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The table creaks beneath Malachi’s hands “You didn’t see fit to mention that before we called her”

I get a sense of Rylan’s internal conflict through the bond, but none of it shows in his face or tone “We don’t have any other options”

I keepWolf’s neck and try to think past the fury that burns through me “Tell her not to come There has to be another way”

“No other way” Wolf speaks against —at least that part of it”

Killing my father is the top priority, but I never expected the cost to be so high That feels very naive right noith Wolf feeling so sainst me I want to protect him, to wrap him up and keep him safe, and that isn’t the world we live in “It’s not worth the cost”

He tightens his hold around my hips “I’m fine,” he repeats

Heme like his favorite toy I look to Malachi and Rylan for help, but they’re staring at each other and engaging in one of those silent arguments that I’m not a part of Malachi is obviously furious they didn’t tell hi in his heels on his stance

Huh Apparently I can read the in close proximity for a feeeks or uo off what Wolf says He’s ht now

“Feels nice”

I blink “What?”

He shifts enough to look up atthe priority Wish it were better circumstances”

Guilt slaps h to s haven’t calh to talk about it I’h to do it, but then to simply not talk about it as if it’s beneath notice? I can’t believe I let it get this far “Maybe now isn’t the time to talk about it…”

“Mina”

The shock of hi my name makes me tense “Yes?”