Start Over Again

She clenched her fist, biting her lower lip so firmly that a metallic taste filled her mouth. As if on cue, her mother's words echoed in her mind, a mantra that had always guided her. ‘You will find someone someday whom you can trust completely,’ her mother's voice whispered in her mind. ‘Its okay, Valine. It's okay,’ Amaris whispered in her mind. Stepping forward, she chased after Dimitri, reaching for his wrist to stop him. When he turned to face her, she swallowed the lump in her throat and locked her gaze onto Dimitri's blue irises. She lowered her head, pressing it against his chest, and closed her eyes. Her voice trembled as she spoke, and his warm skin offered her comfort. Unknowingly, she gripped Dimitri's shirt for support, fearing her legs might give out at any moment. The weight of the truth always drained her energy because she had never shared her real life with anyone. She had lived a life filled with lies. "I grew up in the EverPelt Pack. My parents held the positions of