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PS. I found a book with a half-naked man on the cover so I can distract myself from thoughts of you.

PPS. I ran into Ashley at the pack meeting tonight. Both she and your mom are doing well. Luca wasn’t there. Something about a border meeting, but I will look for him over the next few days so I can check-in.

December 17, 1982

Tails,

Replacing me already? The way I know you put that just to rile me up makes me want to spank you until my handprint decorates that porcelain skin. Then, you can walk around with a reminder of who you belong to.

The jealousy I felt reading that you’re looking at another man, gave me the strength to defeat both Montgomery and Wilson in our duels today. It ranked me in group A, along with my partner from the first task, Marcus Stone. I lucked out being paired with him. He’s smart, well-trained, and good at adapting to whatever’s thrown at him. He fought Mason French and broke his arm in three places before he got him to tap. Mason has two black belts, one in Jujitsu and the other in Krav Maga.

I thought Stone was done for with his match-up, and apparently, so did French because it only took a matter of minutes for him to get the upper hand.

We have round two tomorrow by random draw. I’m not sure if we are fighting within our groups or out of them. I’m hoping for the former because my group has Conner Saint, Veronica Kent, Brent Barlow, Seth Moore, Anthony Lucci, Marcus Stone, and Me. So, anyone besides Marcus would be fine.

Last week, we had to complete an obstacle course tied together with half our team blindfolded. We came in third out of six teams, mostly because I think one of our members is trying to sabotage Stone or me.

Let me know how Luca is holding up. Is Ashley getting home from school ok? You should visit my mom. I’m her favorite, you know, so she must be lost without me.

Most importantly, I miss you.

11. I miss seeing you pick at your nail polish when you're worrying.

12.I miss the days when we would stay in our tree house lying in bed until sunset.

13. I love the way that light kisses your bare skin.

Shoot. I’m supposed to be doing things I miss. The ‘things I love list’ is longer. I’ll save that list to whisper in your ear each morning when we’re finally reunited.

14. I miss listening to your theories about the mysteries in your books ( the ones with CLOTHED people on the cover).

15. I miss our lunch table at school. The place we did our math worksheets, well, you did. I just stared at you…X

Promise you’ll smile when you think about me today.

The world would be such a dark place without it.

D

December 22, 1982

D,

My big strong man is out there taking out two men at a time. (I swoon) I knew you would be fine. My nail polish may have had some doubts, so I tore it off piece by piece. I’m sure your next letter will tell me that you placed first in the duels.

I’m glad you’ve made a friend. What pack is Marcus from? Could he be our ticket out of here? I ran into Luca today, and he looks stressed. He tried to be polite, but Alpha Marlo is pushing him hard with you not here.

Ashley got into a fight at school. Something about her having an ‘overrated brother’ and that ‘the rumors probably aren’t even true about the ten minutes’ She kicked his ass, so she was out for a few days, and I took her to ice cream.

As for your mom, I’ll think about it. She scares me. The last time I was there, you left to help with something, and I caught her going through my bag, looking for my birth control! I swear that woman would drug me herself just to get some grandbabies. Maybe I can make sure Ashley is there as a buffer.

Last thing, and don’t freak out, but I think someone’s been following me. Maybe it’s just my imagination since I usually have you here, but today I went by the treehouse, and my book was gone. Maybe it’s just misplaced? I haven’t seen it at home, but I could have set it down at work and left it. I don’t want you to worry, just didn’t feel right keeping it from you.

Other than that, everything around here is the same. Me missing you more every minute, especially with the holiday coming up. If I don’t get my next letter to you in time, Merry Christmas, D. I love you so much it hurts. Keep being strong for us.

Tails

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