Chapter 361

That year, when Alicia was only five, a group of boys cornered her at the school gates and took everything of value she had.

Terrified, little Alicia burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

From across the yard, young Citrine caught sight of what was happening and shouted, "Alicia!"

Without a second thought, she dropped her backpack and charged straight at the boys.

"Don't you dare touch her!" Citrine hurled herself at one of them, sinking her teeth into his ear with a fierceness that was wild and wolfish.

The boy screamed, his face twisted in pain. "Let go of me, you brat!"

"No!" Citrine refused, clinging on with all her might.

The boy grimaced and yelled to his friends, "Come on, help me out!"

The others rushed at Citrine, and soon she and the boys were tangled in a chaotic scuffle. In the end, Citrine was left battered and bruised, her face swollen and streaked with tears. But the boys didn't escape unscathed-frightened by her ferocity, they ran home crying for their parents.

they were gone, Citrine ran to

"Alicia, don't be scared. As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt

little girl who once risked everything to save her from danger merged with the woman standing

a tear

and guilt in her eyes, she apologized again, her voice trembling.

stared at her,

a response. She didn't

the police arrived, it finally hit her just how determined Citrine was to cut

couldn't blame her; after all, she'd brought this

Mistakes have consequences.

the doctors-so Alicia only

return to school. Instead, she learned where the

Saturday, and both Sawyer and his

and saw Alicia, he froze in surprise. "Alicia? What are

and the Iversons used to work together, and since Alicia and Citrine had been close as children, their families often visited one another. But after both families went

quickly ushered her in.

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