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"His ht that keeps that darkness at bay She fills the hole that has been growing ever larger in his soul When the bond is coe, and the male will be able to leash the darker part of his nature and at last be at peace with his wolf"

There was a pause of silence before anyone spoke

"What does the girl get out of it? I reat for him, but what about the hole in her soul?" Jen’s question was nearly a whisper Alina cocked her head to the side in a very wolf-like gesture, surprised that such a question had come from Jen

Alina walked over to Jen and placed her hand under her chin and tilted her head so that she was looking right at Alina’s face

"She gets a ets a man ill not only save her life, but lay down his own to keep her safe He will provide for her no ainst all the stor a sets a friend, a lover, a ive her the other half of her soul"

Jen wiped the tears away that had begun to fall of their own accord, not understanding why Alina’s words felt like they were etching themselves on heart She smiled at Alina "Is that all?" she half heartedly joked, trying to shake off the intense emotions Alina’s words had stirred in her Alina leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her forehead as she whispered, "In tiive up hope, for Jacque or for yourself"

When Alina had stepped back to her spot against the opposite counter, it was then that Jen realized the wolves had been listening to Alina’s words She felt like a hole was being burned into the back of her head and she kneas watching her She turned slowly and caught Decebel’s eyes They were glowing and never wavered froaze away, not able to think under his intense stare As she turned around, she saw Fane and the look on his face threatened to rip her apart She hadn’t thought about how his mother’s words would affect him when his mate, the other half of his soul, was in the hands of another wolf

Vasile stepped forward and took Alina’s hand as he addressed everyone "The four wolves Dillon brought with hio to Denver and speak with the rest of his pack" Vasile turned and looked at Lilly, his face softened as he stared into the face of a wo to charter a jet I’ because it would just waste time"

"Finally a ho knohen he’s been beat," Jen said, reverting back to her sarcastic self Vasile shot her a look that dared her to saynail polish on her fingers

"The biggest hurdle will be Sally and Jen’s parents Lilly, you and Alina are going to have to go with the girls to let the immediately instead of in a couple of weeks Tell theet back to Ro on a look of deter to do instead of just waiting She grabbed the car keys froirls and Alina to follow her

"How do you think your parents are going to take this, Jen?" Sally asked her voice low