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to his ear. Whatever. She let him make his call. There wasn’t anyone else around to worry about that could jeopardize his or her safety so she didn’t care.
    A few of the homes in front of her looked solid enough to serve as shelter. She advanced to them, entered the first one and froze at the sight of Blaine. At first she was confused, then remembered the Alpha was a teleporter. “You had me tracked?”
    He let out a bitter laugh. “I don’t have that power. I was with Travis when Jared called him and decided to flash over.”
    Sable folded her arms. “You’re not my Alpha.”
    His cat flashed in his eyes and he stalked closer. “No, but I am Jared’s, and I protect everyone in my Pack.”
    That really wasn’t an answer, but she got it. Blaine didn’t trust her. Who did? No one. She didn’t blame them either. “I’m not going to get Jared killed. Nigel needs his father.”
    “He needs his mother, as well.”
    Jared’s deep, harsh tone made her tense. Damn it . Straightening her spine, she asked, “Did Travis know if my mother had ties here?”
    “He wasn’t sure but did say that most of the Pack records should still be in the medical center.” Jared paused before he walked over to Blaine. “What is it?”
    Blaine shook his head. “Luna isn’t sleeping. Her visions are getting worse and taking over her dreams.”
    “Should I return?”
    Return for what ? Sable pinned Jared with a narrow-eyed glare, not bothering to diminish the jealousy rising inside her. “You and the wolf Alpha?”
    Jared was standing in front of her in one step. “You know I can’t find release with anyone else as long as you live.”
    Blaine clasped Jared on the shoulder. “Ana and Nigel are helping. You have your own issues to deal with.” The leopard Alpha chuckled right before dematerializing.
    “What did he mean?”
    Jared worked his jaw and stared at her for several long moments before answering. “Nigel has my ability to see others’ memories, and your gift of mind control.” He broke the eye contact and glided over to the fireplace to inspect it. “As for the wolf Alpha, Luna and I are friends. We share the same heartache from losing a mate.”
    Sable stilled at his confession. Of course, it had been painful for both of them when the mating bond broke, but she’d believed she was the only one with a broken heart. Then again, he could have misspoken. Hell, she’d expected him to run to someone else’s bed. Yet, he was right. Sex with anyone but one’s fated mate was unsatisfying and empty. She couldn’t even give herself an orgasm.
    “Anyway, when Luna is haunted by her dream visions, I help her sort out the meanings, making them less of a nightmare,” Jared added as he knelt to start a fire.
    Time to stop being a self-loathing bitch . “Jared…I don’t know how this ends and it scares me.”
    “We can’t control the outcome. That’s one thing we have in common.” He glanced at her over his shoulder. His blue eyes bright as if his jaguar watched her along with the man. “We should look for the files and get some more wood for the fire.”
    Nodding absently, she exited the house. The crisp winter air blew against her and she shivered. The scent of snow flowed on the breeze. As shifters, they didn’t feel the cold like humans did, but being without heat would be uncomfortable. Ana was the only shifter Sable knew of who was sensitive to the change in weather due to her connection to the elements.
    “I’ll get the firewood,” she announced while crossing the den to the woods surrounding them.
    Her thoughts returned to the possibility that Jared had been with another. The idea bothered her more than she wanted to admit. The more she was around him, the more she wanted him. What she needed to do was focus on the mission and throw out all hope for her own happily ever after. Securing Nigel’s future was her priority, and she’d die doing it.
     
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    Jared dropped the last box of files on the