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(Nick POV)I followed Jenna back to the table.Loving her was easy.But she was a challenge.Maybe that made me love her more.On our way back, I noticed Alpha Roman Holloway. He was sitting at a back table with a bunch of other wolves. He was a nice guy with a solid pack, but his eyes were locked on Jenna, and I did not miss the slight hint of longing in them.I stepped to the side, blocking his view of her, and put my hand loosely on her lower back.Roman made eye contact with me at that point, and then silently bowed his head.Good.When we got to the table, I pulled Jenna’s chair closer to my own. I was willing to give her space, but I was unwilling to let other wolves get any ideas. No matter how clean they were.As we sat down, I realized that Bryant was telling Ashley and Andrew about our interviews in Astoria today.I was annoyed that Bryant was talking about the case without my permission, but decided to let it go. I had intended to bring it up with Jenna anyway.“So, wa

(Jenna POV)“Andrew, I have to say,” I announced, holding up my Dirty Banana cocktail, “this trip was the best idea you have ever had.”And it was.Ashley, Andrew, Bryant, and I were all lounging by the pool in Jamaica, soaking up the sun. We had been here for a week, and Jamaica had proven to be very close to heaven.I was mate-less; pack-less; and unemployed. I had nowhere that I had to be; no clients depending on me; and nothing weighing on me or holding me down. I also had a very full bank account, which could reasonably sustain me for as long as I needed it to.For the first time in a long time, I felt free.Goddess, it was a great feeling.“So, Girlie, what kind of a kisser is Nick? Is he as good as he looks like he should be, or is he one of those ‘great on the outside; messy on the inside’ types?”I almost choked on my drink before giving Ashley a look over the edge of my sunglasses.“Not gonna answer that, Ash. We agreed. We aren’t talking about Nick, Danny, Kade, pack b

(Jenna POV)The next week in Jamaica went by wonderfully.We went on a Catamaran cruise; went to the Bob Marley museum (Bryant’s request); and spent a lot of time at the beach or by the pool.We even tried to swim with the dolphins, but Andrew was convinced that one of the dolphins was giving him the “stink eye” so we had to back out at the last minute.I was glad that we had agreed to break up our serious-conversation days. Even though I acted like I didn’t care about the information Ashley shared with me, a small part of me did. And not having to talk about it 24-7 allowed me space to process things in my own way.I think it helped Ashley too.She wanted to go back to Kade. She still wouldn’t admit it, but I could tell. She just couldn’t get over what he had done, and needed some sort of sign that she wasn’t making a mistake to accept him back.I think that was part of why she had pushed the Danny thing on me. She didn’t really want us back together; I was sure of that. Talking

(Jenna POV)Kade did not pick up the phone right away.Frustrated, Ashley threw the phone onto the bed and began pacing.“I can’t believe he did this.”“Ash, I ---”She stopped pacing and looked at me apologetically.“I have to go back, Jenna.”I nodded. Of course, she did.She was a luna through and through. Leadership changes are unsettling to a pack during the best of times. A strong luna can help calm and reassure pack members.Andrew looked at Bryant, likely mind-linking.“I… I think we should go back with you,” Andrew said cautiously.He looked back and forth between Ashley and me.“Yes, you should go. Ashley will need help running the pack, and you both know the pack better than anyone else.”“Will… will you go back too?”I gave them a sad smile. “I can’t. When I left the pack, I had to renounce my membership.”Bryant started to protest, his academic mind looking for some loophole, but I held up a hand. “Besides. I am enjoying my vacation. Do you think I really want to

(Danny POV)Was I surprised when Kade told me that I was going to be removed from my Beta position?No.Frankly, I didn’t really want it anyway.What I wanted was my mate. My real mate. My Jenna.My mother had become obsessed with the idea of Jenna and I getting back together.Deep down, I knew she mostly meant well. However, a part of me couldn’t help but wonder if she had other motivations too. Namely, if Jenna and I got back together, would Jenna encourage the council to close its investigation into my mother? As a victim, after all, they would likely listen to her. Was that why my mother was pushing me so hard?It was a horrible thing to think about the she-wolf who had raised me. Was I being unfair for even wondering?And yet, it was a thought that I could not shake.It was also a thought that kept me from going back to Jenna’s house and begging her for a second chance.If I was to get one –and yes, I still wanted to get one— I needed to be the best Danny Nichols that I co