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“That would be paramount”

“Is this the way of it now, donations from humans?”

“Perhaps But the few that have been running have had disturbing results,” Alec confides in Devin and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up

“How’s that?”

“Several va”

“Surely hu vampires?” Natalia and Remy pause their conversation in the other room as Natalia’s wicked eyes drift to Devin and Alec

“It’s not certain what is occurring”

“I see”

“I just hope that if I need to call on you, you’ll be at the ready”

“As always, Alec” The two men brace their hands on each other’s shoulders “Next time it would be beneficial for you to come alone” Devin stares at Natalia as he says the last word, startling her I stifle s to leave with him

It’s not until the front door closes that Devin meets me at the threshold of the kitchen

“Good riddance” I don’t hide ust for that bitch who called my sweet mate broken

“Agreed But he had to bring backup in case we had …” Devin trails off as his eyes find Grace Clearing his throat, he murmurs so his mate can’t hear, “We’ll take care of the issue in the shed in just a moment” I remain at my spot on the wall as I watch my Alpha take his mate in his arms She noticeably relaxes in his embrace the very second he touches her One day One day soon, I will have that with my mate

Grace

“Dom You’re with me We have a shifter to question” His tone and the serious expression on every pack member’s face keeps the words buried at the back of my throat I have a million questions and there never seems to be time for Devin to answer them