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Alec’s POV

I sat at the head of the meeting table with Andy in my arms, her arms wrapped around my neck and her face buried against the side of my neck.

She was still feeling a mixture of anxiousness and insecurity both from the upcoming battle and from being jealous by Davina.

I printed soft kisses on her cheek softly as we waited for the portal to appear.

Adrian was sitting on my left side with Rhea sitting next to him, while Ryan and Mila were on my right side.

I noticed there was one other person missing from the meeting and I turned my head towards Adrian and asked him casually “Derek won’t join us?”

He shook his head, speaking firmly “I want him to stay here with the ladies and keep them company until we come back” then followed through the mind link to keep Andy from hearing the real reason “We can’t all go and leave the packs exposed without any figure of authority…. Just in case something happens”

I nodded curtly without looking at him and remained quiet after that.

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