that had built up, while Dax's palms cradled her face, his thumbs tracing soothing arcs under her eyes. The storm in Dax's gaze had subsided, replaced by a deep concern and a longing to comfort.As Vivi's trembles began to subside, her mates sensed the shift in her, their touches evolving from comfort to something more. It was a silent understanding, a recognition that sometimes, the deepest wounds required more than just solace—they required connection, intimacy, and the reassurance of love.Xander's lips descended, capturing Vivi'
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The forest was alive with the sound of the wind, its icy fingers threading through the skeletal branches and carrying whispers of secrets long buried. Vivi moved through the darkness with deliberate steps, her breath visible in the cold air as she clutched her coat tighter around her body. Her heart pounded in her chest, a drumbeat of both fear and resolve. The faint glow of the Starfire within her pulsed with every step, a constant reminder of the power she carried—and the danger it attracted.She shouldn’t have come alone. Xander would have been furious if he knew, and Kane and Dax wouldn’t have been far behind in their anger. But this wasn’t a conversation she could risk involving them in. Not yet. The Broker’s message had been clear: 'Come alone, or lose everything you hold dear.'Those words had haunted her since the wolf in the cell had rasped them out in its tortured voice. The Broker was watching, waiting, and Vivi didn’t doubt for a second that the threat was real. If this me
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