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WINTER'S POV

TWO DAYS LATER

Closing the journal in front of me, I opened it again, then closed it with an eye roll. I had been doing this for two days now, ever since we emerged from the silvamemoria forest. I wanted to uncover the journal's secrets, yet I found nothing of relevance.

Don't get me wrong, what it contained wasn't entirely irrelevant. It mainly delved into my mother's childhood, but right now, that was not what I needed. I needed answers for Slade.

I couldn't tell if Slade had returned with me from the forest, as it was Rafael who responded whenever I tried to reach out. I wondered if things had worsened, for he'd been keeping his distance for the past two days. Also, he seemed to be more lost in thought and oblivious to what was happening around him.

Yes, Rafael was still in the Moonstone Pack. I had pleaded with him to stay close so I could keep an eye on him. I couldn't bear the thought of him being far away, fearing something might happen that I couldn't control.

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