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murdered. I was hoping to give him some news of her. He’s worried about Laura,” Marc added as additional explanation for his call.
    “Oh, my. Well, that is welcome news. Even though we moved after the incident, I kept track of that young man for a number of years. Kylie has often mentioned wanting to thank him again.”
    “How would she feel about getting that opportunity?” Marc asked.
    “She married the son of a big businessman in Woodrow, West Virginia, name of Jeff Hendricks. The two of them have a very understanding boss. I think a visit to your neck of the woods would be an excellent idea. Kylie and Jeff would enjoy the trip. They have four children,” he added as an explanation.
    Marc laughed. “That’s fine, then. We’ll make room here at the lodge for them to visit. Do you need me to make travel arrangements?”
    “Actually, let me call her before we go making arrangements. Working as administrative assistant to that businessman and for the local Moose lodge, keeps her busy. While I believe Kylie is really going to be happy to see that boy again, I’ll let her speak for herself. Of course, he’s a grown man now. Is he married?” Jacob asked.
    “I don’t think so. Laura would have mentioned it if any of her brothers was married. He was getting a lot of attention from Marsha Brady though, at the barbeque,” said Marc.
    He knew what Jacob was asking. They had been speaking in one of the new codes Laura had devised a month ago, so they wouldn’t reveal what they were saying during a phone call. A big businessman was a pack alpha and any mention of a fraternal organization, or similar reference like that, meant a pack or clan of shifters. Jacob was also asking if Laura’s human brothers would need to find mates the way Laura had.
    “I think Laura and Alex are hoping to recruit them into the new firm they’re opening. Nothing has been said about wives,” Marc said, letting Jacob know her brothers didn’t need to find mates. They would be transformed much like Laura had been.
    “As I said, I kept track of Aaron Donahue. I couldn’t help but learn things about his father and brothers, too. Laura was rarely seen, though. I do remember when she was hit by a drunk driver. She’s doing alright now?” Jacob asked.
    Every shifter in the U.S., even the world, wanted to know about Laura, the first changeling to join with the shifters in nearly a hundred years.
    “She has settled in to her new house. She and Alex are really happy together. There’s a rumor they’re expecting a child. It’s too soon for an official announcement yet,” said Marc, giving the other alpha news every shifter would be anxious to hear.
    The two men spoke for another fifteen minutes or so and then they said their goodbyes. As Marc shut down his computer, he wondered if he should tell Aaron about Kylie or let her arrival be a surprise. After leaving his office, he decided not to keep it a secret. Aaron deserved to hear the good news right away. He’d been through enough, and knowing Kylie was okay would help him heal from his boyhood trauma that much quicker. Hopefully, seeing Kylie and her mate, knowing how happy she was now, would help Aaron understand Laura’s new life better.
     

Chapter Three

     
    The next morning, Aaron was up early. Marc found him having coffee and eating a big breakfast. “I’m going to need to get in a workout soon. The way I’ve been eating, I’ll load on the pounds if I don’t,” said Aaron.
    “Upside to being a shifter, it takes a lot of energy to shift, so we have really fast metabolisms, much like babies.”
    Aaron nearly choked on his coffee. “Did you say babies?”
    “Think about it,” Marc said, loading up a plate at the buffet. “Babies are growing fast, generating new skin, hair, and bone. They heal from small scratches and even more severe injuries faster than older children or adults. Shifters have to change their cellular structure at an even faster rate.”
    “Okay, that