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Author: Eliza Selmer
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[Elise’s POV]

I wait as Denali examines me, a look of longing in her features, and when she rushes toward me, pulling me into a hug that damn near smothers me, I can feel just how badly she missed me. And even though I know I should be hugging her back, I’m left motionless, as for the first time in my life, I feel the feeling of family.

“I knew it.” She whispers, slowly releasing me so she can stare down into my eyes. “I felt it the minute I saw you.”

Nodding, I consider her words as I try to get my emotions in check and ignore the nagging fear that I will die.

“But why did you lie before?” She continues when I don’t speak. “Is there a reason that you’re hiding it? Is something going on? Is someone possibly chasing you?”

“Woah, there,” I sigh, stopping her before she can go into full panic mode. “It isn’t anything like that. Instead,” I continue, wondering if I’m actually allowed to speak of the deal I made with the goddess. “I had my reasons.”

For now, I would keep that reason close
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So wait if he’s human now, can they be mates? I know they are pretending, but could they really be? I’m not sure if humans are mated to werewolves in this world.
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