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Of course, when the powers returned after thewas complete, it was rumored they were even more potent He became the perfect weapon to protect his family

It all made perfect sense

And it was a royal pain in the ass

Why his had faded away, along with the Weres’ ability to control their shifts during the full ical necessity for females toa viable pregnancy

Salvatore groaned as the scent of vanilla flooded the air, warning of Harley’s iht not co, but his body was fully on board with the prograh toto his feet, he watched as Harley slipped into the rooainst it with a resentful expression

A slow sht consider him the ene attraction that crackled between them

Her awareness filled the air like the finest perfuht" She rolled her eyes "Because you’re so frigging irresistible?"

"I am to you" His smile widened as her fists clenched and she looked like she was considering punching hierous women turned him on "Besides, you have questions that only I can answer"

"Did you ever consider the possibility I caed "You wouldn’t want me if I were a doormat"

"I don’t want you, period"

Salvatore arched a brow at her blatant lie "You’ve never been around another pureblood, have you?"

Her eyes narrowed "Why?"

"Because if you had, you would know I can smell your physical response" He breathed in deeply, his body tingling in response "It fills the air"

An astonishing blush touched her cheeks before she was roughly pushing away froe

"Why doesn’t Caine just kill you?"

He paused, struck by her pertinent question "I don’t know"

"I thought the King of Weres knew everything?"

He cast a disgusted glance toward the locked door of his cage

"Obviously not"

She unconsciously rubbed her arible electricity that pulsed between His lips twisted

Ah, if only it were that simple

"You said that my sisters and I were stolen frorimaced Far too late he realized he’d been played the fool "At first I assumed it was traditional baby snatchers ere out to make a quick buck on the black market Now I suspect it’s a calculated plot intended to destroy the Weres"

"And you think Caine’s involved?"

"Without a doubt"

She nodded, as if not particularly surprised by Caine’s treachery

"What happened in Hannibal?"

"Short or long version?"

"Short"

"After years of searching, I tracked your sister Regan to a psychotic i her for the past thirty years" He shrugged "Not surprisingly, she went a bit hoan to Hannibal where Caine’s minions first tried to capture her, and then tried to kill her"

"Whichhi or he was, it was ian killed her Then there was Duncan, who intended to lead htened "Unfortunately, Caine and his pet jinn got there first"

Her lips parted, no doubt with yet another question, then there was the sound of a click and abruptly she was spinning on her heel and rushing back to the door

She grasped the door handle and futilely attempted to pull it open

"Shit," she muttered

Salvatore was on instant alert "What?"