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Chapter 40 You don't understand

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Ryder took a quick shower, pulled his clothes on, and paused before opening his bedroom door. He closed his eyes and wondered what the hell had gotten into him. It wasn't just his wolf that was responsible for what just happened; he was too. He gave in to the pull and the feelings the temporary mark was causing him to have. He knew he only made it worse for himself and Vanessa. It may have curbed the strong urge and desire for each other now, but it was temporary. It didn't fix anything; it made it worse, strengthening the bond that was going to fade and making his desire for her stronger when it came back.

Ryder exhaled and pushed all thoughts of Vanessa aside as he stepped out of his room and walked down the hall to find his daughter.

“Hey, sweetheart,” Ryder said as he entered the kitchen and found Azalea with her head in the fridge, putting things away.

“Oh my goodness, look at this stuff! This is a dragonberry! Can you believe how big this is? Oh, and look a
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Rachael Marie Annandale
She will still accept no matter how dark he is, because that is what light does, it brings light to those who are left in the dark l, it brings a sense of peace to their lives, even if they don’t think they are worthy of it!
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Debbie Proffer
Thank goodness he is accepting her. Now how is daddy going to handle this. He’s a good guy and was saved for a reason.
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Shauna Dunn Figler
She will love him no matter what. She will be his light he just needs to be shown !
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