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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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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?

I respond obediently.

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

look around. How did you know? Can you

Selene’s

going into heat, it means you lost

necklace.

That’s news to me. Would have been nice to

know…

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

of frustration fills my head. Will you

At the hospital?

Yes.

me. Yes. Alpha Clayton seems to be very kind, and has a good reputation as a leader. I

to me.

to look for the necklace. Don’t lose the ring, too, or we

It is. Are you going to explain it all to me now? What I am? Why I’m in

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about keeping him

presence filling the small space. “Please, just Clayton is fine.” His voice is warm, like honey and fresh–baked bread, all things that stimulate

you sooner.”

his apology, setting the jello cup aside. “I’m doing better, thanks. The nurse said I still have a

side of my bed, sitting with the elegant

level of grace, probably because

raised with my wolf inside of me like the

them.

says, sounding hesitant.

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you are, in fact, a true

him to continue.

them 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 explode

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

know when one is around, even if they can’t directly scent them. So, the unmated wolves tend to get a little single–minded in their pursuit.”

attention, or trying to, but I’m also trying not to just

hand–holding.

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to understand what’s going on

been staring at

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I link my

blink at him as he speaks, wondering why

an alpha when she’s in heat, though a strong beta can also catch her attention,” he says, and I

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

nuzzle against my jaw. “Do you need an alpha, Ava?” he asks

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

“You smell divine.”

nuzzles down the side of my neck, licking

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Important.

is

Why?

it feels good when he kisses

And licks it.

And nibbles.