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Jungkook, a young priest, has spent his life serving a village that relies on him for hope. But when a mysterious boy appears in the forest, beautiful, dangerous and carrying a dark legacy, everything he believes begins to unravel.
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"Stop!" Jungkook's voice cracked. He hated how desperate it sounded. "What did you do?"
He turned slowly, the green reflection of candlelight still dancing in his eyes. "Me?" His smile was small, almost innocent. "I didn't do anything, Father. You called, and I came."
Jungkook's breath caught. "I called-?I didn't-"
"Oh, but you did," he whispered, stepping closer. "Every prayer you whispered this week reeked of longing. You begged for a sign."
The man leaned in, voice dropping lower. "Tell me, did He answer you?"