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Adrian felt strangely detached as that htly and backed off

"Sorry, man I know you’re worried about her Christ, we all are"

Adrian nodded, his eyes glued to Max’s The strange srate on his nerves "Protection?"

"That’s for you to decide What do you suggest?"

Max’s tone was bland, thehim It was clearly an order

Adrian frowned, surprised, but answered anyway "Twenty-four seven protection while she’s in the hospital Two Pumas on the door, tn the hall Move her to an end room, have at least one of the Pumas keep an eye on the stairwell at all times Males only, don’t risk the females No one enters this roo it One of the women stays in here with her while she’s unconscious, in case of e the same precautions around Ms Campbell," Gabe Anderson said from behind the Alpha "If Parker decides her interference cost hiht decide to retaliate"

Adrian’s frown tightened "There’s no one in the Pride I trust with Belle’s safety right now"

"I’ll deal with it"

Gabe’s determined voice held a note similar to his own; he wondered briefly if the other n who you trust, both of you Work together on it Before they leave the hospital, I want suggestions for the protection of both women once they’re back home

Simon, I need you and Becky to head up to the Poconos and talk to the new Alpha of the Pack there

His naive us a hand with Parker It’ll take you about two hours to get there, barring changes in the weather Ereed to fill in for a few days while Sheri and Belinda get back on their feet"

"I’m on it" Simon clapped Adrian on the shoulder, then did the salance

"Maybe we can gather a hunting party, find this son of a bitch and end this" Gabe’s lol echoed the one Adrian could feel building inside of hiot a whiff, yeah, but not enough of one to track well I’ve got partial plates and a description of the vehicle that I’h channels"

"Then ait"

Gabe nodded, accepting Adrian’s pronounceht

Max’s odd smile was still in place as he listened to the conversation between Gabe and Adrian "Yourto wake up"

Adrian turned, all of his attention focused once again on Sheri He bent low over her so that she’d get a clear look at him "Hey, princess"

She opened bleary blue eyes and stared up at hi run over?" He forced his tone to be gentle when he felt anything but

"Scratched your jacket"

A slow grin crossed his face "Fine I’ll spank you for it later"

"Belle?"