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“And just how are we going to develop this miracle drug and in what form?” Eliza shot out a few seconds later.

The disbelief had returned.

But I was their pack leader.

“We will find a way. Marla, will you examine what little information Sedona was able to ascertain?” I asked, although I was already issuing commands and would continue to do so.

“Of course. I’ll give you my card. We’ll work together in testing what samples you acquired,” Marla said as she handed Sedona her business card. “I am curious. How did you come about handling these autopsies?”

“A demand by an agent of the FBI.” Sedona was starting to become lost in thoughts that were overwhelming. “But I can’t leave my position at the morgue, at least not right now. They will grow suspicious.”

“I can make that work,” Marla told her.

“The FBI. Great.” Eliza was laughing again.

“We’ll deal with them. For now, everyone must remain on alert. Kill at will if you find one in transformation.”

“And if they are werewolves?” Chase asked.

There was no decent answer for the question.

None at all.

CHAPTER 26

Jax

“She’s special,” my mother said as she studied Sedona from where she stood in the kitchen. “She will be the strength you’ve needed. Accepting the leadership role was always your destiny.”

My destiny.

Eventually someone would need to explain that concept to me. I’d believed my destiny was to run a billion-dollar company, but I wasn’t arguing with her.

I tilted my head toward the woman in question and wasn’t certain what to say. “She’s having a difficult time with this. As you might imagine. The doctor in her refuses to buy every aspect.”

Mother guided my face back to her. “Rightly so. Did you not expect that, my son? Can you imagine what she is going through? She’s refusing to accept she’s been betrayed bysomething she trusted deeply and for all her life. You must give her time to adjust and be there when she does accept.”

How could someone process and allow their minds to focus on the fact at least one of her biological parents was a creature of the night? There was no other possible reason behind being part wolf. “I’m aware of that. I am curious how she’s possibly my mate when she’s a hybrid. Won’t that breach the new referendum? Plus, won’t our children be shunned?”

As if the lovely Sedona would ever consider being the submissive to my dominant wolf. That was Neanderthal.

“There are aspects of our history few wolves have taken time to know or been interested in. Our great creator knew what he was doing.”

I half laughed. “I’m certain you think he did. I don’t feel good about this.”

“Neither do I, but you don’t have a choice. None of us do. You must protect her. I have no doubt she had been marked for removal.”

“By the werewolves? I thought they barely had a brain at this point.”

Mother laughed. “Don’t kid yourself. They are far more intelligent and organized than they’ve been given credit for. Jeremiah has been biding his time to exact his revenge. He blames the Wolfen for their near extinction.”

Sadly, I believed her. While we were looking the opposite way, their DNA had allowed for significant mental growth. That much I’d suspected and listened to when Mother had nearly taken overthe business meeting. “Why would she be marked and how do you know?”

“There is chatter amongst all of us, signs that whoever is leading the giant beasts intends on taking on the primal Wolfen and his mate. That would be you and Sedona.”

“I will do what I can to protect her.” I knew the Elders were meeting on their own, making a different kind of plan.

“I know you will. Rely on your brothers. They are also a part of your leadership and your strength.”

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