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trip for a few days until she settled in, but Beck feared what he would
have done. The night before had been a close call. It was sad that the
one woman he loved was the one he couldn’t trust himself around.
“Do you think she can ever be happy so far from her home?”
Alana smiled brilliantly. “Of course she can. She’ll settle in. I was
overwhelmed when I first came to this plane. Still, I love your uncle. I
wouldn’t have it any other way. And your bride has two devoted men
to make sure she’s happy.” A cloud passed over Alana’s face. “You
can love her? I know some bondings come without it, but if you can’t
love her, it would be better if you let Alex and Susie try their plan.”
“No.” Beck’s voice was harsh and his answer quick enough to put
a smile on his Aunt’s face. “I don’t want anyone else.”
“Good,” Alana said. “I am glad you’re happy with her.”
Beck wished his mother were alive so he could talk to her. His
aunt was the next best thing. “I wish she was happy with me.”
“Give her time, Beck. She was not prepared for this life. You have
to make allowances.”
Beck felt his jaw firming as a part of himself tried to stop the
conversation right here and now. It should have been easy. He should
have simply kept everything inside as he always had. But since
bonding with Meg, he was discovering nothing was simple anymore.
“I can’t control myself around her.”
Alana put an affectionate hand on his. “Of course you can’t. She
is yours. When I said you had to make allowances, I was talking about
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you, too. You have to change your mindset, Beck. I have read about
the humans. I find them very intriguing. They are a passionate people,
sometimes not so smart, but passionate. You might discover she
wants a different relationship than what you expect from a
