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through his eyes, she met them each again. Tah, Reno, Zane, Vic, Kenzie, Murphy and her mate, Finn.
There was even a letter from when he d met Clara and how fast and hard he d fallen for his mate. All
this time, Laura had felt abandoned and unloved. The truth was Logan had always loved her, and it
was there in black and white.
 Where s Finn? Abby asked as she came in with Regan on her shoulder.
 He went to help Zane with something, Laura said, her hands cupped over the pile of letters.
 You okay? Abby asked. Her baby girl gurgled, one fist at her mouth, the other wrapped in her
mother s hair.  She just ate, but apparently, she has her dad s appetite.
Laura laughed.  Finn said you named her after Logan and Reno.
 I did. I knew when I mated Tah it wasn t just him I d accepted into my life. The three of them
are a package deal. To love one of them is to love them all and that love spills out to encompass
everyone here. We re a family. We watch out for one another, and they all dote on my Regan. She ll
be the most protected shifter ever born. She won t have to question who she is, what she is. Too many
shifters have to do that.
 She s a lucky little girl, Laura agreed.
 Tell me something, Laura. When you look at my mate, what do you see?
Laura was surprised by the question.  Tah s respected. Everyone listens to what he says, even
Gabriel.
 Yes, Abby said, patting the baby.  What else?
 He always seems to know everything that s going on.
 He does because everyone here is important to him. Reno and Logan were his rocks when he
first started changing, when we had no idea what to expect. His world was turned upside down.
There was this crazy woman who d been watching him across a bar for months and suddenly, he was
waking up in a cell with her. In that moment, his entire life changed.
 You were the woman, Laura said and Abby nodded.
 I was. We ran for our lives that day, and his first call was to Reno and Logan. They showed up
and didn t bat an eye when he told them what was happening to him, the changes taking place in his
body.
 They respect him, Laura said again.
 More than that, they trust him, love him like a brother. When it came down to it they both saved
my life. There was a man who was a bit obsessed with me. He s the one who took Tah and I captive.
He followed us to Colorado. Logan took a bullet in that attack. Tah did, too.
 How did Reno save your life? Laura asked though her mind was reeling. Logan had taken a
bullet. He d mentioned being shot, but it hadn t really clicked at the time. He could have died before
she had the chance to see him again. Her heart ached at the thought of that.
 Tah had a high fever. He went into a deep sleep and I was afraid he might not wake up. Reno&
he helped bring Tah back to me, putting himself at risk in the process. He put my mate before himself,
and I ll always love him for that. Abby s eyes filled with tears which she blinked away.  That s
what we do here. We take care of one another. When one of us is hurting, we all feel it. This is a good
group, a strong group, and we re only growing stronger.
 Strong enough to start making changes for the better? Laura asked.
Abby gave her shoulder a squeeze.  Tah won t stop thinking about your idea until he finds a way
to implement it. Just give him time. He s not one to jump in without understanding exactly what we re
up against.
Laura nodded.  Gabriel s always yelling at me about charging in to fight before I know what I m
facing. It got worse after I thought I d lost my mate. It s part of the reason it was so easy for them to
capture me the last time. She shook her head as the image of Finn tried to fill her mind again;
bloodied, battered and dying.
 I ve watched them carry Tah into a room more than once when I wasn t sure if he d make it. I
know the fear and devastation that courses through you. Our mates& they re our world, as are the
children we create. Abby s gaze was tender as she gazed at her daughter, and Laura felt the warmth
of it.  Part of me knows Regan will be protected. I know that, but I still have nightmares. The things
I ve heard& from Amia, Clara, Gideon, she met Laura s gaze,  you& How could I not? I look at my
daughter and see this perfect feminine, miniature of my mate. I can t fathom anyone doing to her what
happened to you in that lab. We ll get answers, Abby vowed.  Tah& This pride& We won t stop
until we know why they took your ovary.
 Thank you, Laura said. Abby s voice rang with conviction.  Gideon said I was in a fertility
lab.
 He told us. He also thinks that might be the last few letters of the codes Gabriel found, a lab
distinction. They re going to check on it when they get to Montana. Ariel s back over at Isaac s today,
searching through the rest of his stuff to see what she can find.
 By herself? Laura asked. She was really worried about the other woman.
 She needed the space, Abby said softly, making Laura realize that she also knew Ariel s story.
 We need to give her time, Laura. None of us have walked in her shoes. Not to diminish what you
went through, but not even you know the extent of what Ariel lived. She has so much anger and rage
and pain locked inside her. We all saw it but didn t really understand the cause of it. I noticed
something between her and Daniel when we first arrived, but I never suspected. I know you re
worried for him.
 Daniel s been like a brother, Laura replied. At one time he d hoped they could be more, but
they both knew they weren t. While others might have indulged in each other while they were both
unmated, Laura wanted to save herself for her mate. She was glad she had.
 We have to believe she and Daniel will eventually find their way to each other, just like we all
do.
 I hope so, Laura agreed.
 Those are the letters Logan wrote to you? Abby asked after a moment, nodding at the pile of
letters.
 Yes.
 I hope you found what you needed in them. Logan s a good man, one of the best I ve ever
known.
Laura nodded, too overwhelmed with everything she d read and discussed with Abby to know
what to say. Abby seemed to understand.
 Feel like heading back over with me? This one wants her daddy, and I m sure you want to
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