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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

Keep him away from it. When did you lose the

How did you

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you’re going into heat,

necklace.

me. Would have been nice to

know…

I 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

sigh of frustration fills my head. Will you be safe there?

At the hospital?

Yes.

see me. Yes. Alpha Clayton seems to be very kind, and has a good

to me.

lose the ring, too, or we

ring, needing the physical reassurance that it’s still there. It is. Are you going to explain

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me from going

is fading when she finally responds.

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smiling back despite the butterflies in my stomach. I’m keenly aware of Selene’s warning about keeping him

is warm, like honey and fresh–baked 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 for not being able to check on

you sooner.”

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

sitting with the elegant

have that level of grace, probably because I

wolf inside of me like

them.

that,” Clayton says, sounding hesitant. “The

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you are, in fact,

slowly, waiting for him to continue.

omega heats are…” He 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 to feel fireworks explode

I want to

know when one is around, even if they can’t directly scent them. So, the unmated wolves tend to

I’m paying attention, or trying to, but I’m also trying not to just rape his hand with an unwanted

hand–holding.

1

a hard time controlling myself, so we will do our best to

what’s going on in my

staring at his

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out, and I link my fingers

voice gets a little rougher, and I blink at him

though a strong beta can also catch her attention,” he says, and I realize that he’s now

his thumb caresses the back of my hand in

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

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.”

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

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Important.

is

Why?

feels good when he kisses it. Yes.

And licks it.

And nibbles.