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Chapter Forty-Five
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Veronica Black Dear readers, Thank you all so much for your continued support. I hope you are enjoying the story as it continues to unfold. Thank you for your patience and understanding with regards to fewer updates. Work on the third book of this trilogy, 'Twin Alphas' Hybrid Pack', is progressing nicely and it will be ready to go when this book is finished. Your comments, gems, thumbs ups and reviews make all the difference in the world. Happy reading. VB xx
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