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Tarrah had helped me feel better but I wasn’t ready to face Lucas just yet. I needed time to work through the day. I owed it to myself to figure out how to follow her advice. I wasn’t sure how I would manage it, but I wanted to. The best place to start would be convincing myself I could do it.I stayed in the bedroom the rest of the evening thinking things through. I decided to take a long hot shower to help organize my thoughts. I kept going back to the good moments Lucas and I had shared over my time here. The shared touches. The intimate exchanges. Some of them were more than just good. They were incredible. Looking back, the only thing shadowing them was my own insecurities. If I could keep those at bay, I may actually be able to create some memories I would want to hold onto. Whatever that would take, it seemed I would have a few days to think about it.I had thrown on a nightgown and was brushing my hair when Lucas came into the room. He didn’t bother to knock, which wasn’t like

I nearly canceled the trip altogether after my night with Sutton. Just so she’d give up this ridiculous mission to come with. The idea of her being so close to the border with Alpha Anders’ men pushing into our lands made me sick. Rhonen protested the entire morning, abandoning me to the deep recesses of my subconscious the moment we left the city. He agreed that even Wildmore put her too close to danger.But we had made a deal, and she had a point about needing to see the doctor. I’d bet she would be getting the cast off and Dr. Callahan should have the test results I’d asked for back. And I had a feeling I wouldn’t like what she found since she’d been dodging my calls all week.It wasn’t yet mid-morning when I turned into the drive of the farm. I looked at Sutton in the seat next to me as I parked the truck. She was fast asleep. She had passed out about an hour into the three-hour drive from Thorncrest to Wildmore. She’d gotten up before me in order to pack. I think it started to hi

We were just setting the table when Lucas and the others came in. I met Gamma Max, who shook my hand politely. Lucas had said he was eager to meet me, but he didn’t say much throughout the meal. Grant it; I didn’t say much, either. Lucas did a good job fielding a lot of the questions directed toward me. I didn’t think I was ready to start sharing my life’s story with a room full of people.We had finished eating and I was clearing the table when Lucas took my hand and led me to the spare bedroom.“I have to leave now,” he said. “It’ll be several hours. Are you going to be okay here?”I nodded. “I will be fine,” I assured him. “I don’t think your aunt or uncle are going to let me out of their sight.”“Good,” he said. “They’re not supposed to.” He pulled a phone out of his pocket and handed it to me. “This is yours. I’m already programmed into it. Along with a few others. You call me if you need anything. And keep it close. I’ll be checking in with you.”“You don’t trust your aunt and u

I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. Rhonen was snarling with rage. If it wasn’t for what I owed her, I would have Daisy by the throat. My duty as her Alpha was the only thing protecting her right now.“Lucas, ther…”“Get out,” I bellowed, advancing on her. Putting myself between her and Sutton.“What?” She somehow managed to look hurt, which only pissed me off more. “You don’t mean…”“Daisy, get out,” I commanded, putting the full weight of my energy behind it.She couldn’t argue. She couldn’t do anything but obey. I didn’t even wait to make sure she was gone before my attention went entirely to Sutton. She was completely pale and shaking, refusing to look at me. I put my hands on her shoulders. She jumped, gasping as she desperately backed away, bumping into the counter when there was nowhere else to go.“Sutton, it’s not…”“Don’t,” she shouted. “Just don’t. I can’t… I won’t…”“It’s not true,” I insisted, desperately trying to calm her down so she could listen.“Which part?” sh

I had loaded Sutton up into the truck and started the long drive home as soon as possible. It was a quiet drive despite my attempts to get Sutton to speak to me. I gave up after half an hour. I tried to focus my mind on the Dawn Stalker issue.Things were escalating quickly. I would have to confront Alpha Anders about his actions. Ordering a team to cross my border after I denied permission is an act of disrespect that I couldn’t let go. And if I didn’t act, he would know I was hiding something. He’d push harder to confirm it was Sutton. That couldn’t happen until she was ready to accept me as her mate.“What did Jaden have to dispose of?” Sutton said quietly.I wasn’t expecting the question. I didn’t realize she had heard the conversation with the state she was in at the time. Regardless, I didn’t know how to answer.“It was the Dawn Stalker prisoners, wasn’t it?” she pressed.“Yes,” I said somberly.“So, I’ve killed them too.”“No,” I replied quickly. “Don’t do that, Sutton. Don’t c