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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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33 Ava: Selene’s Return

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 obediently.

Keep him away from it. When

did you know? Can you see me?

Ava Selene’s

If you’re going into heat, it means

necklace.

to me. Would

know…

I might have lost it during the crash, but now I’m thinking I might have

my head. Will you be safe there?

At the hospital?

Yes.

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

to me.

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

needing the physical reassurance that it’s still there. It is. Are you going to explain it all to me now? What I am? Why I’m in heat? Why this necklace

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Her voice is fading

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my stomach. I’m keenly aware of Selene’s warning about keeping him away from my scar. It’s

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

you sooner.”

wave off his apology, setting the jello cup aside. “I’m doing better, thanks. The nurse said I still have a little while before the peak

side of my bed, sitting with the elegant grace most wolf shifters

that level of

inside of me like the rest of

them.

that,” Clayton says, sounding hesitant.

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certain that you are,

slowly, waiting for him to continue.

claps his hands, unclasps them, and eventually rests 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

I want to grab

around, even if they can’t directly scent them. So, the unmated

but I’m also trying not to just rape

hand–holding.

1

controlling myself, so we will do our best to keep only female employees once it’s

what’s going on in my

staring at his hand

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and I link my fingers

and I blink at him as he speaks, wondering why his voice sounds so nice.

true omega 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

as his thumb caresses the back of my hand in a

a little, and Clayton leans down to nuzzle against my jaw. “Do you need an alpha,

hands up my thigh, pressing gently down against the top of my pelvis. I wiggle

“You smell divine.”

go of my hand, pulling my blanket down. He nuzzles down the side of my neck, licking

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Important.

is

Why?

when he kisses it. Yes.

And licks it.

And nibbles.