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Chapter 124 - Figuring her out

Author: Sian Fleming
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Connor POV

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Connor’s stomach dropped, twisting in the face of her loss. An apology burned on his tongue, trying to figure out how to say such words without caring about the wolves that endangered his home when, suddenly, her hard look cracked, a giggle bubbling past her lips.

“Your face.” She snorted.

“So, they’re not dead?” He grumbled.

“Oh no, they are.” She shrugged and waved off the issue “Don’t worry about it, though, they haven’t spoken to me for years. To them, me and my parents were tools to be used to keep their alliance to Red Dawn strong. Even now, after Red Dawn left them in the attack, they’ll still be their lap dogs, making whatever sacrifice they need.” She sneered. “They weren't real family. I don’t associate with spineless wolves.”

Simple words helped to piece together more of the puzzle that was Inga. Grey Stone’s situation was much like Wild Shore’s, with their upper ranks making decisions that sacrificed their wolves to maintain a strong alliance. It
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Shruti Saraf
what a twist...wow
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Kelly Miller
love it! she should have let her scent go when he was teasing...get the last laugh
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Taylor____Moon
I wonder if he has a slight idea they are mates
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