Broken and Bruised
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Last published Fri, Oct 22, 2021
RUNNING.
That's all they've ever done. That's all they've ever known. Danger became second nature to them.
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The eight have been on the run for as long as they could remember. From stealing for a living to surviving off of the woods, they've been through it all.
When they first met, no one knew a single thing about someone else. Now, they couldn't bear to be separated from one another for more than a few hours.
The bond the eight developed was something no one could understand. What happened when they're thrown into a world of magic, mystery, and mythology? What happens when old wounds are reopened? What happens when love decides to make an appearance?
Will they embrace the past? Or will they always run from it?
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BROKEN AND BRUISED by
SMILEYSRIMM and THE_BEAUTY_IS_WITHIN
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