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can’t imagine life without Selene anymore, even when she isn’t in my head.

It’s wrong.

I fall asleep in fits and starts. Every few hours, a nurse comes in to check all my vitals, and it takes a long time until I can fall asleep again.

But even a restless sleep replenishes your energy, and I wake at sunrise feeling ever–so–slightly refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Well–maybe not the world.

But definitely to ask Alpha Clayton if I can go back to the scene of the accident.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t go well. Apparently, he’s too busy to just be called down to the hospital because a strange woman wants to meet with him.

By lunch, I’m nearly crawling out of my skin with agitation.

***

Ava.

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33 Ava: Selene’s Return

I drop my spoonful of orange jello in shock.

Selene! Where have you been?!

…can’t…far…

It’s like her voice is ebbing and flowing in my mind. I’m sure she’s saying so much more than I can hear, but the important word is there.

I must be too far to maintain a connection. This isn’t something any other shifter could have explained to me; all their wolves exist with them. I’ve never heard of a wolf that can manifest into their own body, even if it is a dog’s form.

Relief blossoms, relaxing every inch of taut muscle as I lay back in my bed. My breath escapes me in a long sigh.

Selene is close.

She must have been running all night. I’m not sure how fast she can run, but it must have been hard on her.

Selene? I ask after a few minutes.

I can hear you, her voice whispers, and I can feel tears

in my eyes.

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I’m in a hospital run by the Aspen pack. Their alpha saved me last night. I quickly give a summary of events, feeling her presence strengthen every minute.

Are you hurt?

I shake my head, forgetting she can’t see me.

Ava. Are you hurt?

Not bad, mainly from the car crash. I have some questions, though. They said I’m going into heat. They want me here until my heat is over.

Selene goes silent, but I can still feel her. It’s good to

have her back.

That will be problematic, she says, sounding grim. Has the alpha scented you?

You mean, sniffed me? Yes.

I can hear a faint growl in my head. Has he gotten near

the scar on your neck?

respond

Keep him away from it. When did you lose the necklace?

did you know? Can

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heat, it means you lost

necklace.

news to me. Would have

know…

don’t know. I thought I might have lost it during the crash, but now I’m thinking I might have lost it earlier. The guys who kidnapped me kept saying I was going

frustration fills my head. Will you be safe there?

At the hospital?

Yes.

to be very kind, and has a good reputation as a leader. I don’t

to me.

to look for the necklace. Don’t lose the

needing the physical reassurance that it’s still there. It is. Are you going to explain it all to me now? What

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going

silent for a while. Her voice is fading when she finally responds. We will talk, Ava.

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of Selene’s warning about keeping him away from my scar. It’s not like I want anyone

bread, all things that stimulate my appetite–probably a side effect from only being allowed to eat little cups of jello. “How are you feeling? I apologize

you sooner.”

his apology, setting the jello cup aside. “I’m doing better, thanks. The nurse said I still have a little while before the peak of my heat hits.”

chair to the side of my bed, sitting with the elegant grace

that level of

of me like

them.

Clayton says, sounding

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Ava: Overcomo (1)

are certain that you are, in fact, a true

for him to continue. We’d already

on the side of my bed as rests his elbows on his knees. His fingers brush gently against the side of my hand, and I’m surprised to feel fireworks

I ask, distracted by how much I want to grab his hands, to link

if they can’t directly scent them.

but I’m also trying not to just rape his hand with an unwanted

hand–holding.

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do our best

seems to understand what’s going on in my head,

staring

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I link my fingers through his with

I blink at him as he speaks, wondering why his voice

seeks an alpha when she’s in heat, though a strong beta can also catch her attention,” he says, and I realize that he’s now sitting on the edge of my bed.

staring at each other, as his thumb caresses the back of my hand

chin up just a little, and Clayton leans down to nuzzle against my jaw. “Do you need an alpha, Ava?” he asks in that rough

drags our clasped hands up my thigh, pressing gently down against the top of my pelvis. I wiggle a little, and he

“You smell divine.”

my hand, pulling my blanket down. He nuzzles down the side of my neck, licking at the crescent scar that’s… really…

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Important.

scar is

Why?

it feels good when he kisses it. Yes.

And licks it.

And nibbles.