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"The pride's queen is Victoria?" Amy said sadly.

"Yes, it's Victoria, but not the woman I loved. I took that away from her; I took it away from both of us."

Amy hugged him. She wrapped him in her arms to soothe his pain. She felt no emotion in his body. He held himself stiff, not allowing her to give comfort. Her hands slowly started working their magic as they traveled over his body, her kisses over his face and chest. He finally held on tight and ...