- Whispers

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wolves participated in training, mothers gathered herbs, a

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through the courtyard, but

still

the Alpha can hardl

ke it through

. If they were seeking a broken human, they

scenery. In truth, I craved some distance. Space. Anything to

hands on

h warming

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lun

the mem

carrying two baskets of herbs. His

, Luna," he s

n relief.

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one of the baskets. "Walk wi

r... then shrugged. If he had a problem with it, that was for him to d

herbs while he spoke mainly about pack life, the traditions, the little thi

lt fr

re handling this better than most newcomers

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ised an

gaze. "Not be

s smile but couldn't. "

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look back to know

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m instantly before his voice e

going

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movement careful and controlled. Too controlled,

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training," he snap

plied calmly. "I'

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my responsibility. I expect

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m?" Ryla

step away. Just calm down befor

ith tension between the Alpha and t

oved in

cl

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d. "I'm sim

lowing gold. "Maintain y

t because he treats me

, breathing heavily.

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riving

order patrols, wanting to immerse myself in responsi

I caught

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They were laughing together. She was beaming, openly

a physical blow, almo

ed the greenhouse. No one d

t for

ce. She had no clue how dangerous that was. Or perhaps

evious night. The warmth of her breath. The way she mu

ist

e that replay

unable to hide the u

ting me aga

ess, sharp, stunning

I'm l

urrounded me, urging my wolf t

to stay awa

nded to

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top

doesn't be

she sh

ing her would

ap, lifting her chin, her

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napped for a

lf ro

t the shelves on either side of her. Caging

eath h

to close the distance between us. "If

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detected near t

way, my ch

ck at her on

nished," I sai

orest, hoping the conflict would dous