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the trees.”
    They walked in silence for a bit before Meadow got the
conversation going again. “So you’re one of my neighbors. I heard there was a
group of you living there.”
    Durlach chuckled. “Yes, there’s a bunch of us, and our
number keeps increasing now that there are four married couples in the house.
Which I’m not one of, I might add. It’s just Capac, Ryder and me who are still
single.”
    “It’s a good thing the house is on the large size and has
six bedrooms.”
    Durlach turned his head and looked at her. “You’ve been
inside my place?”
    “Yes, many times. I was friends with the previous owners. My
property and yours used to be all one big piece of land that belonged to my
grandfather. Quite a few years ago he sold off your section.”
    “Does your grandfather still live with you?”
    “No, he died and left me what part of his remained. I always
loved spending the summers with him as a kid. When I got older and started my
career I didn’t have as much time to come here. I think he figured I’d
appreciate it more than any of my other relatives.”
    “I know I love living here. It allows me to have as much
freedom as I need.”
    Meadow looked farther down the trail and smiled. “Look who
found us.” She pointed to the black wolf hybrid that raced down the trail in their
direction.
     
    Durlach watched Capac running toward them in his dire wolf
form. This was not part of Carson’s plan. At least it wasn’t when Durlach had
left the house. Once his wolf brother reached him and Meadow, he glared down at
Capac, letting him know he wasn’t all that pleased to see him.
    Capac returned his stare, then telepathically projected into
Durlach’s mind, Don’t get grumpy with me. This was Carson’s idea. He thought
it would make your story more believable if another “wolf hybrid” was seen with
you. He would have done it himself, but his fur isn’t close to being black like
yours. So that left only me since the others would have to bring their mates
along, and that wouldn’t have worked.
    “There you are,” Durlach said, playing along. “I should have
brought the collar and leash along.”
    You try to put any of those things on me and you’re going
to find my teeth sinking into your ass , Capac said with a slight lift of
his upper lip.
    Meadow squatted in front of his wolf brother and scratched
behind his ear. “I doubt you need those. He’ll be a good boy and stay with
you.” She paused, gave Capac a closer look, then turned her head in Durlach’s
direction. “Are you sure this is Kèitel? This one looks a little different.”
    It would seem his mate was quite observant. The differences
between him and his wolf brothers while in their dire wolf forms were subtle.
It had taken Cassidy, Haven, Eryn and Jaren a while to tell them all apart.
    Durlach stepped between Meadow and Capac, forcing his wolf
brother to take a few steps back. “No, it’s him.”
    Meadow straightened. “Well, I guess you don’t need my help
anymore now that Kèitel found you.”
    “Thanks.” Durlach paused before he asked, “Are you free this
evening?”
    “Actually, I am.”
    “What would you think about me cooking you dinner at your
place? My house is a little crowded or I’d invite you over.”
    Meadow nodded. “Sure, but can you cook?” she asked with a
smile.
    “That wasn’t always the case, but I can now. One of my
friend’s wife is a trained chef. She’s been teaching me. The smell of my food
no longer makes people want to throw up.”
    His mate burst out laughing. “That’s good to know. Do you
want me to pick anything up?”
    “No, I’ll bring all the food. So you won’t have to worry
about that. How does five thirty sound?”
    “That’s fine with me. I’ll see you then.”
    Durlach watched Meadow walk down the trail toward her house.
Once she was out of sight, Capac shifted to his human form.
    “Your mate seems nice,” his wolf brother said.
    He turned toward Capac. “I’m