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Was he influenced by his pheromones?

He would have to be, right?

That makes me a little concerned that biology took over and pushed him into something he wasn’t ready for.

Also, I get that Kate has her own pack…

But her scent is everywhere.

It’s driving my senses absolutely insane.

Earlier today, I actually had the irrational urge to burn Ranger’s house down, so I wouldn’t have to constantly smell her scent mixed with his.

Luckily, it was a fleeting moment, and rational thought caught up pretty quickly, but I think the stress is turning me into an actual crazy person.

My instincts want all traces of her gone from Ranger’s house, so I can nest in a safe environment that isn’t tainted by another omega.

Nova and Haze circle my feet, trying to force me to weave back toward the house or get barreled into by their massive forms. They’re certainly herders at heart, but I keep a tree directly in my line of sight and stomp toward it.

Rain slaps against my face as I stride along, and the farther I get from the house, the less the exterior lights seem to penetrate the darkness.

I didn’t understand how scary it would be to walk fifteen minutes in a dark and unfamiliar wooded area.

I’m used to Chicago.

We have paved sidewalks and streetlights.

Nova whines, bumping my hand with her head as Haze takes off back toward the house. They’re easy to tell apart because Haze has a narrower face, and Nova has a bulkier frame. She’s also an inch or two taller.

“You can go. I won’t blame you,” I tell her, nodding back the way we came. “Honestly, I’m kind of reassessing my life choices at the moment. I’m not usually so irrational, but I feel a little like I’m losing it.”

Nova huffs, and her paws dig into the grass as she pivots, barreling back toward salvation.

The wind whips my hair around, and the dress I’m wearing sticks to my skin with rain. It’s not even my dress, and it bothers me for no good reason.

Vale is very sweet. She brought me a ton of clothes that I would have picked for myself if I had the chance. She also had nothing but good things to say about Ranger, which might be why he pushed so hard for her to come over, despite the crappy weather.

It did also put me at ease, listening to her explain that Ranger and Kate barely tolerate each other.

At this point, I feel ridiculous about how hard I just overreacted. And, at the same time, I really miss my bed and my clothes.

It’s such a bizarre feeling.

Ranger has a way of putting me at ease, but I don’t want to be just a job for him. He clearly opens his home to anyone in need.

Seriously, if he didn’t, Kate’s scent wouldn’t be everywhere, driving my senses into territorial omega mode.

The whole marriage certificate thing reminds me of what Kate said about Ranger marrying her off to her pack without a heads-up.

But he’s not trying to marry you off to someone else. He plans to keep you for himself.

My instincts like the idea of that way too much, and they’re guiding my actions way stronger now without suppressants being in the mix to temper my reactions.

It is kinda sweet, though, right?

He was upset he couldn’t get to town to buy a ring…

Which is the opposite of what I’m used to.

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