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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.

that husky

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but

mate mate, he chants, following behind her with utmost devotion.

few stares from the shifters in the area, and whispers besides. None of them know why we’re stalking a half–starved domestic dog

their curiosity, but I want to rip all their throats out

back at us with a distinct look of disapproval.

like a dog, and yet every bit of her radiates her disapproval of our frustration with the

watching us. One of mine. You. Go open the doors for her. Every single one. I’m not sure what she’s looking

he acknowledges, immediately jogging for

the door.

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the husky, but he’s already used to

guard at all times, so there’s

hackles bristling. Ice–blue eyes narrow as she sniffs the

Why is she angry? Is she hurt? What’s

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

back. Sorry, sorry. Don’t be mad. We’re here to

a dog, remember? She can’t understand

wolf snaps at me. Our mate is

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

the way she’s sniffing every inch of the entryway. What does

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

unusual. Nothing that would warrant

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

wolf snarls, startling me with his vehemence. Selene

anyone.

when he’s angry with me. Annoyed, sure. Frustrated, definitely.

through the

har hahavior amouine at mu mind

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each room, her demeanor far too intelligent

we reach Ava’s bedroom, 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 blossoms, tinged with the faint trace of her fear. It

Ava, my wolf whimpers, hunkering down in the doorway. We have to take her

was already thinking about flying her out there tonight, I

excitement palpable. We can

watch as Selene continues to

by the second, tugging at something deep in my chest.