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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.

no way that husky

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dog, but she doesn’t act like one.

mate mate mate, he chants, following behind

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

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

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

yet every bit of her radiates her disapproval

the doors for her. Every single one. I’m not sure what she’s

immediately jogging

the door.

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when he gets a little too close to the husky, but he’s already used to

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

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

Why is she angry? Is she hurt? What’s

head up to glare at me. Did she hear that? Her lips pull back, revealing sharp white teeth as

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

snort inwardly. She’s a dog, remember? She can’t

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

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my head. She’s not our mate. Ava is. This is just

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

smell of the rug. Traces of Ava’s scent, honey and orange blossoms, along with the bitter tang of her fear. It

unusual. Nothing that would warrant Selene’s

inferior to ours, I muse. She’s a dog, after all.

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

anyone.

anger takes me aback. He’s not usually this hostile when he’s angry with me. Annoyed,

Selene through the house,

with har hahavior amouine

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demeanor far too intelligent for a mere dog.

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,

down in the doorway. We have to take her to

already thinking about flying her out there tonight, I

My wolf perks up, his excitement

continues

second, tugging at something