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As I Once Knew

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Reads 826
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Parts 17
Time 3h 3m

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Lydia Sava has been on the run for two years now. Living off the books in eastern New york, trying to avoid the demons of her past. When the man who helped her escape finds her and tell her that the past is a lot closer than she realizes, she has no choice but to trust him. Things arent always sa they seem though. 
After a secret comes out, shes brought back to his safe house only to discover his two best friends have shown up to help look after her. The only problem, Lydia is falling for them, all of them. She now has to navigate figuring out the secrets of her past with the help of her three handsome and deadly protectors.All Rights Reserved

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