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Aric snarled at his brother, but then sighed. “I talked to dad, and he’s leaving this one up to me. What we should do is cancel the whole thing.”

Jake folded his arms. “You know Nic and I are ready to have the whole thing in Vegas if we need to.”

“We can’t.” Nathan shook his head. “Lael told Carly it has to be here and now.”

Aric sat on a stool and stared at the flaming shots. “Yeah, we have to do it. Mom isn’t the only one who wants this to go well. Jordan has already threatened to build me a doghouse in the backyard if I cancel.” He pointed at Steele and Dax before downing his shot. “You assholes can figure out the fucking logistics of getting enforcers from five packs to work together.”

“We will not let anything happen to anyone’s mates. This I promise.”

The future of his own mate depended on this damn scenting ceremony, so he’d do everything in his power to make sure it went off like a fucking birthday party if he had to.

At the end of the night, he and Fleur would be the ones celebrating.

CHAPTER EIGHT

Scent of a Dragon

Fleur was a hundredpercent going insane. How could she be so damn sure she was destined to be a wolf mate and have absolutely no desire to be with one in the slightest?

Because that stupid dragon had gotten into her head, and had come pretty dang close to getting in her pants too. That was all she could think about.

He was so sure she was his mate.

No way.

Maybe.

Damn it.

“Fleur, dear. You seem a bit distracted. Can we help?” Thank goodness for Barbara and the other Wolfe women.

“Not unless you know where I can get some dragon repellant.”

“I wouldn’t repel anyone that hot,” Emma said. Ellie slapped her on the arm. “What?”

“You’re mated to my brother. Remember?”

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