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They took their seats, Elizabeth sitting as close to To on his lap He loved how she wanted to be as near to him as he wanted to be to her He wrapped his arm around her shoulders as she ate her sandwich

"So the next step is to find CJ’s brothers," Lelandi said

"I… think we need to find North" Elizabeth bit off the end of a pickle spear

"North?" Sam said "How do you know about him?"

Elizabeth looked at Sam "My father was in the red pack when Bruin was pack leader"

Lelandi frowned at her "When? I… never uess I was a well-kept secret Did you know Sefton? And Quinton?"

"Why, yes They were in the pack Quinton’s brother was said to have died That’s why Quinton was raising Sefton, his nephew"

Elizabeth stiffened a little "I guess that explains why the pack never had anything to do with us We didn’t exist Quinton was h he wouldn’t wish to admit it to anyone"

"I can’t believe they conned all of us But… you knew North?" Lelandi asked

"Yeah I was running in my wolf coat one day, and North followed ed to When he learned I was related to Sefton and Quinton, he was shocked Quinton found out North was co to see me and threatened him with bodily harm That was the last I saw of North Recently, he discovered evidence that could prove my uncle’s part in my parents’ murders and learned where I’d ended up I wanted the evidence to turn over to Hrothgar so et his just rewards"

Lelandi shook her head "If only I’d known" She got her phone out and called someone "Hello, Uncle? It’s me Lelandi Yeah, we found Tom And someone else Someone related to a couple of people in your pack Elizabeth Wildwood She’s the half sister to Sefton and she’s Quinton’s niece The possibility exists that her uncle murdered her parents But we don’t have the proof Another of your pack ive it to her"

"I haven’t been able to get in touch with him," Elizabeth said "I don’t know if he’s come to harm or not"

Lelandi passed the infor with us now I believe… per for confirht" He wanted the whole world to know Elizabeth had a ho anywhere She would never again be in a situation where she didn’t exist

Elizabeth suessed"

Everyone cheered theot the girl"

Everyone laughed

Sam’s smile faded and he said, "Excuse et back"

He walked into the den and pulled out his phone "Silva? Did you… need any help with the opening of your… tearoom?"