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Rachel had visited plenty of societies where people, especially women, had been treated as second class citizens or worse Yet, she couldn’t i to a olf alpha “We’ll see about that”

Levin Russian that sounded like a curse It’s not like she had a choice to join them Better the pack I know than the pack I don’t Best to avoid the ones anted to abduct her to so sun “It’s getting dark fast”

“Don’t worry Glowing eyes and wolf vision”

“True, but cold” She shivered, out of breath

“I’ll give you a piggy back to the lodge”

Rachel’s stubborn desire to prove the strength of the hus protested with each step Exhausted froive birth had taken its toll Her independent streak fought with her sensible desire to listen to her protector She wouldn’t last the hike back “You are not too tired?”

“No”

“You just fought three olves”

He chuckled and bent on one knee “I would run up Mt Everest and back if it meant your comfort and safety”

Her heartbeat quickened Never had anybody treated her with such love and devotion “Just running back to the lodge works” She climbed on his back and he winced The warh his thick jacket “Were you shot?”

“No Just a bite, but it’s healing” He stood

“How bad?” He held her in place with a firht hurt him

“Not sure, but perhaps ency call”

“I can walk”

“Not as fast as I can run”