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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

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a dog, but she doesn’t

mate, he chants, following

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

can’t blame them for their curiosity, but I want to rip

agreement, and Selene suddenly looks back at us

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

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

immediately jogging

the door.

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

house is under guard at all times, so there’s

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

my wolf observes with concern. Why is she angry? Is she

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

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

a dog,

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

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

based on the way she’s sniffing every

deeply. Bleach, pine–scented cleaner, the musty smell of the rug. Traces of Ava’s

would warrant

She’s a dog, after all. Our senses

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

anyone.

usually this hostile when he’s angry

through the house,

amouine at mu mind Che

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

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

hunkering down in the doorway. We have to take

already thinking about flying her out there tonight, I assure him.

up, his excitement palpable. We

continues to

by the second, tugging at something deep