rl hadn't

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etrayal of

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ove for me existed

t truly

ightly, letting my na

ept me cle

ternity, I took a deep br

a dec

bout someone else, I sh

isconnected by Carl, tossed

risp, familiar scen

mell instantly e

standing by the window

faint trace of disinfectant, and h

n," he said, his voice softer than usual, his gaze fixed on my hand gr

w closer, almost tangible,

in my waist and abd

gs complicated. All these yea

ed back, but he gent

know my pheromones can soothe pain faster than pills," he sai

ead immediately, my fingers

wait for t

int bitterness mixing with his cedar

ind out if you acc

ck, but he held on, drawin

thinking about him?" His breath brushed my ear, carrying the cedar scent of his pheromones. "You're i

." "Arthur!" I struggled, my wrist ac

le didn't reach his eyes. "You're

zed the insid

branded by Carl under the Moon Godd

m your tr

, my breath catchi

llingness, probing, and a s

's son. We'd known e

d his feeli

distanced mys

reath and yanke

tremble. "Arthur, don't say that again. The Moon Goddess

ng, leaving only moonlight stretchin

low, bitter laugh. "The Moon Go

ust swallowed the p

from him, and pulled t

why Arthur sai

stood by my side, wa

nce made my body fee

ew remarka

p, I heard Arthur's sigh.