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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

Keep him away from it. When did you

did you know? Can you

Ava Selene’s

you’re going into heat, it means you

necklace.

me. Would have been nice

know…

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

At the hospital?

Yes.

be very kind, and has a good reputation as a leader. I don’t think he will do anything

to me.

lose the ring, too, or we

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

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me from going

goes silent for a while. Her voice is fading when

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Alpha Clayton,” I say, smiling back despite the butterflies 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 makes me

small space. “Please, just Clayton is fine.” His voice 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

you sooner.”

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

to the side of my bed, sitting

that level of grace, probably

inside of me

them.

Clayton says, sounding hesitant.

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are,

nod slowly, waiting for him to continue. We’d

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

by how much I want to grab

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

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

hand–holding.

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controlling myself, so we will do our best to keep only

to understand what’s going on in my head,

been staring at

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I link my fingers through his with a satisfied

little rougher, and I blink at him as he speaks,

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.

thumb caresses the back of my hand in

“Do you need an alpha, Ava?” he asks in that rough voice that makes everything inside

pressing gently down against

“You smell divine.”

down. He nuzzles down the side of my neck,

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Important.

scar is

Why?

good when he kisses

And licks it.

And nibbles.