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She floated above the dresser but appeared to be sitting with her knees crossed. She had a quirky smile on her lips as she looked him up and down. Damn, you look good. Were you always that tall?
He slipped into telepathy as well. And you look the way I remember you, Sharon. But I’m so fucking sorry for the way I treated you.
She nodded. I know and its okay, all of it. So many of our wolves died the year you took over and I know their deaths caused you to shut down. I also understand that I could have helped you through the transition, but I didn’t. I was too self-absorbed. Fergus, I never took to Savage like you did and I never liked being a wolf, though you seemed okay with all of it.
He nodded. I don’t know how it happened, but I accepted my transformation pretty quickly and I always liked serving on the border patrol. But what are you doing here and why have you been hanging around Mary?
To make sure you didn’t do anything stupid, of course. But there is something you need to know. She hesitated for a moment before continuing. When she did, she looked guilty as hell. Our friend, Sydon, was the wolf who killed me.
He stared at Sharon uncertain he’d heard her right. You had sex with Sydon?
He’d been after me for a long time and finally persuaded me to meet him. Her misty nostrils flared. The sex wasn’t exactly consensual.
He raped you.
She nodded slowly. But right now, that’s not the important part. It was Sydon’s plan all along to get rid of me. He and Sandrine had been planning this whole thing for years, starting with the takeover of the Gordion pack and ending here with a full-on Savage territory assault. In an attempt to weaken you, he got rid of me.
Until this moment Fergus hadn’t quite realized how nefarious Sydon’s plan had been. Sharon, I knew little about Sydon back then. If I’d understood what we were up against, maybe I could have prevented what happened to you.
I’m not sure about that, she said. Sydon is a devious monster and he’s had Sandrine’s help all along the way. Her lips slowly curved, But you know what? Neither of these assholes counted on Mary.
At that, his spirit grew deeply settled, purposeful. He sat down on the end of the bed and watched Sharon, knowing she’d deliberately come from the other side to help him. You like her, don’t you?
Sharon floated to the floor and moved to hover in front of him. Oh, hell, yeah, but she’s way too good for you. Her ghostly lips quirked again.
You won’t get any arguments from me. He felt as though he’d already lived an entire lifetime with Mary.
He shifted his gaze away from Sharon, then continued, She’d taken her dreamglide into Sydon’s den the second time, but Sandrine was right there, probably waiting for her in case she returned. I lost contact with her but not before she relayed a critical piece of information, about a bomb on the southwest entrance, then nothing. I’m pretty sure Sandrine did something to her in the dreamglide. Reverting his gaze to her, he asked, Do you know what happened to her?
Sharon nodded, which moved the ghostly mist around. Sandrine brought Mary’s dreamglide straight to the floor. And in case you’re wondering, she sent a team of humans to kidnap Mary from Revel.
That’s what I thought. He had to figure all of this out. But based on what Mary had told me earlier, I’ve been able to mobilize all the pack alphas in anticipation of the assault. And I have a team ready to attack in their bunker beneath the Naked Wolf. I take it she’s there?
She is. But, hold on a minute. You mean you’ve even gotten cooperation from packs you’ve gone to war with?
Sure. What choice did any of them have? Sydon has been cultivating traitors in each of our packs. They’re with him now, in his bunker.
Fergus, you’ve built a lot of respect in Savage over the years. I was there to watch some of it develop and seeing what’s happening here, you’ve accomplished a lot.
He stood up and met Sharon’s gaze. That’s one of the nicest things you’ve ever said to me.
Her quirky smile returned. Just giving you a hint about the future.
Is that why you’re here?
In part. Mostly, I’m supposed to tell you to do everything you can to save Mary. She’s the key for you and for Savage. Also, she knew she might not make it out of there the second time she went back in her dreamglide. She’s basically sacrificed her life for you and for all the packs. The least you could do is get her the hell out of Sydon’s bunker.
He watched her for a long moment. I’m sorry I didn’t stop you from going out that last night, the night you died. I waited up for you. I’d intended to make more of an effort. I know I failed you.
She drew close to him, her form little more than mist. She lifted her arms and the next moment he felt a drift of fingers down his face. And I apologize for cheating on you, especially with a bastard like Sydon. If I’d been a better mate to you, I could have helped. Instead, I don’t think I ever got over losing my human life and that beautiful resort we built together. But I am sorry. I know I caused you a lot of grief.
All is forgiven then? he asked.
Of course. Now, I’m going to tell you one more thing, then my job here is done. When you draw close to the Naked Wolf, make contact with Mary and have her tell our heinous pair that if they kill her, t
he moment she dies, you’ll know of her death and you won’t hesitate to bomb the hell out of their bunker. Have her inform them that you’re part fae now and that you’ll know exactly if and when she dies. That will keep her alive long enough for you to get in there and take care of business. Got it?
I do. And thanks.
