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My eyes fly from one of them to the other Finally, I blurt, “Would so on? What affair is Hayden going to settle?”

Dylan only cuts me a look and doesn’t answer I turn toto cry

“Just tell her, Dylan,” she whispers “She ht as well know”

Dylan’s lips tighten, and she strides to the portable wet bar I watch as she takes a crystal tumbler and fills it with an inch of whiskey, which she immediately drains

“Yes, please tell me, Dylan”

Her eyes flash when theylike a spoiled brat Probably why he moved up the timeline”

I can’t hidethat and tell !”

She shakes her head and pours another whiskey “You’re so sheltered You have no idea the pressure ofa female-alpha pack”

“You’re right, I don’t Because you’ve never included !”

“Back in the day, when it was easier—”

“Are you atteical creature was easy?”

She shakes her head, walking slowly to the“No It’s never been easy” Lifting the glass, she takes another sip “Our leaders hate strongwomen Fear is a far worse enemy than hate could ever be”

Holding the tall curtains open, she gazes up at the orange moon My forehead lines as I consider her words They explain nothing

“What does any of this have to do with you and Hayden?”

Her ar with her chin “I’ to bed I’ll explain it to you tomorrow”