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“No, my predecessor was human He told me of a need for someone like me as a combat doctor and research scientist, but in order to join I had to give up everything and everyone I loved Not to n a blood contract to keep the secret”

Rachel’s heart saddened He ad his career over her She kept her tone neutral, to not come off as hurt, but detached “So you fell for some pack recruitment head hunter?”

“I’m sorry Even before I left your mom, I was a workaholic I admit, your mother, may she rest in peace, and I were not well suited”

“I know youdoctor and they did the right thing Which later proved to be the wrong thing

“No It wasn’t like that We really thought having a baby would e work”

Of course, she understood ending a badup on a child Even if it reatest scientific discovery She never thought of herself as having children, but if she did, no ould she give them up for science and or a et it Honesty is all I ever wanted”

“Rachel, after you almost died fro”

Better late than never, but tell that to a little girl anted her daddy “And took a bullet to protect me”

“Not that it helped because the ot into my files successfully and passed on the information before I stopped her”

“I’m here” She smiled “Doctor Mark says you can leave in a few days and rest at home That means no work”

“Don’t worry Selene will see to it I don’t do too much”

“Your partner or mate or is she your boss?”

“All three”

“You mean boss at the hospital?”

“No I’ color to his pale face “It’s complicated”