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Carol’s smile slips and she turns solee that information at this time” I cross my arame Keep us separated and divided with a lack of information “I know that you’re aware of those limitations, Amber Any final questions?”

“Are we going to see these two young woain? Can we be updated on their status?” The newscaster sounds hopeful

A moment passes, a beat in which Carol doesn’t iht that so to Carol silently

“That’s a possibility, Amber” My eyes flash to Carol That would be a first She“We understand there is unease in the unknown, and we are doing everything we can to dispel your fears of our species” She s liar

I watch my mate force a smile for the camera as they wrap up this charade

“I need one of you for the fucker in the shed” Devin’s words sound inplans for the soon-to-be-dead shifter I’d nearly forgotten about him My hands form fists at the memory of what Vince told us the rival pack had intended to do to my mate

I nod “I’m all yours”

“You want me to take care of Lizzie on my own?”

My lips turn down even further at Caleb’s question “I’m sure she’d rather it just be you”

“Knock it off”

I don’t respond It’s obvious she reacts differently to his touch versus mine Why wouldn’t she? Caleb doesn’t look like the prick who tortured her I do I don’t kno to rateful she’s going to let me claim her

That simple fact is proof there’s no justice in this world But I will care for her every way I kno until she feels how much I love her, and until she knows she’s safe with me in every sense of the word

After the niceties have finished, the screen turns black with a loud click and the members of the Authority are quick toup the camera and Devin stands

“We ask for a moment,” Devin speaks and doesn’t wait for a response Instead he gestures for the pack to head back to the kitchen, leaving Carol with an arched brow Alec acknowledges Devin’s request with a nod beforebeside him as the rest of us continue forward