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It was either, or both, parts of their blood that had cursed them with that unfathomable pride. Gabriel was no different—he had once been a creature of ego, and marked for this arrogance on his face. One wolf had made it painfully clear that mighty Gabriel was nothing more then flesh and blood. He had forgotten this, somewhere on his way back home, and now he had been reminded twice what had been taught. For whatever else he was, Gabriel was a slow learner; things stuck only after they had been cut deep.
His laughter warmed her, but it was not enough to cause her to blossom. His sunflower sister would never find her light in a place marked by death. Gabriel could offer her nothing now that he had failed her. She was beyond his protection. Hopefully one day she would understand that. At her question, he balked—Gabriel had not considered that entirely, and now was left scrambling. Dahlia would kill her. Jefferson had made it painfully apparent that he was not fond of coyotes. He had promised Anu not to bring harm on her pack, and felt a twinge of guilt for their budding friendship. AniWaya was too far south for his liking. There was one option for her. “There’s a pack near the coast, further south of here. They call themselves Cour des Miracles, and from what our mother has said, their leader is fond of coyotes. I think that they might be the best place for you,” he added, and then as if it might sway her: “I’ll go with you to be sure, if you want.” A half-crooked smile, a wag of the tail. Gabriel looked very much like a coyote, with that silent dare that anyone turn away his sister. He wouldn’t allow it.
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