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NIRVANA

“How did you manage to convince her to come with you?”

I smirked at Knight. “I didn’t give her much of a choice.”

He smiled at me, tracing my cheek with the back of his finger. “You never ceased to amaze me, sweetheart.”

“They’re gonna be fine.”

“I know.” He kissed me on my nose. “Our visitors are going to be here soon. Come find me later.”

“Yeah. I’ll go find my best friend before she wrings her neck in the bathroom.”

He shook his head in amusement before he left. We stayed at the pack house for a while while trying to build and strengthen the parameters of the compound. Dane’s expertise in his job might be our advantage.

I found Kailin in her room, on the balcony, looking over the expansive vineyards. “How are you feeling? Still planning on murdering your mate?”

“He’s not my mate,” she said dismissively.

“Not officially, but he’s getting under your skin just right. In a good way.”

“I hate you right now.” She shoved a handful of chips into her mouth and chewed them