ARIELLE
In my previous life, I considered love my saving grace – a lifeline I grabbed with a deadly, desperate grip, frightened to ever let go.
I thought it could be the force that would pull me back to the surface.
In the end, it became a deadweight that sank me deeper, until I had no more air left in my lungs.
In this life, I have no other goal but survival. And I would never let my heart lead me astray again.
Cillian... I want to be the Royal Luna. It's just that. No more, no less.
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Later, at Natalie Foster's clothing boutique.
"Miss Dunn," Natalie frowned, setting her cup of coffee aside, "let me go through this one more time, because I don't think I heard you right. You want me to get someone to spread the rumor that I am accepting unwanted items like... a pawn shop?!"
