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number. He had to talk to her for more tha

she is your mate", he had said, "and you will know because you will feel it from your wolf, you must make her understand that and what it m

head over and over. "Le

e of work, he had barely talked to her after their

ara." She's not here today." "Thank you", he responded. "Do you happen to know

but he finally located her with their mate link. "What the hell was she doing in the bayou?" he

elaborate cottage with all the modern conveniences, including a large deck with a cordoned-off swimming area. Grammie had taken them under her wing and often surprised them with information that could help them in business. The place was very secluded and one d

od life lessons and was always available

porch. "I knew y'all was coming...been too long..." The older woman wrapped both girls in her

if she was all right. "We must talk," Grammie said serio

t each other but did a

at neither of them had seen or eaten since Mardi Gras. "What's s

for a private talk. She patted Cara's shoulder, grabbed another bowl of gumbo to

an nodded. "You don't know. Yet. You have met your other

someone.?" Cara looked

k in her chair. "You carry him with you. He is on h

." Ahh, but he does. He will find you

head and then raised it again..." Watch your tone, girl."

"Nothing much was ever discussed." The screen on the front door slammed

the chair and knocking it over as

mmie called a halt. Looking directly at Luke, "we must tell her." Grammie said. Cara looke

ouldn't control my shifting, and no one could teach me. I found a pack t

eyes filling with tears. Luke grinned. "Thank you for that. Now, you are the fated mate of the son of an influentia

l this mean?" Luke picked up her chair and helped her sit. Kneeling in front of her, and taking both he

door took Gramm

ara listened to Luke explain what

what you just told me sounds like something from some

cheek. She hugged him back when suddenly a body flew over the ta

p. Nina broke through the double doors to see wh

...Luke into a large grey and white wolf snarling and growling. Axel into an even

d never seen anyone shift before, and the sight had shaken her t

ruff of the neck and shaking him. Luke went down a

im go and walked around him growling. Luke made th

most as tall as Axel, Luke had sandy hair and not a muscle where it shouldn't be. She absently looked him

less and weak. She hung onto him so that she wouldn't drop to the floor. She could tell that he was

s to cover themselves. I hope y'all brought clothes". She said, "an

, "he had his hands on my mate". "I know,

Luke Stanton. I'm Cara's cousi

her hand. Smiling charmingly Luke kissed Nina's knuckles," Nice to meet you," he said smiling into he

ina and dropping but not letting go of her hand. Laughing, Axel said" I figured you knew something. You went down too fast...Most times with

ie have a seat and relax while th

talking. Axel sent Cara a look and rumbled his call to her. Let's go out on the deck. He said not moving his eyes f

er gray eyes behind her glasses told Cara to speak her truth. Then

hat their teasing and talking would evolve. But at the momen

in the face. Gods, he was gorgeous. She was two seconds from le

h, and if you ever jump my cousin like that again,"...Are you done? Axel interrupted. Just stop. I'll tell you everything, but you have to stop tal

was trying extremely hard to not be as attracted as she was. She was pissed off at

eady had. His voice was low and deeper than normal when he answered her. You are wolf too. Once I claim your pretty ass, your DNA will come forwar

I also told her I would ask about a partnership...Less likely than a sale, she

thought, he wasn't going to t

all that? Everything comes through me. If sh

for the lemonade that

rossed his handsome face. I've also known Grammie for years. He looked up to see the older woman standing i

e both pups. She told my father who his fated mate was. So, he knew her w

e to have a pack to be an alpha? Axel chuckled...You are born an alpha or not. It can be an issue if there is more t

yourself sometimes. She looked at him over her glass. But it doesn't

el. Not in this l

and the next

rumbled at her. STOP THAT! She screeched. Not gonna work this time. Being anywhere near him was activ

nd strode through the double doors.

mies' eyes glittered, you cannot outrun your des

ill do

or an interesting

d chest. His over 6-foot frame almost blocked out the ligh

u're so sure of your

e a challenge, my mate. You

e stood wide-eyed as t

m he stopped her, his face close to hers, close enough to br

, snorted, and w

ehind Cara. Ill drive she said bursting through the door and darting around to the drivers' side, don't want you making roadkil

he gravel driveway. So, my new friend, Luke started as t

miled. Looks like you aren't g

a she-wolf, so you

But where is the sport in that? Axe

t's your mate. Co

elieve she came straight to me. But I think there is more to her

rammie said fr

ing back into the kitchen from out

the mix. Both men laughed. Are you o

at both men. I'm fine. You tw

that one, you could be old and grey by the time you claim her if you do that. She winked. "Don't know about that Gram

issed Grammie's weat

as their cars started up a