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Chapter 165

Chase followed him from the room, still glaring at me. My stomach flipped, and I felt like I might throw up. What had happened?

"Lil, where's Patrick?"

"I dunno, E. He may still be at the cottage. He was packing when Chase left. Kyle gave him twenty-four hours. He was really pissed when he stormed out. Clothes- shredded-on-the-front-porch pissed."

He wasn't the only one pissed. "Where's Kyle?" I asked through gritted teeth.

Lily's eyes widened as she pointed down the hall to his office. I stormed off in that direction, not stopping to knock, as I threw the door open and barged in.

"How dare you!" I yelled, barely registering that the Pack Council was all present. "Elise, calm down. We're in a meeting. We can discuss later."

"Later," I snorted, "like twenty-four hours later when my mate has already been evicted. Have you lost your mind? He's my mate!"

By this point I was shaking in anger and had drawn the attention of everyone in the house. I hated that tears started streaming down my face. I had never felt so betrayed in all my life. I turned and pushed through my family, who had gathered at my outburst. Kyle caught up to me just outside the house.

up in surrender. "Your actions showed you didn't want him. We almost lost you because of him. I'm only trying to protect you. He's

your decision to make, Kyle! And you will take it back. Do you hear me? You take it back. You cannot ban my

twice now you've called him your

gone, Kyle? What am I going

me what

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out of my personal

headed straight

I had successfully avoided the place since his arrival, even before Kelsey moved out. Now I just prayed I would

even begin to let myself think of how much it meant to me. I jumped out of the car, unsure if I even turned the engine off,

he opened the door. His eyes looked hollow and miserable. It broke my heart and I threw myself into him, wrapping my arms around his waist and breathing in his delicious

"Don't leave me."

until a voice cleared behind us. I hadn't heard him arrive, but I knew it was Kyle. I didn't even try to hide the growl of warning that erupted from me as I turned and shielded

I briefly wondered if she was angry at me for yelling at Kyle. He looked at his mate and she stared at him, determinedly

and may have overreacted. I was honestly just trying to protect my sister, who clearly reminded me, my family, and the entire Pack Council, that she is a grown woman capable of making certain decisions for herself. Your eviction has been suspended indefinitely. I will not make that mistake again," he said, more to me than Patrick. Then he went back to addressing my mate, who was still standing behind me. "You are welcome in Westin territory for as long as Elise wants you

didn't turn to see Patrick's reaction, but he must have accepted the apology, because Kyle nodded and

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