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“Don’t worry, comrade, she is safe Close your eyes and breathe sloith me”

Before he finished, he drifted into a deep sleep In the forest, alone, with Lunara Back to his den As a pup To the beginning

Gaby held her breath as Cricket opened the apartment door She had hoped it was Steele, but Rylee, two other men, and Rachel walked in

Rylee nodded at Cricket “We are ready Check on her in the ”

“Yes, ave Gaby a thumbs up and left

Gaby’s pulse raced She glanced at the clock, exactly nine p the non-disclosure in front of the witnesses and the blood

Rylee took Gaby by the arm “Relax, it’s not as bad as you think” She furrowed her brow “Unless you changed your mind?”

“No I just thought…Steele would be here…as a witness” At least Cricket had hinted

“I’ht he’d be here as well With his memory back, he’s a bit confused”

You mean conflicted Gaby sed “Confused? About me or about his old identity?”

“There will be an adjustht need time to sort out his new memories and see how they coincide with his old ones”

Did he regrether? Cricket explained the entire human and olf relationship taboo Likely, the only way they could continue their relationship was if she re bond Maybe, he remembered another beloved Not necessarily the princess “Is it too late to coet instead?”

“Lev could coet” Rylee frowned and turned to Rachel “What do you think, Doc? Should I call Lev?”

“If you don’t mind, ma’am, I’d like to talk to Gaby privately”

“Very well Go in the bedroom, we’ll wait,” said Rylee