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Protective Embrace

Author: KK
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Clara's POV

The crystalline waterfalls of the Chen Foundation's meditation gardens created a soothing backdrop as memories from my previous life surfaced with increasing intensity. Each new revelation felt like pieces of an elaborate puzzle, clicking into place with devastating clarity. The information I'd protected wasn't just about corporate secrets or technological breakthroughs – it was about the fundamental nature of consciousness itself.

"The encryptions are becoming clearer," I murmured, letting the sound of falling water ground me in the present moment. "Each memory leads to another, like following breadcrumbs through my own mind."

Nathan's powerful frame settled behind me on the carved stone bench, his arms wrapping around my waist with possessive care. "Tell me what you see," he encouraged softly, his presence helping anchor me as memories threatened to overwhelm my senses.

"It was the night before Alexander's betrayal," I began, leaning back into Nathan's protective embrace
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