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"I dare you to use it in front of Jeannie," he teased.

"Do I look like I want to spend the rest of the day in an iron lung? Never mind the humans in our lives ...
my point is, I couldn't stand to be around Michael or Jeannie, because seeing their happiness made me
feel worse. I figured that was your problem, too."

"Well, it's not. Don't get me wrong, cutie, I'd love to find the right girl and knock her upтАФ"
"And cherish and love her," Moira added dryly.

"тАФbut I've got time. Hell, I'm not even thirty vet "

"Well, we could see if MichaelтАФ"

"Leave him out of this."

She chewed on her lower lip for a moment, then adopted an overly innocent expression that put him
instantly on guard. The last time she'd looked like that, she had encouraged Lara to cut up his cashmere
sweater to make soft puppets. "We should talk to Michael, you know. He's our leader. He'll tell us what
to do."

He ground his teeth in irritation. "Moira, whatever the problem is,I will figure it out. I don't need
Michael shoving his snout in where it's not wanted."

"But he'll fix everything. He'll tell you how to solve your problem, and you'll listen to him, and you'll be
better."

"I said I can handle thisby myself!"

"You don't want his help?"

He bounced to his feet so swiftly, to a human it would have looked like he teleported. "Jesus, do I have
to write it on my forehead? Whatever it is, it's my problem, not his, so he should justleave me be!"

"Ah," she said quietly. "So that's it. Also, back up before I bite off your chin."

He did, realizing he and Moira were nose-to-nose. As nose-to-nose as they could be, anywayтАФhe was
a foot taller. "Sorry. I should probably take a walk, sweetie, I'm not good company right now."

"I wonder when it happened?"

"Whenwhat happened?" he practically snarled.

"When you became alpha."

"Don't be ridiculous," he said automatically, but inwardly he could feel himself nodding.

"Oh," she said, watching him, "and you knew, of course. Sure. You knew, but you ignored it, because
you don't want to hurt anyone, and you don't want to leave us. Why would you? You've lived here all
your lifeтАФwe all have. This is home."