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.The dark head was bowed as he rifled through his pack.They turned onto a tree-lined road with several other nondescript carsalready parked and men milling about.Lucas s men, Alexi guessed, andall of them were powerfully built in both size and height.Normally, hewould feast his eyes on all the male beauty, but Jaren occupied histhoughts.They piled out of the car, and gathered around Lucas, along with a fewother men from his group.Alexi recognized Mato and Cameron.Alexi sbrow went up. You re allowing a human to come along? Mato frowned. Where I go, he goes.I wanted him here with me forthis trip, but he won t be going to the warehouse.Don t you worry aboutmy mate. From habit, Alexi grinned and stuffed his hands into his pockets. I mnot interested in him. Cameron affected a pout. Aw, don t you like me anymore, Alexi? 48 Reluctant Mate 3 Eden Cole Let s get serious, Jaren snapped, and they glanced at him.Hereddened and pushed his glasses higher on his nose. I need to give Lucasmy report. Everyone, quiet, Lucas ordered. Go ahead, Jaren. Alexi listened with only half an ear.He couldn t focus, and whenLucas turned to him, it took a few times for him to realize the man spokehis name. I said do you have anything to add, Alexi! Alexi shook himself. Yeah, sorry.This guy, Diana s man, he wasstronger than any werewolf I ve ever faced, any shifter period, but therewas something off about him too, like his mind wasn t all there. Lucas worried some stubble on his chin. As if his thoughts were onother things? No, like he was motier foux. Half crazy, Lucas repeated in English, possibly for Cameron sbenefit. Could the drug have done it? Jaren spoke up. I didn t see deterioration of brain function in the manI examined, but then that s not my expertise.My mentor might not havethought to look.We tend to focus on the instinctive aggression of thewolf. Everyone nodded in agreement. So why is he different? Lucas questioned, and Jaren frowned,apparently deep in thought. I feel like the answer is right in front of me, but I can t pin it down.Itmight help if I can discuss my findings with my mentor.Is that okay? You have three hours, Lucas told him. Now, let s go over what sgoing to happen at nightfall. Alexi distanced himself from everyone else.He hung out leaning on atree, arms folded over his chest while he watched Jaren on the phone.Hislover frowned and then nodded.When he ended the call, Alexi approachedhim. We need to talk, Alexi said.Jaren glanced over at Lucas. I need to report to Lucas. 49 Reluctant Mate 3 Eden ColeAlexi put a heavy hand at his back and propelled him in the oppositedirection of the men. He gave you three hours.From what I can figureout from your gestures and how fast you ended the call, I d guess heneeded time to think about what you told him.You don t have anything toreport to Lucas right now.Or am I wrong? The fact that Alexi had assessed things so quickly seemed to piss Jarenoff.He wanted to avoid Alexi, which of course drove him to talk to Jarenall the more.That and a very important fact about Jaren s beautiful body.When they were well enough away Alexi didn t think anyone wouldoverhear, he faced Jaren. You want to tell me why I can t pick up myscent on you, and why yours isn t on me either? Jaren froze.The blood drained from his face, and then he began tofidget.He didn t look Alexi in the eyes, but Alexi reached out to force theissue.Jaren smacked his hand away. I don t want anyone to know what we did, Jaren admitted. Simpleas that. Not simple, Alexi snapped.His good feeling that Jaren would comearound dissipated in an instant. Everyone leaves a scent, especially wheresex is involved.How the hell did you defy centuries of how we are able totell another shifter s mate? I made love to you so many times, I should becoming out of your pores. Made love? Come on, Alexi, don t you think you re taking things abit far? It was sex
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