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Devin took a step too close to Tyr and leaned in to breathe in his scent.
Tyr spoke his own name clearly, and from the look of him Brandt didn t
think he was afraid or intimidated. Then he remembered that bastard Kai.
Tyr must be used to the posturing of dominant types.
Mm, you have an unusual scent, Devin commented. What is that?
He raised a hand to touch Tyr s hair and paused to look at Brandt. Only
then did Brandt realize he d begun to growl.
You said lover, didn t you, Brandt? Corey asked when he walked
up. He shook Tyr s hand. Not mate.
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Brandt knew what Corey was getting at. He was getting worked up
over someone who would share his bed for a little while, and then he d
move on. That wasn t something to piss off his alpha for.
Not mate, he agreed through clenched teeth.
But Corey was angry too. Devin seemed determined to make him
jealous for whatever reason. He d never seen them play those games. They
were the closest mates he d ever encountered, even to the point of
finishing each other s sentences and spending every waking moment
together. What could have caused them to fight?
Excuse us, will you, Tyr? Corey said. I need to talk to Brandt.
Tyr glanced at him, and Brandt nodded. Remember the cabin I
showed you? That s where I live. Wait for me there. I won t be long. He
didn t want to kiss Tyr in front of them, or they d guess his feelings went
deeper than they should. But Tyr had no such hang-ups. He stepped close
to Brandt until their bodies just brushed and kissed his lips. Brandt s cock
tented his jeans, and Tyr walked out of the office with more than Brandt s
eyes on his ass.
Devin grinned. I think I ll make sure he finds his way okay. He
disappeared out the door, and jealousy tightened Brandt s chest.
He spun to face Corey. I wanted to update you on the land you sent
me to scout.
Forget that for now, Corey interrupted. He walked over to his desk
and leaned on it, crossing his legs at the ankles and folding his arms across
his chest. He focused on the floor, a furrow in his brow as if he searched
for the right words. About Corrin.
Brandt stiffened.
I know you had a brief thing with her, and I suspect you ve been
thinking about taking it further, possibly committing. I sent you away so
Devin and I could talk with her.
Brandt couldn t help his anger. What you re getting at is you re going
to take her for yourself, aren t you? I ve heard the talk. Everyone feels you
should lead the way in growing our pack by having your own offspring.
So you chose to fuck your mate s sister. Is that it?
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Corey narrowed his eyes at him. Is that the attitude you want to take
with your alpha?
Brandt ran a hand through his hair and sighed. No. The truth is I don t
know if I m going to be allowed to have Tyr here for as long as we re
together.
Why is that?
He d rather get back to discussing Corey s love life rather than his
own right then. Because he s a shifter& uh& not a fenrir of course.
And that s a problem how since he s male and not your mate?
Brandt paced. He can be very useful to us. He s a healer. A real live
healer. When I crushed my arm in the car accident, he used his abilities to
fix my arm in one night. It was unbelievable
Brandt!
He stopped moving. Anger and frustration made him want to lash out,
to tell Corey to fuck off. He would take Tyr if he wanted whether Corey
liked it or not. Especially since Corey stole his girl. Not that he d had sex
regularly with Corrin or that they d declared anything more serious to
each other. The principle was what mattered.
He s a cat shifter, he blurted.
Corey s eyes widened, and then he sneered in disgust. Like a pet?
No! He couldn t have thought of a panther or a leopard? Why would
his mind go straight to something domestic and tiny?
The door opened, and Devin walked in. What did I miss?
Brandt glared at him. Did his lips look at bit redder like he d been
kissing? He didn t care if Devin was his alpha, he d kick his ass if he laid
one hand on Tyr. Devin seemed to guess his thoughts and moved in closer,
amusement and a challenge in his eyes.
Think you can take me? he teased.
He s mine, Brandt told him. He eyed Corey. He s got Corrin, so
now you have to try for my lover?
That wiped the smile off Devin s face. His brows crashed low over his
eyes, and he growled in anger. Corey approached them. That s enough.
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We ll talk about Tyr later, Brandt. Meanwhile, keep
his& ability& between us.
He laid a hand on Devin s chest, and to Brandt s surprise, Devin
shoved it away. That shook him. The strongest relationship in the entire
pack was clearly on the rocks and didn t bode well for the rest of them.
Before they started up their argument again, Brandt left. The interview had
gone well if only because Corey was distracted with his own problems.
He took the path toward his cabin but then turned toward the
community building instead. News of what had been happening before he
left would be good to know. Inside the building an area had been set aside
for lounging around to watch television, another room for sparring, and
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