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"She’ll join the pack," said Zander, confident

Derren tilted his head "What makes you so sure?"

"She’s full of questions about the pack, our culture, the lae abide by" She quizzed Zander daily "In my opinion, she’s always been fascinated by wolf shifters for a reason--deep down in her soul, she knew she belonged to one She subconsciously knew she’d be part of a pack one day She’s ready for it Hungry for it on soht," said Ally "When she’s with us, e’re together as a group, so in her sort ofsettles I can’t explain it But itproblenore that, Zander You have to face it so you can think of the best way to deal with it"

A cool breeze slid over Zander, bringing with it the scents of wet grass, salty water, andhuman males He stiffened "We have visitors"

Derren nostrils flared, and then he tensed "Where’s Gwen?"

"She’s inside the house; she’ll be fine," said Zander

Bracken lifted his brows "You sure?"

"I’round as Gwen scrubbed the side of the truck with the wet sponge Soapy water pooled at her feet and dotted her legs Her tank top and denim shorts ith soap and water, but the air was so hot and dry that they wouldn’t be dalasses protected her eyes froht that bounced off the wet, clean paint

Washing her truck was not her favorite pastiuests arriving at least once a week--used to having rooms to clean, linen to launder, Welcome Hampers to prepare, and people to take on tours around the e to have so much time on her hands Hell, she’d been so bored, she’d even cleaned her own roo over her Needing so sohts of Kenny and the Moores On the evening of the day she’d met with Kenny, Geena had called to say that he’d see He’d supposedly contacted Ezra Moore and instructed him to back off

So far, his instruction had worked There had been no s would reh Not when the people in question were laws unto themselves

Zander’s tension hadn’t eased either, but she suspected that was partly due to the lingering threat that Rory presented She wasn’t worried about that moron because, well, he was a ht in the dick for toying with Zander and using her to do so

It was laughable to be protective of soer than she was If anyone could take care of himself, it was Zander Devlin He didn’t need her It was both strange anduplifting to be around so one