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But Bellalad Ashas able to meet the lads he considered family, and perhaps all of Ashwood’s preconceived notions about what transpired behind closed doors would be laid to rest Which reain?”

“Toentlemen have been invited back,” Percy said with a salacious wink “Now that the threat of the sickness is gone”

He felt Ashwood stiffen, but he wished he could see that the establishentlemen the opportunity to freely and safely explore their proclivities It was curious to Bella reaction when such notions didn’t seem to matter in the orld—the two of them were fated, after all—but he suspected it had more to do with the idea that his mate was essentially a whore It made his jealousy and possessiveness take hold If Bellaht’ve been flattered As it was, he just hoped Ashould develop athis visit

Afterward, theyroom

“Now, tellher skirts

Bella and his links to both Ashwood and his ley already knew soether in concern, her mouth turned doard in a frown She was a worrier by nature but also very ht

“That is quite the conundru it over “Perhaps it would be wise for you to stay here with us for the foreseeable future, where you will remain undetected”

Bellaestion for a myriad of reasons

“Thank you kindly, Madaer If Kipling has deduced that I a in Lunar’s Reach, he will be on the lookout for me”

“What would his reason be?”

“I’ve abandoned my pack He fears betrayal, and his ansould be reprisal”

Bellamy balled his fists as a wave of nausea took hold That bastard

“Would he dare cross into et the authorities involved? Wolves have been able to live in the shadows for generations Surely, he would not want another annihilation?”