I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. Then I stood, grabbed the nearest bottle of whiskey, and poured myself a drink.
I was gonna need the whole damn bottle.
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ARIA
“I reject you, Aria Moonstone, as my mate. This was never meant to be. You are not the one I need, and I am not the one you want. You’ll find your place, but it is not with me.
You are weak, and I won’t be tied to that. My future lies with someone bigger. Do not seek me out again.”
I gasped, my eyes snapping open.
The same nightmare. Over and over again. Except it wasn’t just a nightmare—it was a memory. The one I had tucked away, hoping it would stay buried.
But it didn't. Sweat trickled down my forehead as a sharp pain shot through my skull.
It always happens.
The same f*****g nightmare, the sa
