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Cardinal

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Reads 153,324
Votes 6,095
Parts 43
Time 10h 26m

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Running, running, running...Always running. I always thought of myself as a dreamer, a romantic really. I am a Taurus and though not many people might identify with their astrological sign, I always dreamed about sleeping and just laying out in the sun with a book in hand and nothing to do. As much as other people might like to think, I have no desire to run. Running is for psychopaths and I might be crazy but not that crazy. Every time I hate myself or I want to give up, I think about them. I need to do this. Not only for myself but also for them. I can't afford to give up or look back. I really hope they don't come looking for me. If they find me, all hell breaks loose. 

Cardinal is a reverse-harem story, meaning our FMC ends up with multiple guys. HEA. 
TW: Abuse, torture, sexual situations, mature language, mature situations. 18+ (I'm not a bouncer though so read with caution)All Rights Reserved

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