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Mom handed the medallion to him. “You may use it while you are in the area and working with my daughter. Or until… Well, you have a place in the pack now. If you want it.”

“I’ll think about it. Thanks.” Eyes still haunted, Duncan only met my gaze briefly before walking out.

I shook my head, afraid my mother would drive him away. Offspring weren’t whatIwanted from him. We hadn’t even had sex yet. I just liked him and enjoyed his company and wished theworld would leave us alone long enough that wecould,as he’d said, hunt and frolic recreationally.

“He would be an acceptable mate for you,” Mom told me, “and a capable alpha for the pack.”

“I have no doubt of that,” I said.

What I didn’t know was if Duncan wanted either of those things.

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