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"I believe e have here is a novel virus One that is an offshoot of another Maybe I don’t know for sure But the virus appears to affect the olf kind This inability to shift back has to have so to do with the virus Don’t you think?"

Ryan nodded "Sounds like that could be the case"

"You haven’t had any flu-like symptoical way Carol dealt with a ation, Ryan peered over her shoulder at the lab results

"No I think you ht Everyone in the pack needs to be warned not to shift if they can avoid it Especially if there’s any indication they’re co doith a bout of the flu Hell, I need to notify my pack andno one in Green Valley had been inflicted with the virus, if that’s what it was He called his sister first

"Rosalind?"

"Well? Did you finally see the light with Carol?" She sounded like she knew he had, even before he told her so

"Listen, we’ve got problems here"

His sister remained silent She knew that when his voice took on that dark tone, he meant business "At least one of the people in Carol’s pack has co A flu-like virus, it appears It seems that if a person with this virus shifts into the wolf, he or she can’t shape-shift back into human form"

"You can’t be serious!" Her voice was more than concerned

"I am serious about this I’ll call my second in command, but I don’t want you to be exposed to anyone until we can sort this out"

"Ha! This is the biggest season for my nursery business, Ryan"

"Rosalind" He only had to say her naht," she said tightly "Carol discovered it, didn’t she?"

He glanced at Carol "Yeah, Carol’s the one who discovered the sickness and the results"

"Through her visions, right?"

He sighed "Yeah"

"Didn’t I tell you so?"

"Yeah, so you’ve said already, and I’ve finally… well, hell, she’s got really good hunches" He gave Carol an elusive smile as she raised a brow at him

"Not just hunches"

"She’s the real deal" His voice turned ht already I said I wouldn’t"

He let out his breath "I’ve got to call my sub-leader I’ll be hoht?"

"I will"

"I’ll call you when I know anything new"

"Good luck, Ryan She’ll do it She’ll find a cure"

"Now you can see the future?"

Silence Then his sister said, "Yeah, just like I know that if you haven’t taken her for your mate already, you will soon"

"Bye, Rosalind" He wasn’t about to say anything to her aboutin on the conversation He clicked off the phone

"Hunches, huh?" Carol asked Ryan

"Yeah, daet used to you knowing things before I do… in an unscientific way, but…" He shrugged, punched in another number, and said, "Granbury, it’s McKinley Find out who all in our pack ht be sick with a flu-like virus Upper respiratory ailments Make sure you warn them not to shift That has dire consequences"

He looked over at Carol and found her observing hi her brow