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“Who told her?” Didn’t she agree to step down?”

“I did after I talked to Rylee”

“You called her before you called me?”

“I tried but you did not answer and I assumed you were in wolf form So I called your soon-to-be mate”

Damn it He had left his mobile in his chamber, mostly to prevent the temptation to find Gaby’s whereabouts “Sorry”

“Just go I’ll feel o”

Chapter 22

Gaby and Hallie returned fros on the counter A good haul of fresh fruits and veggies lay on the kitchen counter “Does one refrigerate eggplants?”

“Nah I’ht Leave it out,” said Hallie

“Sounds delicious”

Hallie’s mobile buzzed “Rylee,” she whispered “Yes, o Yeah, I did the first time, but she called a second time while I checked on Buck” Her cheeks reddened “Sorry, Auntie Okay, here she is” She handed Gaby the phone

“Hello, ma’am”

“Did you contact Toone?”

How the hell did she know? Besides, I didn’t record it Gaby sed “Yes Only once We talked aboutto service under the condition I live on reed to h not to have Hallie’s supervision twenty-four-seven

“Did you know the king’s wife and daughter were on Wildwood Island?”