“Oh Janet,” Michelle said as she sipped her beer. “I’m so happy. Lucius is finally going to be mine again.”

They were out in a pub not far away from the pack house. Janet smiled and placed her wine glass on the table.

“That girl is so stupid,” Janet said. “I can’t believe she actually thought you could be her friend. Like, has she seen you?”

Michelle chuckled. “I even feel offended that she thought I could lower myself to be friends with a rogue. I think being in our pack had started confusing her. She thought she was one of us. Now I have her where I want.”

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