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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 59 : Whole new motivator
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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 60 : Sunflowers and moon flowers
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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 61 : True masterpiece
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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 63 : Grave danger
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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 64 : Swear it
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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 65 : Crazy enough to believe
Chapter 65: Crazy enough to believe **Levi’s POV “What can we do for you until the pack meeting,” Grant asks me, concerned “There must be something we can do now to help keep your family safe.” Grant is a good man. I am grateful that we met, even if it wasn’t necessarily under the most conventional of circumstances. “I thank you for your kindness Grant,” I tell him with appreciation, “It will not be forgotten by our pack. There is something that I need to ask you to do for us. Please let me know immediately if you hear of someone who might want to wish us harm. Even if it seems like just idle talk. I need to be able to assess any threat that might present itself as soon as possible.” “Of course,” Grant says, shaking my hand “Hell, I was going to do that anyway! We’re in this together Levi. My pack is now sworn to protect yours.”“And mine yours,” I say, “I swear it. I thank you.”“And I thank you as well,” my Luna tells him, giving him an improm
Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 66 : Let us protect you
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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 93 : Strike a deal
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Marriage First, Mate Second Chapter 92 : As merciless as necessary
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