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103 Lucas: Bring Her Home

LUCAS

Selene follows us to the Blackwood pack lands, only veering off once we get close to Ava’s family home.

She refuses to listen when I try to herd her back in the direction of the alpha’s home, slipping around my besotted wolf to trot her way into the front yard, inspecting every inch.

She won’t talk to me, my wolf whines pathetically in my head.

Fuck, is that what I sound like when I complain to him?

I hope not. He sounds like a lovesick teenager. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Why won’t she speak to me? It must be your fault. She’s mad at you. I told you not to reject our mate.

Again, with the me–blaming. I already know it’s my fault; he doesn’t have to rub it in. She’s a dog, not a wolf. She’s not talking to you because she can’t. But my own explanation sounds… wrong.

There’s no way that husky is a normal dog.

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103 Lucas Bring Her Home

103 Lucas: Bring Her Home

LUCAS

Selene follows us to the Blackwood pack lands, only veering off once we get close to Ava’s family home.

She refuses to listen when I try to herd her back in the direction of the alpha’s home, slipping around my besotted wolf to trot her way into the front yard, inspecting every inch.

She won’t talk to me, my wolf whines pathetically in my head.

Fuck, is that what I sound like when I complain to him?

I hope not. He sounds like a lovesick teenager.

Why won’t she speak to me? It must be your fault. She’s mad at you. I told you not to reject our mate.

Again, with the me–blaming. I already know it’s my fault; he doesn’t have to rub it in. She’s a dog, not a wolf. She’s not talking to you because she can’t. But my own explanation sounds… wrong.

husky

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but she doesn’t act like

mate mate mate mate, he chants, following

more than a few stares from the shifters in the area, and whispers besides.

I want to rip all their throats out for even questioning Selene’s presence

and Selene suddenly looks back at us with a distinct look of disapproval. Is that

bit of her radiates her disapproval of our frustration with the onlookers.

us. One of mine. You. Go open the doors for her. Every

he acknowledges, immediately jogging

the door.

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gets a little too close to the husky, but he’s already used to our bad temper

all times, so there’s not need to keep

tail held high, her hackles bristling. Ice–blue eyes narrow as she sniffs

with concern. Why is she angry? Is she hurt? What’s wrong?

Her lips pull back, revealing sharp white teeth as she growls again, the sound echoing off

head and whines, his ears flattening back. Sorry, sorry. Don’t be mad. We’re

She’s a dog, remember? She can’t understand you.

stupid human, my wolf snaps at me. Our mate is upset. We have to fix

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Ava is. This is just a dog. Ava’s

to find something, based on the way she’s sniffing every inch of the entryway. What does

Bleach, pine–scented cleaner, the musty smell of the rug. Traces of Ava’s scent, honey and orange blossoms, along with the bitter tang

unusual. Nothing that would warrant Selene’s intense reaction.

nose must be inferior to ours, I muse. She’s a dog, after all. Our senses are

wolf snarls, startling me with his vehemence. Selene is perfect. She’s not inferior

anyone.

usually this hostile when he’s angry

follow Selene through the house, my wolf’s

hahavior amouine at

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as she investigates each room, her demeanor

take a deep breath, Ava’s scent flooding my senses. Honey and orange blossoms, tinged with the faint trace of her fear. It makes my heart ache.

in the doorway. We have to take

already thinking about flying her out there tonight, I

My wolf perks up, his excitement palpable. We can

Selene continues

more pitiful by the second,