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“Yes.”
“I love that part about the bonding. I love to hear Valco’s
thoughts, though he does have a way of hiding thoughts from me.
You must be careful what you project through the link, or you won’t
be able to keep secrets.”
“I doubt I can keep secrets from them. I hope they aren’t putting
up a block. I know Feldman can.”
“Well if Feldman can, then so can you. Didn’t you say you were
more fey than were?”
“That’s what they told me.”
“What exactly can you do?” Sierra asked with a wicked grin.
Lexi laughed. “I am learning as I go.”
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“Ah, so you’re keeping secrets after all.”
Lexi was silent. Someone knocked on the French doors,
interrupting their conversation.
“You have visitors I believe you’ve been waiting for, Lexi,” Luke
stated with a smile, holding the door open.
Jacob and Troy entered with huge smiles on their faces.
Sierra ran to them and embraced them one at a time.
Lexi waited as Jacob approached.
* * * *
“I’ve missed you, Lex. I’ve been so worried,” Jacob stated,
hugging her tightly against his chest.
“I’ve missed you, too, but I am happy to see you are both well,”
she replied, gently pulling away.
He held her by her forearms and stared down into her eyes. He
sensed something different about her. Could the rumors be true?
Could she have the ability to foresee the future?
“What?” she asked.
“Sorry for staring, Lexi. It’s just that you look different.”
“Different?”
“Well you’re simply glowing and look happy. I suppose it has
something to do with three alphas?”
They all chuckled.
Lexi took him by the hand, and Troy as well.
“Come, sit with me. I have so much to talk to you about, and I’ve
missed you both.” Lexi led them toward the sofa, but she took the seat
across from them.
She stared at him a moment, and he could see tears in her eyes. He
sensed they were tears of joy, but with Lexi he never could tell. All he
knew was that she meant so much to him.
Lexi leaned forward and took both their hands into her own. “I am
so happy that you both are all right. I was worried.”
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Both Troy and Jacob moved forward on the couch and covered
her hands with their own. Jacob couldn’t believe the sensations that
traveled through their touch.
“We are safe because of you. Thank you, Lexi, for saving our
lives and the many lives of our pack members.”
“I did not save everyone, and I wish I could have.”
“No…that was their decision to go, and from my understanding,
many of the lives lost were that of wolves we couldn’t fully trust.
They were of combined bloodlines between Stratton and Kellmore.”
“Well, I am glad that you are here now, where you and your pack
will be safest.”
“We will regroup and get better organized so that we can return to
New York and deal with Stratton,” Troy added.
Lexi released their hands and sat back. “There’s no need to return
there on your own. You have Sinclair now as well.”
“That’s quite generous of you, Lexi, but as alpha female, you
don’t make such a decision. That would be up to your mates, and we
have yet to discuss their further involvement,” Troy added.
“It is my understanding that family always helps family,” Lexi
retorted.
Jacob smiled at how giving Lexi was.
“I appreciate your desire to help. But you don’t quite understand
how this all works. Although you may think of us as family, we are
not truly related by blood where our packs can merge. It’s
understandable, Lexi. You have a lot to learn.”
“Oh, you’re gonna love this,” Sierra exclaimed, smiling wide and
leaning back in her chair.
Jacob had no idea what was going on, but apparently Sierra had
some inside information.
“Jacob…Troy…a lot has occurred in the weeks since I left New
York. I have met three wonderful, loving, and somewhat irritating
wolves who claim to be my mates, and I have accepted that. I love
them, and they are mine as I am theirs. Since bonding with them and,
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well, while ‘working’ on completing our mating, much has been
revealed to me about my life, my past, and hope for the future.”
“That’s wonderful, Lexi. We’re thrilled for you.”
“Wait, Jacob. Let the woman finish. There’s a point to this.”
Sierra reprimanded him, and Jacob sat back feeling wary about
what was to come.
“Basically, to make a long story short…” Lexi stated, then gave
Sierra an annoyed expression before continuing.
Sierra raised her shoulders as if saying, What?
Exhaling, Lexi continued. “I have learned that I have some special
abilities and that I have some family members who are still alive.”
“What? That’s fantastic, Lex,” Jacob stated, feeling so happy for
Lexi. She deserved happiness.
“Who are they? Where do they live?” Troy asked.
Lexi smiled. Just then the doors opened, and Feldman entered the
room. Jacob acknowledged the fey knight and smiled. They shook
hands then Feldman stood beside Lexi’s chair.
“Go on. I don’t want to miss this,” Feldman stated.
Jacob found himself feeling nervous.
“Feldman is my cousin,” Lexi stated.
Jacob registered the information and asked the question. “Does
that mean you’re fey?”
“Fey? What? How?” Troy burst out, standing up.
“Yes. I am fey, but I also have were blood as well.”
“Wait, this gets better,” Sierra interjected again.
“Sierra is a distant cousin on my father’s side.”
Jacob looked at Sierra, then back at Lexi as it registered. “Then
that means…”
“That means you and Troy are my family, too.”
Jacob jumped up and pulled Lexi into an embrace. Troy wrapped
his arms around her shoulder, and Sierra joined the group hug.
The doors burst open, and Saber, Paul, and Andre entered along
with three elders.
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* * * *
Lexi was so thrilled with their response, she held them all close to
her, loving that she had a family. When they finally separated, even
Jacob and Troy had tears in their eyes. Sierra was a bumbling mess.
Valco entered the room as if sensing his mate needed him and pulled
her into an embrace.
“I guess the word is out now, huh?” Valco stated aloud.
They laughed as Lexi felt Saber’s hands on her shoulders as he
stood behind her. She watched as Paul and Andre shook Jacob and
Troy’s hands, welcoming them.
The three elders joined in now looking more relaxed than when
Lexi first met them earlier. Pragan, Randolph, and Mercer were part
of the circle of elders, although Pragan was not as high up as
Randolph and Mercer. Lexi noted he watched her very closely.
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