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Fane’s head whipped around to meet the eyes of his Alpha and father He knew hi could be trusted, his wolf reminded him He lifted a lip in a snarl at Vasile

"Fane," Vasile’s voice ru to hurt her You need to get control of your wolf"

Fane felt a small hand on his back and then and arm slipped around his waist from behind

"Fane, come back toin hiht I’d lost you," he told her "I thought I’d never hold you again"

"I’o"

Fane pulled back and looked down at her He caressed her cheek and leaned down, kissing her gently

"Don’t leaveeyes told her what his soft voice didn’t Fane was still not fully in control

He turned back to face everyone and held Jacque’s hand tightly in his own He aze and exposed his throat to his Alpha quickly, before watching everyone eary eyes

Peri gave them all a few more minutes as the couples continued to stand and look at her Cynthia had taken over getting Drake to his feet since he did not have a mate Peri found it odd that they didn’t eht But, as she watched each of theone another, she realized that they didn’t trust each other They didn’t trust that this was real, that the woenuine Theirto come to terms with the notion that theto be ripped froh she knew that they needed ive thee and they needed to do it yesterday

"Okay all you lovely, people," Peri’s voice rose so that everyone could hear her "As ive you all tiirl panties and just trust that your o with it We don’t have tiether long enough to get out of here"

"Man I missed you," Adam said from across the room with a sly smile, one arm wrapped around Crina as he smiled at Peri The smile was real and the words as sarcastic as ever, but there was still so off in his eyes

"Yes, yes, I know You want to pledge your undying love forpeople Cynthia, start singing again, please, and maybe make it a happier tune so that we don’t all want to shoot ourselves" Peri headed towards the stairs She motioned for Vasile and Alina to cohtly to hiood to see you Now, if you would be so kind as to lead your people out of here Keep your wits about you Listen to Cynthia’s voice and don’t think about your worries If you have to, take a note from Jen’s book and think about sex"

"I heard that," Jen hollered Peri ignored her

Vasile took Alina’s hand and began to lead her up the stairs He cleared his ht of the rich sound co from Cynthia and the feel of his mate’s, hand in his

Peri directed each of the them each over and over to think only of Cynthia’s voice Peri was the last to begin the climb up the stairs and she herself focused on the doctor’s voice pushing away the fears that were atteive them even a fraction of her attention

When she reached the top of the stairs she stopped when she saw that everyone was standing there staring at where the opening should be

"What the hell, Peri," Jen snarled

"Has it been over two hours already?" Elle asked