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Nothing.

I reach for her harder through our bond. "Arlene?"

"Saving..."

Her thought fades.

"Saving what?"

"Our pup..."

Arian.

My chest tightens. "What about Arian?"

Her breathing is shallow now. "Said... there'd be..."

She stops.

Panic claws through me. "There'd be what?"

Silence.

"Arlene!"

"Price..."

I don't understand.

I don't fucking care.

"I don't give a fuck what the Moon Goddess said."

"Darian..."

"No. Whatever she told you, I don't care. You're staying with me."

My wolf surges through our bond. Our mate.

"Yeah."

Ours.

"We're keeping her."

Arlene makes a tiny sound against my chest, and I send another pulse of energy into her. Her heartbeat strengthens.

"Take it."

"You... need..."

"I need you."

Her fingers curl weakly into my shirt.

I run faster.

"Damian..."