Unwanted Vessel: The Secret of the White Wolf

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a glorified babysitter, Alex. Not a mother. The genetic markers are

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t used to anchor me. No

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can she be the Luna of the Blood Moon Pack?

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printing all the way back to the Alpha's mansion. I needed the twins

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