Know, as you step into this feral place, that I never meant for this to happen. The raw fantasy, the self-exploration, and the intimacy were all for exposure therapy. The beasts kept it at a safe distance. My stories were free; I didn't want to be alone in my journey. Readers came in like a flood, joining me on the road to healing, and a family was born. They learned the 'why' as I wrote and grew to know me by the book. Unexpectedly, unfortunately, some could relate. I grew to love them all.