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Chapter Twelve
n Aryen s opinion, it took way too long to get the house
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cleared of their guests.
First, they had to wait for Alpha Declan to arrive. Then,
after Lark had sedated Lidia and she d been taken away by
Enforcer Carson and Enforcer Kade, they d had to explain
everything to the alpha and Beta Shane.
Aryen had certainly felt intimidated at having all those
dominant shifters in the house, but Yates had stayed by his
side through most of it. The only time they d been apart was
when Aryen divvied up the leftovers, giving potatoes and
hot wings to any man who wanted some. At that time, Yates
had stood on the other side of the counter talking with those
taking food.
Turning away from the sink where he d placed the
casserole dish to soak, Aryen froze upon finding Rowen
clad in borrowed sweats, which is what Yates assured him
Rowen did every poker night standing a few steps away,
leaning against the counter. The dark haired male cracked a
smile and lifted the plastic bag he held, nodding toward it.
The potatoes are amazing, even cold.
Thanks, Aryen murmured.
He glanced left and caught Yates eye where he was
chatting with Luther. Yates gave him an encouraging wink
and smile, then returned to his conversation with Luther.
Knowing his mate still watched out for him and heck, it
wasn t like Yates would allow any harm to befall him in
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their own home, look how he d tried to shield him from
Lidia Aryen felt an odd sense of confidence fill him.
Did you get enough? Aryen asked, motioning toward
the bag that he knew held a container. He d left it on the
island a few minutes before. I just put a pretty full
container in the fridge.
I m good, Rowen assured. I just came to apologize
again for pouncing on you in my yard. I hadn t realized that
Yates had returned, then to see him chasing you He
paused and used his free hand to rub the back of his neck.
Well, I just apologize. I hope you weren t hurt too badly.
No, Aryen told him. Just a bump on the hip. I ve had
way worse than that.
Rowen cocked his head as his brows drew together.
While I got that impression from Lidia s rants, I m still
sorry to hear it.
What s gonna happen to her? Aryen blurted out the
question before he could censor himself.
Lidia? Rowen s brows shot up. Why do you ask?
Aryen grimaced. I know what she did was wrong and
all, but& she went through a lot at the hands of my old
alpha. We all did, he admitted. Frowning, he waved toward
the front door. She s got a lot to work through and I d hate
for her to lose her chance to get over it just because of, well,
that.
A corner of Rowen s lip quirked up. Damn, you have a
good heart, Aryen. Cute, too. He waggled his brows. Too
bad you re already mated.
Yes, too bad, Yates growled, stepping around the island
to stand next to Aryen. He wrapped a possessive arm
around his waist.
Laughing, Rowen held up his hand. Relax, Yates. I m
just teasing. He returned his focus to Aryen. In answer to
your question, Declan has petitioned the Shifter Council to
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speak with the Witch s Circle. That s the governing body for
witches and warlocks, he explained. Hopefully, there s
one nearby that has the ability to alter memories. If they do,
Declan will offer each human a choice to have their memory
wiped and be set up by an unknown benefactor, which will
be us, or to vow to keep us a secret and go through
counseling with Doctor Gordon Digby.
Aryen s jaw sagged open. Really? There are witches out
there that can do that?
Rowen nodded. Welcome to the paranormal world,
buddy.
Huh? Aryen didn t understand.
Chuckling, Yates explained, Just because you were
raised in a shifter pack, we figured out very quickly that
information about the paranormal world around you was
strictly monitored. His smile faded a bit. Otherwise, you
would have known you could contact the Shifter Council to
put a stop to Colton s schemes.
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