Hiraeth
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Last published Fri, Oct 21, 2022
Hiraeth
A feeling of deep longing of something or someone or a place especially one's home.
Valentina West or what she thought her last name was, she was danger. She was the kid the lurked in the shadow, the kid which every parent advised their child to stay away from. But she protected those who couldn't stand for themselves, she respected those who stood with her and destroyed those who stood against her.
It took one day, a minute or less than a second for her entire life to change. Brothers, that is what she had.
But will she be able to leave her past or will come catching her? Will she be able to rise within the flames or let the flames burn her to ashes?
**Read to find out**
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