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Who needs control anyway?

Deep Culloden Woods

Andricia

One year. 365 days. I never would’ve imagined myself being here. We spent 6 months crammed in Silas’ house. 3 months of that I spent curled up in a ball from the pain. Cerberus put up a fight, but after I reminded her of the pain we were put through, she went quiet. I haven’t heard from her since.

We have kept our distance, I made sure I found an area far enough to not be affected by the bond. Once I get close enough, pain takes over. We went right outside the distance it reached. Surprisingly, it is still in Culloden Woods. They stretch farther than any of us anticipated.

‘Little bird?’ Silas’ voice rings in my head, pulling me from my thoughts. I step back from the cliff and turn to see him emerging from the tree line. I found a clearing that had a waterfall. The water below is clear, but it seems deep as you can’t see the bottom.

His cold arms wrap around my waist, and he peppers kisses on my shoulder softly. We haven’t complet