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Jesper nodded “Or, Svetlana ht have split from her beta to throw off our team Svetlana could blend better in the crowded city without her olf companion”
Lev leaned back and forh if Svetlana is connected to this mysterious pack”
Rachel spent the rest of the day touring the hospital with Dr Mark Later in the week, she’d visit the Luponomics Research Center After dinner with the hospital staff, she returned to her guest den Her father had a larger hoh alert she would stay at headquarters He too would stay in the coet out of bed
A uard escorted her to her den He opened the door, switched on the light and handed her the key “Enjoy your stay, Dr Becker”
“Thanks” Rachel closed the door
“Wow” She glanced about the apartround grotto fit better They probably blasted tunnels to create these dwellings The tall ceilings and walls were natural cave Aned with a wolf’s sensitive hearing kept in ainst the door and heard nothing from the outside The silence shouted, “You are not in Kansas, anyed fro she’d seen in their workstation No setting for norh She turned off the lights, instantly sed up by darkness She blinked to adjust to the lack of light No luck Blackness reigned This place could easily turn into a deprivation tank Rachel quickly turned the lights back on
A huge living roo television built into a cave nook The soft leather furniture and southwestern-style rugs added a pleasant ambiance She strolled toward the bedrooe round bed surrounded by red velvet curtains A crevice, tunneled into one side of the wall, held a huge soft sheepskin dog bed Her lips slightly parted Roo bad wolf Did lycans often sleep in wolf for in the cubby, his paitching and soft grohile having a canine dream
Her small suitcase sat next to the arched bathrooazed at the palatial bathroo and toiletries lay on a petrified wood vanity along the stone wall in keeping with the Paleolithic cave motif Wow! The sunken bathtub was the size of a s pool Jets included Obviously, the lycans had deep financial pockets Not sure I want to kno they got so filthy rich Lev revealed how he used ine if lycans used such power at banks or gaht aside and continued ad her woman-cave
Three shower faucets acco people or one Lev-sizedstone slab steps Desire to bathe with her wolfish s Fantasy or reality, she’d know soon enough Or not Who knows, Lev ht have decided a human would not suit his needs after all She returned to the living room and continued her tour
The large dining area and kitchen with erator ell stocked with deli-style food and drinks, froe juice No s and bacon Paleo diet fans would love this place She opened the pantry There should be a sign on the door that said gluten free No breads, cereals, or crackers to munch on A variety of assorted flavored containers of beefy jerky and a box labeled, 100 protein treats for strong canine health The apartuest She would have to contact roo with chocolate At least dinner had included rice and salad with the tender steak
Rachel grabbed a beer, sat on the couch and rested her legs on the driftwood coffee table and then opened the bottle She wished she had a mobile She’d ask Rylee for one The only form of communication appeared to be an interco’s number? He had not contacted her since their arrival Her stomach hardened Maybe he intended to keep their tryst a permanent rather than te off that easy Once Hoas better, she could ask hi and why he hated the idea of Lev being the one
She turned on the television It worked Every network and local stations, despite the underground location Dr Mark had mentioned no enemy or even a nuclear bomb could reach her here That is if one didn’t consider the olf an enemy
A knock on the door spooked her Shit The door had no peephole “Who is it?”
“It’s me, Lev”
Her heart leapt in joy Rachel opened the door “Hey”