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Chapter Fifty-Seven
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Jax
Nothing had turned out like I had expected when I arrived in the South not long ago.
The seconds dragged on minutely around me while they seemed to simultaneously slip by like the sands of time, and I lost myself in coming to terms with my new reality. When I finally glanced up, we were back in the kitchen once more.
I knew that I must have helped my mate bag up the groceries and carry them inside when we had returned to the lodge, but my mind had been a million miles away while my body had went through the motions mechanically in its absence.
However, I could not deny the soothing effect Willow’s mere presence provided throughout my inner turmoil.
I was sure she had noticed my inattention and recognized my need for some time to process things on my own for now. Although she did not say as mu
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