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Chapter 7 - John
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2024-10-29 19:42:56‘We should go, Irving. I know she’s our mate, and you want to be near her, but this is getting ridiculous. We are sitting in her rose bushes when we should be home in our bed.’ I sighed. I’ve been repeating myself, yet my wolf doesn’t want to listen. Damn mate bond. He’s lost all sense because of it and her. ‘Don’t say mean things about our mate.’ Irving growled.
I sighed, rolling my eyes from my spot in the back of my own mind. Irving was not willing to give back control so we could go home. And since he ran us here, I don’t even have a change of clothes to force him to shift. He knows well that I’m the modest sort and wouldn’t risk even at this late hour being seen walking around naked. ‘A storm is coming.’ I commented, able to smell the rain on the breeze and hear thunder in the distance. ‘We really should go home. We are not sitting out here all night, least of all in a storm.’ I said firmly.
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Beta's Surprise Mate Author Note
The following short bonus story takes place after the events of The Genius Delta. No events from the book outright will be spoiled, so never fear. I hope you enjoy this Valentine's Day bonus story. ****Warning an error occurred during the uploads! The chapter after this is marked for deletion as it was loaded in error/out of order. I have removed the chapter content, so you don't get everything in the wrong order. So PLEASE SKIP the next chapter!*****Business & Pleasure: An unusual request from Alpha Sylvester of les Hurleurs Sanctifiés derailed Beta John’s Valentine’s Day plans as he and his wife Sarael had to leave Bloodmoon to assist Alpha Sylvester in his mystery quickly. Upon arriving at the Paris pack, it becomes clear why they were requested over Sylvester’s sister Sybille and her mate Gamma Charles. Something supernatural is abducting young werewolves after their first shift. Can John and Sarael get to the bottom of this mystery? Can they still have a romantic Valentine’s w
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