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2024-10-29 19:42:56I laughed… hard! I mean full on belly laugh! Elliot looked at me like I was crazy and Linden just looked at me and shook his head, slightly chuckling. I finally caught my breath and explained to Elliot, “You don’t understand. Linden is my quiet, reserved brother who never gets loud about anything.” Then I turned to Linden and laughed, “Out of everything we’ve gone through, this is what got a reaction from you?” He laughed as he rolled his eyes, “Uh, yeah. I mean, like, that’s the friggin’ Moon Goddess!” Selene laughed at that one as Linden blushed, “No disrespect intended, but wow. Just. Wow.” I laughed even harder and so did Selene as she waved him off, “No disrespect taken. You’re good.” I put my hand on his shoulder, “Now you know why I told Dahlia that she would never be able to get to it, even if I did tell her where it is. Now, Let’s get back to the meeting.” Linden nodded as we walked back into the conference room.
I stand in front and tell everyone in the room, “You
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I laughed, “I understand completely.” Calista smiled, “I can sing for you, Uncle Dusty.” He looked at me and I nodded, “Trust me… You want to hear this.” Dusty nodded, “I would love to hear you sing.” Calista started singing the most beautiful and relaxing song I have ever heard and Dusty looks so relaxed and happy. When the song ends, Dusty chuckles, “Calista, you are awesome!” She smiles proudly, “I’m a mermaid/wolf hybrid and an omega. My mom and dad rescued me from my old alpha. He kept me in a tiny room under the stairs in his packhouse. He was planning on marking and mating me. They rescued me just in time.” Dusty asked, “What happened to your family?” She looked down at her hands in her lap, “My old alpha killed my parents and my brother. My parents hid me, but I saw him rip my brother’s head off. But I have mom and dad now and I have the best family ever. I have LOTS of uncles and grandparents and now I have a brother and SISTERS! I really am a lucky girl.” Dusty pulled her clo
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