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Chapter 18
As we approached the territory line I could see headlights up ahead. I braced myself for what was about to happen and prayed this would be the beginning of a truce between our two packs.
I shook away my nerves as Grayson came around to open my door for me. Though his face held his usual unreadable expression, I could now feel through our mate link his slight nervousness and his unyielding love and sense of protectiveness over me. He sent me waves of strength through our bond, and I sent my own back to him. I walked towards the headlights with a renewed confidence.
My father stood in front of a black van. My brothers both stood to his left, while his beta, Luke stood to his right. Grayson and I stopped in front of them, just inches away from the border while Jaxon and the men who escorted me earlier stood behind us.
The air was warm and thick with tension, as neither side moved to greet the other. I was slightly offen
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