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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 is a

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a dog, but she doesn’t act

mate mate mate mate mate, he chants, following behind her

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

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

at us with a distinct look of disapproval. Is that possible?

looks like a dog, and yet every bit of her radiates her disapproval

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

he acknowledges, immediately

the door.

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

at all times, so there’s not need to keep

forward with purpose, her fluffy white tail held high, her hackles bristling. Ice–blue eyes narrow as she sniffs the entryway rug, a low snarl rumbling in her throat.

Why is she

back, revealing sharp white teeth as

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

snort inwardly. She’s a dog, remember?

Our mate is upset. We have to fix

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my head. She’s not our mate. Ava is. This is just a dog. Ava’s dog, but

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

nose to the hardwood, inhaling deeply. Bleach, pine–scented cleaner, the musty smell of the rug. Traces of Ava’s scent, honey

unusual. Nothing that would warrant Selene’s intense

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

startling me with his

anyone.

not usually this hostile when he’s angry with me.

Selene through the house,

har hahavior amouine at

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investigates each room, her demeanor far too intelligent for a mere

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.

hunkering down in the doorway. We

already thinking about flying her out

My wolf perks up, his excitement palpable. We can

as Selene continues to burrow into

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