You’re beautiful, you know that?” “You make me feel like…

“Jonah reached up and brushed Zev’s brown locks off his forehead, the expression on his face tender. “We’re done with high school now, Zev.…

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“feet onto the file boxes serving as a coffee table and smacked Zev in the stomach. “Ow. Fuck, Toby, that hurt.” “Yeah, right. Come…

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“My brain hurts,” Zev groaned. Jonah patted his head. “Of course it does. It’s a sad little organ that isn’t used to getting this…

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“Aren’t we waiting for Lori?” Jonah asked. Toby didn’t turn around as he answered. “Nah, she isn’t coming. We’ll meet up with her later…

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“I DON’T disagree with you, Mother, Clarissa is a very beautiful woman. But I’m not going to date her.” Zev didn’t bother trying to…

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“Sitting in his parents’ living room and fending off setup attempts made Zev realize there was a downside to empowering his pack to speak…

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“Yes, it was a joke. It’s a good thing I’m moving back here, Pup. You’re clearly starved for intelligent company if you can’t even…

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“Okay, okay. Just tell me this.” His tone alone was enough to put me on guard. I knew he was up to no good.…

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“Its a good thing I'm here, big guy, because you have shit taste in friends." Okay, I said the last part intentionally, knowing how…

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“When Zev still didn’t say anything, Toby visibly stiffened, seemingly steeling his courage, and then continued speaking. “Is something going on with Jonah?” “We…

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“Both boys played soccer in the Etzgadol City League. They were on different teams, of course. Zev’s team was all shifters. He was sure…

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“And with that, my friend drove away and left me at the gates of hell, deceptively decorated to look like a Martha Stewart magazine.”

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“Didn't think I had it in me, did you? Well, Ha!”

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“Do you know what that’s like?” Asher choked out, forcing himself to keep his feelings in check. “To be with someone who shines so…

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“Zev finished drying his body, hung his towel, and then headed into Jonah’s bedroom. He noted the stacks of boxes in the corner, Jonah’s…

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