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    “I miss you, too, Lawson.” Lawson didn’t have to say it for Lachlan to know.
    “It wouldn’t be so bad if we could just catch a lead, but we haven’t gotten squat.”
    “Be patient. I’m sure you’ll find something soon. Even the evilest masterminds make mistakes.”
    “Yeah, I know.” Shuffling noises came over the line. “Not to change the subject, but how’s it going between you and my brother-in-law?”
    Lachlan cringed at the term brother-in-law. Lawson started using that to refer to Garrett, and it really drove Lachlan crazy. “It’s going. I just got here so I don’t have any gossip for you, bro.”
    “You’re no fun.” Lachlan could practically see the pout on his brother’s face. “Oh shit, hang on a sec.” After a brief pause Lawson came back on the line. “I gotta go, Lachlan. Got a call on the other line. It’s the council, so I have to take it.”
    “I understand. Work takes priority.”
    “Not always, but unfortunately this time it does. Love you, Lachlan. Call if you need anything.”
    Lachlan said the same and was about to disconnect the call when he heard Lawson’s shout. “Yeah?”
    “I wanted to tell you to relax. Give Garrett a chance. You never know. He just might surprise you.”
    Before Lachlan could respond, the line went dead. Lachlan climbed up from the bed and headed to the bathroom to wash up for dinner. He wasn’t closed off to the idea of giving Garrett another chance, but he wanted it to be on his terms.
     
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    Fifteen minutes later Lachlan stepped out of his room and started down the hallway that led to the stairs. The sun had started to set, and through the windows lining the wall, Lachlan could see the pinks and golds painting the sky.
    So caught up in the beautiful scenery, he never heard the click of another door shutting.
    “Oh lookie here, it’s the wittle pussy cat out without his master.”
    Lachlan instantly recognized the whiny little voice coming from behind him. He turned so quickly he took the men following him by surprise. Without a second thought, Lachlan swung and landed a solid punch to Josh’s nose. The little fucker was a pain in his ass. The other wolves who didn’t agree with a lion shifter mating a wolf kept their opinions to themselves and just sneered in disgust. But Josh? This kid kept on him like a dog with a fucking bone.
    “Fuck, man!” Josh’s shadow, Victor, shouted as he knelt down next to Josh.
    “I barely tapped him.” Lachlan fought not to smile. He’d let Josh get his jabs in before without reacting, but now he didn’t care. So what if these wolves didn’t like him? He was Garrett’s mate, and it only mattered if Garrett wanted him here, not that Lachlan cared about that either.
    “What’s going on out here?” Wes asked as he hustled toward where Lachlan stood. “Lachlan, are you okay?”
    He was just about to answer when Josh piped up. “Is he okay?”
    Josh’s voice was nasal from having a broken nose. “He attacked me.”
    At that, Lachlan couldn’t help but laugh.
    “Yeah, right,” Wes said as he crossed his arms over his broad chest. “I highly doubt it.”
    “Thank you, Wes.” Lachlan always liked Wes. The man came off as scary, with his shaved head, mocha-colored skin, and his heavily muscled body that constantly seemed to be flexing. Wes liked to give off the impression he’d rather punch a person than talk to them, but it was all for show. Wes’s enchanting green eyes always gave him Garrett’s Choice
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    away. Behind his rough exterior was a gentle man that had treated Lachlan with nothing but respect since the day they had met.
    “But it’s true,” Victor spoke up. “He came out of nowhere and hit Josh.”
    “How do you like my cat reflexes now, son?” Lachlan couldn’t help but tease the two wolves. The old saying You mess with fire, you’re going to get burned must have gone unheard by these jokesters.
    “Okay, Tweedledee and Tweedledum.” Lachlan