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anyone.”
    “Tell that to Ilona. You’ll have to deal with her. I’m just her little pack sister and lover. Don’t expect her to be too happy with you.”
    Józsi looked away. He’d known what was coming from her when he saw Lukina. “You’re just more forgiving than she is, I take it?”
    “With you, no. I just love you, that’s all.”
    Lukina had always been logic and reason whereas Ilona let her emotions rule her world. They'd served her well until he'd left. He hoped she'd grown used to the harshness of the world but still retained her inner beautiful light. “I see.”
    The truck stopped in front of a large wire fence. Forest and flatland beyond that lay just ahead of the fence. Lukina shut off the engine got out of the truck, pocketing the keys before slamming the door shut with a loud groan. “What are you waiting for?”
    Józsi looked at her, watching her intently. The beautiful redhead standing before him in her white cloak, boots and pants with matching gray top became a wolf with narrow killer’s eyes and soft gray fur. Lean and muscular, she paced back and forth in front of the truck, motioning with her head for him to follow her.
    “I…”
    She barked.
    He swore he'd protect them. He had loved them once, very deeply. Now, he was just doing a favor to Lukina but the gesture still irritated him. “God damn it!”
    Józsi stepped out of the truck. Slamming the door shut, he heard an echo in the distance, a wolf crying.
    His gut tightened. The yelp sounded familiar.
    “God damn it!” He became a wolf instantly, suddenly remembering the feel of walking around stealthily on all fours, having much more heightened senses than he did as a man. It had been forever since he'd shifted and ran in Texas. He had time, energy and lack of desire to thank for that.
    Lukina growled and paced off toward the wire fence.
    Following Lukina, he jumped over the wire fence and began picking up the pace.
    She led him faster and faster down a dirt trail toward the villas. The familiar scents of fresh underbrush and forest brought back memories of childhood. He remembered once chasing Ilona through the forest, nipping at her tail playfully until she’d stop and jump at him. Laughter filled his head with the memory until Lukina’s growl brought him back to reality.
    They came to a clearing where a few small houses stood, looking empty. Not a soul seemed to be outside.
    The wind blew and a door on one of the houses swung open, creaking loudly.
    We’re here, but nobody is around.
    Her voice echoed in his head.
    Józsi sniffed the air and smelled blood. And humans nearby.
    Lukina paced back and forth, and then recognition crossed her face. Oh no!
    He heard her mentally, felt her dread in his bones. Józsi looked around, sniffing the air in search of some sign that others were present. He found nothing. Padding into one of the open homes, he saw the place had been ransacked. His jaw dropped. What happened?
    Lukina didn’t respond. She poked her head through the doorway.
    Józsi looked at her, seeing his reflection in her eyes. He was still scary, large. Anger filled his eyes and began flowing through his veins. His fur stood on edge. He turned his head away from her. This wasn’t what he’d come back for. He wasn’t the damn pack savior.
    Padding outside, he became a man again, standing all of six foot six and clothed. His hair fell past his shoulders, providing a blanket against the cool breeze. He looked at Lukina and began walking to the next house, though he didn’t know why.
    Peeking in through broken glass, he found the same scene. Disheveled clothes, utensils and other miscellaneous things were scattered about the living area. Something else caught Józsi’s eye this time, though.
    He pushed the front door open and walked inside, looking for the dark spot on the wall. He found it and his eyes widened in surprise. “H-h-how could someone do this?”
    He stepped closer, tracing the pattern of blood on the wall