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snapped up to look at him.
What the hell difference does that make? Aleks demanded. She didn t deserve to die that
way whether they were mates or not, he said.
Were they mates? Connor repeated.
I don t think so, Aleks said.
I can tell you that they weren t based on what you said. What male looks down at his mate and
sees that kind of damage and has the cognitive ability to call the cops? If they had been mates you
would have been called in due to the sound of a gunshot from him blowing his head off. No male
could live with the knowledge that he brutalized his female and killed her. He would be chasing her
soul into the hereafter begging for forgiveness, Connor said heatedly.
What s your point? Aleks asked.
My point is this. Picture Rebecca. She s smiling at you, right. She grabs your arm to pull you
along then she trips and you reach out to right her. Connor paused. Aleks nodded.
Now picture her arm bruised at your hand. Connor said this flatly. Aleks s head snapped up.
How do you feel? Connor asked.
Like someone has kicked me in the balls, like I m going to be sick, and I want to cry like a
baby, Aleks told his brother, knowing he would never admit this to anyone outside his family.
Aleks, don t you see? That s from thinking of a bruise. You are her mate. You were designed
and born to love and care for this one female. It s in you, right down to your DNA to keep her safe.
Do you really think that Fate would put you with a female that in being together caused you both
pain? Connor asked softly.
You really don t think I ll hurt her, Aleks said.
No Connor said.
Aleks started to smile.
I can claim her, he said. Connor nodded.
I can claim her, he said louder. Connor laughed
Yes sir, you can, Connor said.
Aleks stood. I m going to claim her. Where is she?
Connor pulled out his cell phone and his fingers flew as he texted Benedict, who was helping
out at the diner. A second later he grimaced at the response.
She s at the diner talking with Liam. Connor quickly moved out of his brother s way. As
Aleks rushed out the door he heard him say, I ll kill that son of a bitch if he touches her.
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Liam! Put me down! Rebecca giggled as Liam lifted her up his hands under her arms and
swung her around over his head.
I can t help it. You are so small it s like lifting a feather. He wiggled her around.
You are courting death, my friend, Kate said as she started her fourth waffle.
I m not afraid of that grouch, Liam said, tossing her up then catching her. She squealed.
Aleks will maul you like the bear he is, my friend, Bran said, his arm casually draped around
Kate s shoulders. Since neither of them could cook, they were both frequent patrons of the diner. He
had to make sure his mate was well fed.
Shush! Kate said, looking at Rebecca. Bran s eyes widened. Rebecca smiled, figuring out why
they looked so guilty.
It s okay, I know you re shifters, Rebecca said as Liam swung her around. He paused.
You re okay with us being shifters? Ma asked from behind the counter.
I kinda thought Leona was a bit crazy when she told me, Rebecca started.
She is one of a kind. Ma chuckled.
Rebecca smiled and nodded. Liam had settled her on his lap.
But no, I don t mind. I mean you re not all that different than me. Every shifter in the diner hid
their smiles because every person in the diner was extremely different than the petite woman.
Aleks is lucky to have you, Bran said.
Rebecca looked down at her twisting hands.
He doesn t want me. He said we weren t dating and that he didn t want a human. He wanted a
shifter female to give him cubs. So I don t think he has me at all, she said softly.
Kate growled in her throat.
Ma, what is that boy s problem? Kate demanded. She was starting to develop a soft spot for
the tiny human and didn t like the idea of her in pain. Ma shook her head.
He s working through some things. Don t worry, Rebecca darling. He will come around. I
didn t raise stupid boys. He ll realize how special you are.
Y all are the kindest people I have ever met. I feel real lucky to have come here. Almost like
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