On the full moon's eve, Asani's captors led him through the woods down an overgrown trail to Moonlit Lake. Zania's goons tugged aggressively on his chains, forcing him to keep pace, as the bare branches from the brush scratched his skin. They had stripped him of everything but his trousers. Tilting his head up, he viewed the stars that sparkled brightly as they entered the clearing. Asani couldn't help but smile, despite the solemnity of the moment. Yet, the atmosphere reminded him so much of the magical night when he'd first met Harlow. An inconceivable amount of joy filled him as he began to reminisce about happier days. In such a short time, Harlow had become someone he could lean on, and he hadn't given up hope that somehow she would come.
Though he hadn't anticipated finding love w
