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also provided places for snipers, and the bushes were dense enough to hide enemies. I rolled my eyes and then my shoulders. I tried to remind myself that I needed faith in both the Wyrd Sisters and Alex. The jaguar and wolf were both entirely unconvinced and were pushing for me to check out every inch and mark the perimeter.  
    I muttered under my breath about this being a very long day before I grabbed my bag and locked my car, just in case. The small, pale gravel crunched under foot as I walked up to the black front door. At least we’d be able to hear anyone who came at the house from the front, so that was something. The overall design of the house was unostentatious. A large porch extended far enough in front of the front door to house a bench large enough for three people, as well as allowing all five of us to stand at a comfortable distance from each other. The facade was plain white with black surrounds on the large and simple windows. It was very Alex.
      I shifted my weight from foot to foot, wanting nothing more than a long bath and a comfortable bed. Oh, and to wake up in my own cottage to realise this was nothing more than a bad nightmare. As was entirely expected, I got none of the above. The cubs chattered amongst themselves as we walked into the spacious entrance hall and were instructed to remove our shoes. I raised an eyebrow but did as I was told. No point in fighting over the little things, best to save my energy. Alex then led us down a wide hallway with two doors to our right, which then opened into a spacious kitchen with French windows and a long window that filled half of the wall along the kitchen countertop. The entire thing was very light and airy. The view from the windows showed a large, semi-wild garden with a high stone wall surrounding it. It wasn't a bad set up - it would do. It wasn't entirely to my taste with its off-white walls, reddish brown hardwood floors, and complete lack of artwork or personal touches. But, it wouldn’t kill me.
    Alex turned to us and said, "Boys, your rooms are on the second floor. Do not fight, each room is equal. Do not go onto the third floor. Go, settle in."
    They turned and walked back down the hallway before crashing up the stairs. Bloody cubs. They were chatting loudly and excitedly as though this were some grand adventure. I had to smile to myself. Maybe it was to them.
    I crossed my arms and looked up at Alex. "And where am I to sleep, then?"
    He smiled and stepped closer to me. "On the third floor, of course, with me."
    I curled my lip at him. "Don't pull that shit with me, Alex. I haven't forgiven you, nor do I intend to. Now, where am I sleeping?"
    His smile widened, and he took another step closer. That familiar cool, fresh scent of pine on a winter morning filled my nostrils. His scent.  
    "I told you. The third floor with me.”He finally relented when I began growling quietly. "Don't worry, Thalia, it's an entire floor with two separate beds and a very nice en suite ."
    I pursed my lips and considered it. I didn't like the prospect of being near him, particularly when I was in as vulnerable a state as sleep, but, having a nice clean en suite would be something pleasant. The concept of sharing a bathroom with three dirty wolves did not appeal, at all.  
    I simply said, "Fine. Show me to my bed, then. I need to rest, and I have no desire to interact with those wretched cubs any more than I have to."
    He shook his head slowly and said, mockingly, "Poor Thalia, can't handle three little cubs. What have you become?"
    I refused to rise to the bait. Instead, I turned on my heel and walked back out into the hallway. It couldn't be that hard to make my way to the third floor.  

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    I wanted to look in every nook and cranny, my curiosity about the new place was verging on insatiable, but I kept my head high, my shoulders back, and tried to go straight to my new bed. I couldn't help but peek out the small windows as I climbed the stairs. The windows