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“Yes As I was saying, the blood banks aren’t enough Our research indicates that the overwhelive blood We’re willing to pay them substantially for their donations”

“The Authority has approved this?”

“Only on the premise that it’s run by hu vampires”

I pause, picking up the sound of tires on the long, winding driveway So I listen closer

“What does the coven—” I holdDevin’s question I shouldn’t have disrespected hi

“Are you expecting company?” I ask

“No” His silver eyes narrow

I barely hear the voice, but I instantly recognize it Yet another distraction Chills trail down my spine I may not have feared a den of wolves, but I certainly fear who’s co next

“The Authority is here”

Part II

Wolf in Pain

Grace

“Who the fuck is the Authority?”

It feels like with every turn Inew I haven’t been told Every time I try to take control, my life is ripped fros from me and I can feel it with every bit of marrow in my bones

His jaw clenches hard aton what he should say “You told , Devin” I can barely contain my frustration as I force out the words From the corner of my eye, I see Jude cower at ret it Almost He says I’ me like it

I barely have a grip on anything, let alone any choices in these matters

Devin seems unbothered by my tone and that pisses e of communications between and within species They formed an alliance with the humans and enacted laws to prevent certain instances fro” I narrow my eyes at his sanitized response