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his lap.
    “Calm down, Jaycee, she's going. I didn't know she would be here. I was going to tell you she apologized, but you were hurt.” He whispered in her ear, petting her. “Come on, baby, shift back. You need to settle down,” he pleaded with her. She watched Dane growl at Blair and push her out the door, slamming it shut.
    Dane approached her slowly. “I honestly didn't know she would be stupid enough to come in here, baby, I'm sorry. I've sent her back to the hotel and told her to stay there. She can go back to the pack tonight.” Dane reached towards her to kiss her, but she pulled back, growling. She shifted, clothing herself, and frowning at him.
    “Do you honestly believe she's sorry? She's not sorry. She stood there smirking about being here. I want her gone. You banished her and then you took that back. Do you know what that's going to look like to the pack?”
    Dane stood staring at her. He shook his head. “Jaycee, she has nowhere to go, I knew her parents. All her family is dead.” Dane ran his hand through his hair in frustration. Remi held her still, not saying anything.
    “Then let her go to another pack,. Send her to Ralph's pack in California. She would still be in a pack, but I won't have her near ours. She would undermine everything I do!” Jaycee yelled, staring at Dane.
    Dane turned and looked at Remi. “What do you think Remi? Do you think your brother Ralph would be okay with it?” Dane stared at them. Remi shrugged.
    “I don't think he'd mind. He needs females in his pack anyway. Call him and if it's okay, we can send her tonight.” Remi kissed Jaycee's neck.
    Jaycee watched Dane place the phone call. She walked over to the table and grabbed the cup of coffee. She watched Dane shut the phone and then flip it back open, making another call. She took a sip from her cup, suddenly realizing what she was drinking, and moaning at how good it tasted.
    Remi laughed when he heard her moan. “I can think of many reasons to moan, baby, but for coffee?”
    Jaycee grinned looking up at him, “Hey, I haven't had any caffeine in over a week. And you can make me moan later.” She giggled as he growled at her.
    Dane walked over to them smiling. “Okay, Ralph was happy to take Blair in. I've called Derek and he's going to make sure she gets on the plane to California tonight.” Dane kneeled down, looking into her face. “I'm sorry, baby. I should have thought of this before.” He cupped her cheek and she rubbed her face against his big calloused hand.
    “I'm sorry I seem like a bitch, but she has tried since day one to undermine everything I do. She still wants you. Now I know you have plenty to do. And where's Mark? He keeps disappearing? I haven't seen him since yesterday.” As soon as she asked the question, the front door opened and Mark came walking in. She smiled, getting up and going into his arms. He hugged her tight, just holding her, his head resting on hers.
    “I missed you. You keep running off.” Jaycee said, looking up at his face. He smiled down at her.
    “I knew you needed time with Remi, but I'm glad you missed me, because I missed you too.” He lowered his head, capturing her mouth kissing her softly, but taking control as they all did.
    Jaycee pulled back when she smelled smoke. Turning around she noticed the fire was fine in the fireplace, but the smell wasn't coming from there. Jaycee walked back towards the kitchen. Mark frowned as she walked away. What the hell is that smell? She walked towards the back family room that stored boxes of unpacked things she had sent. Jaycee touched the doorknob and yelped, “Fuck!” Her hand was burned. She looked at it and a blister had already formed.
    “Did someone burn something?” Remi came up behind her, looked at her hand and then at the door. He yanked her away from the door, shouting.

Chapter Four
    Black smoke filled the small cabin as Remi held tight to Jaycee. “Everyone out now!” He ran for the front door. Dane and