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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.

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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?

respond

away from it. When

look around. How did you know? Can you see me?

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heat,

necklace.

me. Would have been nice

know…

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.

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

to me.

sighs again. I need to look for the necklace. Don’t lose the ring, too, or

that it’s still there. It is. Are you going to explain it

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goes silent for a while. Her voice is fading when she finally responds. We will

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in my stomach. I’m keenly aware of Selene’s warning about keeping him away from my scar. It’s not like I want anyone near it anyway, but her caution

that stimulate my appetite–probably a side effect from only being

you sooner.”

cup aside. “I’m doing better, thanks. The nurse said I still have a

bed, sitting with the elegant grace most wolf shifters manage without

have that level of

with my wolf inside of me like the

them.

says, sounding hesitant.

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you are, in

to continue. We’d already established that.

my bed as rests his elbows on his knees.

distracted by how much I want to grab his hands,

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.”

trying not to just

hand–holding.

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have a hard time controlling myself, so we will do our best to keep only female employees once it’s confirmed that you’re entering your

seems to understand what’s going on in my

staring at his hand without

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out, and I link my fingers through his

him as he speaks, wondering why his voice sounds so nice.

a strong beta can also catch her attention,” he says, and I realize

his thumb caresses the back of my hand

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

our clasped hands up my thigh, pressing gently down against the top

“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.

scar is

Why?

feels good when he kisses it.

And licks it.

And nibbles.