"I had nearly taken my own life," Dasha continued. "Then, I found your mother, in that same woods.""No..." Sheera repeated, her tears streaming unchecked down her cheeks. "Please, please, stop.""She had you in her arms, my child.""Oh, gods...""You were so small, and the most beautiful child I'd ever seen. Even then, you looked so pure like you didn't deserve to be touched by mere hands. Your mother, it appeared she had been running from some people. She told me you wouldn't survive being with her and pleaded with me to save you. I... I didn't want to, but she persuaded and told me to make sure you always had the necklace on."She told me the truth - told me you were a witch. I was terrified, of course, and wanted to reject you, but there was just something about you that I couldn't resist. And considering the fact that I'd just lost my baby... My mate would have had my head if he'd known of it. You... You'd filled up that space, Sheera. So perfectly. "I'll admit it - initially, I
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