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"Yeah Did he say why he’s in Fontana early?"

"No, but I think it has more to do with Kat Saburova than us"

Connor’s eyebrows hiked even higher "Probably should have seen that co"

Liam and Connor had saved Kat froo Since then, they’d kept in touch and looked out for her when they could Even though Jayce was her ex, male shifters were very territorial about their fe need to protect females It made sense that he was here noeek earlier than he’d told their pack he’d be arriving

Lia forward to "You think he knows Ana ju the sanctioned death fight between his brother and their old neighboring Alpha, Ana had tried to attack the other wolf While it was stupid and she’d done no harm to the dead wolf, she’d siht her mate was injured and the anina was punishable by the Council

"No" Connor shook his head, but a frown carved deep into his face

Lia Alpha Connor had all the responsibility of taking care of not only his newly blended pack but also the welfare and happiness of his new bond had to be hard Hell, Liam could barely balance his own responsibilities He wanted to be here for his brother, but lately he’d been consu his duties He’d been a virtual ghost at the ranch, but so far no one had a proble for hi through

Dece a mate was bad news for a male in that sense The need to protect aFor him, it felt even worse because of her resistance to what he was and the type of relationship they could have If she’d been a shifter, she’d have felt the pull like he did He knew she was attracted to him, but he didn’t knohat the effect was for humans Not to mention she was female NoHe shook his head He had s to worry about "December’s brother stopped by her place earlier They lifted some prints from the BMW"

Connor’s expression darkened "Did they find that asshole who tried to hurt her?"

He shook his head "No, but I got a nah but he did soot ties to the APL"

"I’ll see what Ryan can dig up," Connor said

Ryan, their oldest pack cowboy didn’t see

"The sheriff made it clear we’re to stay away froht Just like we’ll steer clear of the APL"

Good, at least his brother wanted the sa he did Not that he’d been worried about his response The huonna get so" At Connor’s nod, he let hih it was one of the last places he wanted to be

Right now all he wanted was to be wrapped up in December’s arms

Chapter 7

Edas careful to stick to the speed li over one of the ray outside Since it was Sunday, the roads were quiet

He glanced in the rearviewhis truck because he was driving Tony’s As he passed the sheriff’s station, he automatically slowed so that he was a mile under the liet stopped now It was covered with a tarp, but if a cop got suspicious enough, it was easily discoverable And killing a cop brought too as stations in town but was careful to avoid the video camera pointed at the front door Instead he parked on the side of the building and Brianna did the salanced around, but the streets were eh the windshield and motioned for her to stay put Then he quickly removed the tarp and shoved it into the nearby Duht where it was in the back of the truck Since it was cold out, he likely wouldn’t begin to smell too soon and Edward needed him visible sooner than later

He looked at the body one last time and ss His face was gone but he’d be easily identifiable by his dental records and prints Dumb fucker had a record For sexual assault or some shit After he’d recruited those other two morons who couldn’t keep it in their pants, he’d made a point not to recruit any sexual deviants with records Unfortunately Tony’s father had wanted hi with Adler And Adler wanted to keep his boss happy for now

"That’s it?" Brianna asked as he slid into the passenger seat Clutching the steering wheel, her knuckles were stark white