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Adira fell asleep in my lap after crying for almost an hour. I hated seeing her that way. I hated that the parents she grew up with treated her so poorly. I was amazed at how she grew up to be such a strong and caring person when she was looked down on for something that was completely out of her control. I just wanted to hold her in my arms forever and never let anyone hurt her again.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t protect her from everything. All I could do was be there for her in any way possible, even if that meant holding her while she cried herself to sleep. I wanted to do something for her to make sure she knew how special she was to me and everyone else in the pack, but I wasn’t sure what to do or how to do it, especially with how many threats were looming over us right now.
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