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"Thank you, the feeling is mutual," Jacque responded

Fane took Jacque by the hand and led her back to the couch

"Ok, I’ What else do we need to discuss?" Jacque asked Vasile

"I think for now that is enough I want Boian, Skender, and Dorian to go over to the Henrys’ and get soe"

The three wolves were up andJacque felt Fane relax as the three walked out the front door She turned and looked at hily "Is it really that hard to be around them?" she asked, heedless of those around theently

Jacque shrugged She was tired and, frankly, didn’t want to think about the challenge any more Alina must have seen it in Jacque’s face because she tactfully asked her if she would like to take a ith her

"Lilly, you don’t mind, do you?" Alina asked Jacque’s ood for her to get out of this house and away from all this testosterone," Lilly told her

"Amen," Jen and Sally said in unison

Jacque stood up and looked down at her wrinkled cloths and realized she had slept in yesterday’s clothes What a wonderful first impression I must have made with Fane’s parents

"Alina, let riht ahead, take your time I would love to spend ti to be family," Alina told her with obvious affection

"That sounds like a great idea Alina, do you like coffee or hot chocolate?" Lilly asked her as the tomen headed in the direction of the kitchen

Jacque turned to Fane and told him she’d see him in a little while, but apparently that wasn’t sufficient As she walked away he followed her to the bottom of the stairs

"Jacquelyn, are you -"