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n't s

h the windows, but it brought n

s pale, and my blue eyes were shot through with red

in this cold c

f jeans and a t-shirt. I was g

I just wanted to escape, even if it was jus

ron's territory behind. As my car crossed the Pack border

territory. The air was filled with the familiar sc

he Harper main house,

ot out of the

har

porch steps, as if she

elegant dresses. She wore a sleek, black combat suit, her dark brown c

pha scent anymore. It was mixed with something else...

said. Her voice was calm, but ther

my voice was dry. In front of her powerfu

u've lost weight," she said flatly. "It seems the Alph

precisely into my wound. I clenched m

your business,"

lowly walked down the steps, c

represent the face of our Sunstone Pack. If you l

"It's not your place to

. "Not my place?" She tilted her head. "Khloe, have you forgotten? If it weren't for y

It was my deepest fear, and the

er face wore its usual worried expression. "You two

turning to our mother with a gentle smile. "It's n

ng down my spine. This was the real her, always able

Khloe, why did you come back alone? Where's Barron? As a Luna, h

ys concerned with my title, my d

just said tiredly, "I'm tire

em and headed in

melled it. On top of her own scent, there wa

and

n's s

the blood in my bod

tharine, my voice trembling wit

her composure. She lifted her sleeve to her nose, feigning innocenc

ung to her combat suit. It was not something

ng thought: while I was desperately waiting