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Haydn grinned at his cousin over his shoulder “I know”

Devlin flipped him the bird

Royce’s hand tightened on his shoulder “Co for you Everyone’s missed you”

Haydn s, but it was still nice of hi their shoulders together

Royce’s dark eyes darted to him for a moment “I missed you dreadfully Especially your exquisite scent”

“Ouch,” Haydn said with a laugh “There is no need for insults”

As soon as they reached the house, Royce practically shoved Devlin at his mother and pulled Haydn into the nearest e aard small talk

“What?” Haydn said as soon as Royce shut the door

“You told hi over him

Haydn didn’t kno he ht, but somehow, Royce did

Haydn sed, his own scent spiking, which, of course, only aggravated Royce further

“Devlin doesn’t count,” Haydn said “He’s practically my brother He won’t tell anyone, I’m sure of it”

Royce glowered at hi? If you are, al consequences I told you that in confidence, Haydn”

He felt a twinge of guilt “He won’t tell anyone Devlin isn’t like that”

Royce scoffed “He’s a Xeus Iive it aithout evento”

“I thought you weren’t as closed-minded as other people Isn’t your brother a Xeus, too?”

“That’s precisely why I knohat I’riainst Xeus alphas is unjustified, but sos people say about them are true: they are driven by their instincts and ehts What happens if Devlin gets angry with you? He will spill your secrets out of spite”

Haydn glared at hieneralization, Royce You’re a Torryn alpha, but you’ve hardly been a paragon of levelheadedness around me, either”

“That is irrelevant,” Royce said stiffly

“Is it?”