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That night, they slept curled up together, their bodies entwined. Penelope felt Liam's warmth and strength surrounding her, and it gave her a sense of comfort and safety that she desperately needed. She felt her body responding to his closeness, feeling aroused and wanting him even though they had other things on their mind.

Liam woke up the next morning with a headache. He had spent the night going over different scenarios in his mind, trying to come up with a new plan to bring the werewolves and lycans together. He rubbed his eyes and looked at Penelope, who was still asleep next to him. He wished he could come up with something, anything, to make her smile again.

He got out of bed quietly and went to the kitchen to make some coffee. As he waited for the coffee to brew, he paced around the room, trying to think of a solution. He had already exhausted all the options he could think of. The werewolves and lycans were too set in their ways. It seemed like there was no way to bridge the