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FALLON
It feels a little strange returning to the squad complex on Tuesday morning, like I’ve been away for weeks rather than days. So much has happened since I passed through the gate on Saturday afternoon, staring out the window from the backseat of Boyd’s dad’s SUV, turning over in my mind whether I’d have the courage to come back for the full moon run.
I’m so fucking glad I did.
I was being a total chicken, which isn’t like me at all. Then again, love makes you do some crazy, foolish things. Thank god my sister was there to make me realize how stupid I was being and talk me into coming back to face the music- I definitely owe her one.
I’ll add it to the list of debts I owe Brooke for always coming through when I need her.
Gray slides the Jeep into his usual spot outside the gate, throwing it in park and cutting the engine. He turns to me, dark eyes alight w
C.J. PrimerThank you so much for reading this book and coming on this journey with me! As hard as it is to move on from these characters, I'm excited to tell the next story in the six-pack series. Keep an eye out for it, as it will go up in a week or so: Alpha Theo.
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