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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.

that husky is a normal

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like a dog, but she doesn’t act like one.

mate mate mate mate mate mate, he

from the shifters in the area, and whispers besides. None of

curiosity, but I want to rip all their throats out for even questioning

at us with a distinct look of disapproval.

just looks like a dog, and yet every bit of her

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

he acknowledges, immediately jogging for

the door.

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too close to the husky, but he’s already used to our

is under guard at all times, so there’s not need

hackles bristling. Ice–blue eyes narrow as she sniffs

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

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

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

a dog, remember?

my wolf snaps at me. Our mate is upset. We have to

Bring

She’s not our mate. Ava is. This is just a

based on the way she’s sniffing every inch

the hardwood, inhaling deeply. Bleach, pine–scented cleaner, the musty smell of the rug. Traces of Ava’s scent, honey and orange blossoms, along with the bitter tang of her fear. It raises my hackles, even now.

Nothing that would warrant

to ours, I muse. She’s a dog, after all. Our senses are far more acute.

wolf snarls, startling me with his vehemence. Selene

anyone.

hostile when he’s angry with me. Annoyed, sure. Frustrated, definitely. But this is

Selene through the house,

with har hahavior amouine

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grumbles as she investigates each room, her demeanor far too intelligent for a mere dog. It’s

Selene’s agitation peaks. She leaps onto the bed, rolling and whining amidst the sheets. I can’t help but take a deep breath, Ava’s scent flooding my senses. Honey and orange

needs Ava, my wolf whimpers, hunkering down in the doorway. We

about flying her out

his excitement palpable.

continues to burrow into

grow more pitiful by the second, tugging at something deep in