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“Historically, Stallo woestation period, with a norhts Svetlana had one hybrid son with a criminal alpha who had a normal olf son from his first mate”
Her heart drummed “Lev said she was evil”
“That’s an understatement Svetlana and her lycan mate, Anton were head of the Chess Piece Russian Mob They s and operated a prostitution slave ring They were experts at hiding from the lycan council”
Rachel nodded “Anton murdered Lev’s father”
“Yes Years ago Lev helped destroy the gang The thugs almost killed him Your dad saved his life and for that, Lev owes him a life debt”
Lev had told her not to ht to not approve of Lev as her ht cause birth defects of any future children? If she even wanted children Then again, did she really have anything in co for him infatuation rather than love? Couldn’t Lev just erase Howard’s memory of such a promise? Or maybe this was his out Did he tell all his lovers he had clai her father
Darius’ phone buzzed and he read the text “Selene says you can visit your father”
Rachel nodded “Good” She followed Darius to the hospital here a sign said, “Patient Recovery Dens”
Darius gently knocked on her father’s den door
Selene opened the door “Your father is awake and ready to see you” She let her in and left them alone
At last Rachel entered and smiled “Hey, Dad” She leaned in and kissed his unshaved cheek She noted the sharp indent of fangs on his neck
He smiled from propped up pillows “Happy you didn’t call , as if he just woke up froood nap rather than intensive care
Rachel pulled up a chair “Yeah, it’s been a while, but I think I’ you ‘Dad’ ” He almost died Noas not the time to remind him her stepfather had raised her Nor would she batter hi when he joined a pack of olves Selene was drop dead gorgeous, but Rachel doubted she was the reason he joined He wouldn’t leave his family, his practice, and human society for love, or would he? Would she?
“I’”
“I don’t think a warning would have helped much My entire worldview is off kilter I s?” Go on killing sprees during the Middle Ages?