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Author: Veronica Black
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Zander’s POV

“I’m back baby. That was quite the show.” One I certainly won’t forget for a very long time.

“Sorry, I didn’t think…” she starts trying to explain herself.

“You don’t need to apologise little one. We are both your mate, what happened is natural, I’m just glad I got to see the grand finale. Although we are going to have to get showered and ready quickly, I heard Lottie crashing around in the kitchen when I saw the guys out.” of course today would be the one day Lottie crawls out of bed before ten.

The three of us managed to get showered and ready in under thirty minutes. I was fairly impressed to be honest, Lottie not so much. She is itching to get her retail therapy fix, and happier still that she has Liberty to corrupt. We take on of the pack vehicles, knowing Liberty needs absolutely everything, from clothes and shoes, to toiletries and little bits and pieces to call her own. We found her with not even clothes on her back, and Christian and I are determined to giv
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