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“Yes” He turned as the pot boiled over with papa bear porridge Lev growled and dashed to it and set the pot on the ground

Fearing he seared his hand, she stared “Did you get burned?”

Lev lifted his palm Not even red “No worry”

Rachel dressed and added layers of extra clothing

Lev spooned out the oatmeal and tasted it “Nice and hot” He poured some into a bowl and handed it to her

Rachel sat by the fire and ate, grateful for the thick oatazed out the cave entrance Soiving her a view of the scenic Hiroup of bad ass olves who desired her as a possible broodmare; otherwise, she could spend another couple weeks up here Alone With Lev Draht Burdened with the secret about their society, she wanted to clarify she would continue to practice er an issue, live apart With or without Lev Living with a pack of olves was too weird Even for her

Lev downed his bowl and grie needs meat”

“So you don’t want seconds?”

“We need to leave Now” He dug out the opening His claws raking and ht as well be a nuclear fuel rod Whatever the case, her father would enlighten her about Lev’s unusual mutations

The urgency of his tone didn’t bode well “Are we in danger?”

“I hear a helicopter Probably the bad guys returning for their pack”

Rachel tilted her head “I don’t hear anything”

He laughed “You won’t The helicopter is too far for human ears to pick up”

Trusting her protector, she nodded “I’m ready when you are”

The entrance free of snow, he offered her his hand, but she hesitated Leaving the cave was like leaving the womb Once out, she’d be introduced to a neorld that included lycans