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“Alright, before we head out that door, I need to lay down some ground rules from the ‘asshole’ himself. You can’t try anything like what you were doing in that room. Do you understand?”

I nodded. I understood alright, but that didn’t mean I’d obey.

Violet gave me another knowing glance. She opened the door to reveal Dom standing on the other side. He wore a wide smile on his face.

“Hey there,” he said. “Long time no see.”

My eyes widened at the unexpected visit. It had been days since I’d last seen the large, friendly wolf. I couldn’t keep myself from returning his smile. He’d been so kind to me on the hike to the Wargs’ territory, so seeing him now was like a breath of fresh air. I knew I couldn’t trust him, of course, but he wasn’t as much of a jerk as Night was.

“You’re not here to take me back to that room, are you?” I asked.

“Not at all,” Violet said. “He’s our guide.”

Dom nodded, pointing over his shoulder with his thumb. “I’m here to escort you lovely ladies up to Violet’s cab