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Every bit ofchill; it happens all at once

A lol rumbles fro a brow “We would not harm our mates I’m sure you could smell that it’s shifter blood”

“So they do in fact belong to you?” His choice of wordsas all hell, but I can’t help o unnoticed When the cloaked fucker eyes htly forced, but still With Devin’s possessive hold on h me

“Grace and Lizzie, ive theht smile while they take seats at the far end of the table It’s quiet as the legs of the chairs drag across the floor Alec and Devin seee in a quiet conversation before Alec’s eyes settle on Dom and his lips press into a firm, hard line

“I see We’ll need theive a statement The humans want it to be done live,” Natalia speaks with annoyance thick in her tone “I’ to you It would’ve been a shame to start off on such poor terms”

A nervousness pricks at s an anger out ofback and forth like a wild pendulum

“We have an issue that needs to be attended to Also, as you knoe’ve justis only two days away So the sooner we can get this over with, the better”

“Eager to throw us out, old friend?” Alec s in his eyes

“I’d like to tend to my mate’s needs I’d throw out my ains a laugh from Alec and a huff of huain, his hard glare and scowl never seem to leave him

“We’ve all had a long night getting acquainted with ourthe them settled as soon as possible”

“Of course Where would you like to set up?” Devin stands He looks down at me, still seated and offershis lead and having faith that all is well A trace of a sraces his lips for just a moment The rest of the pack follows suit as he leads us to a large front roo a forest The view is spectacular and the sight of it reminds me that I haven’t even had a tour of my new home