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Chapter 26

Author: Shana Allen
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ROMAN.

Octavia’s insights into her fellow pack members were extremely useful because it gave us a good look at the type of people that they were.

We couldn’t be too careful when selecting people to join Blazing Fire because we had to protect our pack members but were also held as role models in the South. Simply put, our pack members represented our pack, so their actions fell back on us.

I underestimated how many of the pack members here would be just as messed up as their leadership was. It didn’t matter whether their actions had been greenlit by their leadership, because they still chose to act the way that they did, still chose to commit the crimes that they committed.

It seemed that one of the most popular crimes being committed in Blood Lake was assault – sexual assault to be more precise. That was a very serious matter that carried a hefty punishment.

Fifty lashes with a cat-o'-nine-tails whip that was coated in wolfsbane. It was meant to act as a permanent reminder of their cri
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Roman is giving her the steady comfort that she needs to begin opening up.

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Jacqueline
I hope they carry on her parent’s cherry tree and plant one when they get to their pack, it would be a beautiful tradition.
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Jacqueline
Octavia is such a strong but gentle soul and so far I really like how Roman is with her. Honest, patient and still strong for her.
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