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ela could just hear the amusement in Venus's voice as she

n they couldn't remember, no matter how much she tried to explain, she decided to just come out and say it. "Well, he's my damn mate!" Her voice was soaked in frustration as she told them what h

to stay, couldn't they? She had to speak to her uncle first thing in the morning to find out what her options were and decided to go to bed early so she was rested and ready to face the new day and her mate. She could smell his scent

eye on her since the day she decided to go away to school. It was part of the job he was given to protect their future pack Alpha. Now that she was his mate,

her favourite pair of denim shorts and a bright pink crop top. Sandals rounded off

, her best friend from school bounded into the house. Her fiery red hair bounced around her face, Zion and Gabriella had been

f the counter where she started to help Lucienne cook. Gabriella explained to both of them what she was doing here, but that she planned o

r eyes locked and Gabriella felt even angrier at the mate bond that had

id I miss?" She looked amused as t

ive life as a human!" Lucienne growled again and Gabriella could see him cl

the clear tension between the two. "Oh, okay," She took a step back before finding her way around the

leaving?" Lucienne growled, but Gabriella was

mates but we aren't mated yet." She sighed, sat back, and crossed her ar

was grateful for the reprieve from his intense gaze. She mind-linked her uncle to come and see her and was relieved when he told her he would be there in a couple of minutes. Unfortunately, she didn't like

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never imagined their time would officially be up. She wasn't even thinking about what would happen if her only client died. All she could think about was how totally unfair life had been. Bradley was th

moment alone while they processed what was h

rty I told you I wanted to have." He grinned,

Over the next week, she made all the arrangements and, since his health was deteriorating fast, they could only hope that he would make it. She hated the fact that he would joke and tell her if he didn't make it, she would at least have finalized his funeral

came in the morning that his nurse found him dead in his room, Venus was shattered. Gabriella was dealing with her own issues at home and she didn't want to upset her friend. She knew if Gabriell

en they found out that his condition had worsened. Since Melody was at the restaurant so much, and Gabriella was away, there was no need to hide her

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ne was still staying in her damn house and she hadn't decided whether she would accept him or not. It had been a week since she arrived back home, and she couldn't avoi