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did accept that Ivy deserved a chance at happiness, and that was the only reason his mother had convinced him to make the trip. That, and Lorraine’s apparent pregnancy.
    “I’ve got to get going,” Vadim said, when it was clear Ermine didn’t have anything else to say worth listening too. “I’ve got to find these wretched pack grounds and work my charm on a bunch of dogs, just to save your ass from another tongue lashing from Lorraine.  But I’m not going near enough to any of them to even sniff them, let alone try kidnapping one of the pack members from his own territory. You’d just better keep your promise and keep me out of any of your shit for the next fifty years or so help me, you’ll wish I’d never been born.”
    “I gave you my word,” Ermine said stiffly, just like he always did when his honor was questioned. Unfortunately Vadim knew all about the flexibility of Ermine’s word, especially when it came to the needs of his new wife. Personally he was glad he had never found his true match – not that Lorraine was anything more than a bonded partner to Ermine. Ermine’s mate had died centuries before and Lorraine was simply the latest in a string of wives that he’d taken since. She was also the greediest.
    Deciding he’d given his brother more than enough of his precious time, Vadim clicked off the phone. Glaring at Stephen, he simply said, “Get Lawrence and Harvey, we’re heading out. Ivy,” he added as he saw the woman rise from the bed as well. “You’re staying here. I am not risking your safety in this situation.”
    “But Stephen wants me to go with him.” Ivy was softly spoken and her fluttering hands were a clear indication of her agitation. Unfortunately Vadim didn’t have time to appease her and was quite blunt in his response.
    “It’s a vampire’s job to protect his true match, not the other way around. And besides, Stephen is going to be too busy groveling to be of any protection for you. If you think being a soft little female will stop any of these wolves from attacking, then you have another thing coming.”
    “The other Fae in the pack won’t allow any harm to come to me, and my magic might be useful to you all,” Ivy persisted.
    “The other Fae don’t run the pack, they’re part of it, that’s all. The day I need your magic to save me, I’ll fucking hang myself. You are staying here, and that’s final,” Vadim added as he saw Stephen was about to add his two cents worth. Cocky git was probably going to try and get Ivy to beg on his behalf, Vadim thought sullenly as he herded a reluctant Stephen away from a now crying Ivy, who had crumpled back down onto the bed.  Cursing the shit in his life, Vadim bundled Stephen and the others into the van. He just wanted to get this mission done and then he was leaving the others to get back to Atlanta on their own. He’d had enough of stupid people and Coven life to last him at least another two centuries. It was time for a long vacation.

Chapter Three
    Josh fisted the seams of his jeans to curb his fidgeting as he stood with the other men from Cloverleah watching a black SUV come slowly up the driveway. Something was agitating his wolf. More than one would expect when faced with a potentially dangerous situation. It was almost as though his wolf was excited about something and Josh couldn’t work it out. He did know his wolf was making it really hard to focus on the meeting ahead.
    In his position as beta wolf he was standing to one side of the gathered pack, while Tobias took the other side. Troy was the only other beta wolf in the pack, but Anton wouldn’t let the man stand anywhere except beside him. In fact, all of the mated wolves were bristling with protectiveness, which was to be expected, but increased the tension in the air. Josh had almost laughed out loud when Jax had tried to convince his two mates to stay in the house. The Fae weren’t worried about a few vampires and basically ignored Jax’s gruff