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2024-10-29 19:42:56Magnus followed her scent. It wasn’t hard to find. He was curious about what she was doing and why. He understood that her previous pack had badly used her. Sapphire might even believe that all packs were like that. He’d hoped she would stay around to see that they weren’t lying to her. That she was truly safe. Did she fear her uncle and his pack that much?
Sarah Ann believed she didn’t say half of what was in her head because she feared it was being used against her. Was this part of it? She wouldn’t stay because she couldn’t believe she could trust anyone.
He needed her as much as she needed him. They’d kissed a lot, and he thought it meant something to them. Perhaps she went for a run to clear her head? The da
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