Adira’s POV Before I knew where I was, I was deep in the forest heading towards the packhouse, but I knew that I couldn’t go there at this time of the day to see Zane. All I wanted was to seek comfort and I knew he was the only one that had ever shown me an ounce of compassion, but I also knew that it was in the privacy of the night with no one around us. So instead, I ran towards the only place I ever felt comfort and knew if I waited there, he would come to me tonight. Once I got to the clearing in the woods, I sat down against the old maple tree that had our initials carved into it. It was something that Zane and I had done years ago to mark this as our spot, claiming it from all others that dared to take it from us. Tears began to fall from my eyes as I thought back to what had just happened at the dress store. I couldn’t believe that the sales associates thought that I was a servant, but as I looked down at the clothes that I was wearing, I realized that I must in their eye
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