Otto hesitated, considering how much to reveal. "Something like that."The weight of Noah's message still pressed on his mind. A muted fated mate bond. It explained so much, the lingering connection he'd felt to Nora despite years apart, the way her scent had hit him like a physical blow at the reunion."Look," Luke said, his voice dropping so the others couldn't hear. "About what I said regarding Nora, or Crystal, whatever she goes by now, I was out of line. If she's important to you...""She is," Otto said simply, shouldering his gym bag. The admission felt both terrifying and freeing.Luke nodded, something like understanding crossing his features. "Then I'll do better. We all will."Otto studied his friend's face, searching for any hint of the mockery that had been there last night. Finding none, he gave a short nod. "I appreciate that."As they walked back toward the pack house, Otto's p
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