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Shane stood in the conference room at the Phoenix safe house, with Fiona and Aislinn by his side. Frankie sat at his feet. Kat was there too, along with Cade and Ashe, and a few other fire shifters he’d met recently—Cherise, Jess, Shai Tan, and Mi Na.
Fiona turned to him. “Are you sure you want to do this?”
Shane nodded. “I do. Nervous?”
“No, it’s time.”
Aislinn smiled, her fiery wings spanning half the room. “I agree.”
Dale strode into the room. “Is everyone ready?”
“Yes,” Aislinn beamed at him.
“Ah, Darling,” Dale smiled back. “I’d cross oceans and galaxies just to see you smile at me like that.”
She laughed. “You have.”
“Where’s Hugh?” Shane asked.
“He’s running a tad late. He’s tied up at the moment.”
Kat crossed her arms and glared at him. “Literally or figuratively?”
