He told the person on the other end of his comm–stone to wait, then disconnected.
He gently wiped away Emily’s tears, his voice tinged with resignation.
“Alright, I’ll heed your advice.
I know you’re strong, but you truly don’t need to compare yourself to Isabella.
She has years of experience, and you’re just beginning; it’s natural to not be at her level yet.
Next time, don’t trust others so readily.”
Relief washed over her; she smiled gratefully.
Thank you, Jared.
I’ll remember that.”
Jared nodded, though a sense of dissatisfaction lingered.
He planned to discreetly investigate later.
The drone crafting circle was small, and those skilled in technology even fewer.
My modifications were unique; tracing the source would be relatively easy.
It struck him that I hadn’t developed the technology independently; I must have learned it from someone.
If he found that person and brought them to the pack, this problem would be solved!
But first, the drone needed repair, so he sent me a message.
Help me repair the drone.”
Silence.
No reply.
ared’s face darkened; he sent another message.
Ten thousand silver pieces per drone.
Acceptable?”
But his message only resulted in an exclamation mark!
Followed by a prompt-*You are not yet linked; please establish a link and try again.*
Jared’s anger flared; he almost shattered his comm–stone!
Emily also saw the exclamation mark and couldn’t resist a smirk.
She quickly composed herself when she saw Jared glance her
way.
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bed maintained a serious expression.
Yay you know babella’s training schedule?
Of course, Baily didn’t.
We would she care about my training schedule? She didn’t need to coordinate with me!
Abe woll scoffed at the absurdity.
I’m sorry, Jarest
Tim too procupied to know her schedule
But I can speak to Isabella tomorrow,
You’ve made so many concessions and are willing to pay her repair fees.
She lives outside the pack and must be short on silver; she’ll surely agree.” Jared’s mood remained sour, he grunted impatiently before striding away.
His wolf’s frustration was evident.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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