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"I would've prayed for Them to go easy on you too." He moves and his eyes are on me, eyes where they are brimming with tears, but his soft smile confuses me. Gently caressing my temple, he gazes at me as if I'm the most delicate treasure. His lips kiss my fingers. "They did. A few years late but They did. Their mercy on me is you." ______________ While World War II is absorbed in its own devastation, a runaway slave stumbles upon a meadow. He is saved by a curious, lonely spirit and builds an affinity with her; but will he be her only salvation or eternal damnation? Either way, she can't let him go. And neither can he... as they're more similar than they thought. With unexpected gifts and losses coming their way, the starry-eyed lovers go on a journey for a sense of peace through a strange reality, a stark contrast to her own. The human world. Not an easy feat. Especially where ghosts and dreadful creatures are concerned. ☾✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧☽ Cover art by DuskBeetle This story isn't drama-filled and hasty despite the dramatics and the hassles. ▪︎ Ludus/Eros/Pragma & Philia ▪︎ Grumpy x Sunshine ▪︎ Interracial Couple ▪︎ 93k-98k words ▪︎ WARNING: Death, war, and miscarriage themes, harsh language, mild violence, implied trafficking Copyright © 2021 by L.I. Lost Yearn ✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ 🥇 The Hearts Awards 2022 🥈 3x ▪︎ Those Romance Awards 2022 ▪︎ The Gemini Awards 2022 ▪︎ The Sapphire Awards 2023 {𝔽𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕕} Paranormal Paramours 2023 ⋄ @Paranormal

"who do you think you are, some sort of Robin Hood?" "No someone who wants to do the right thing." Join Etornam, a girl whose whole life has been turned upside down. This is a story of strange discoveries and betrayals. Enjoy 😊😊.