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clarified.
    “You’re breaking up with me?” Kai shouted,
jumping to his feet and looking extremely alarmed.
    “Kai, calm down,” I assured him, standing up
and putting my hands on his arms. “It’s not like I’m dumping you.
I’m just putting everything on hold for the moment. I need some
time to think. This is all too much for me, especially with
everything that’s going on. It’s time for me to grow up, and I
can’t do that without a clear head.”
    “I think it is a marvelous idea,” Alexi
interjected.
    “You would,” Kai growled at Alexi with a
scowl.
    “She’s right,” Liam said. “You’re all pawing
at her like a pack of wolves all the time. Give the poor girl some
space, for God’s sake.”
    “Butt out!” Kai snapped. “This isn’t even any
of your business!”
    “Kai, stop it,” I demanded. “This isn’t
helping. I know you’re upset, but don’t take it out on Liam.”
    “I just don’t understand why you’re doing
this!” Kai pleaded. “Did I do something wrong?”
    “No!” I gasped. “I just need some time to
sort things out. This whole business of loving multiple people…
it’s just wrong. People keep getting hurt. I keep getting
hurt! Please try to understand. I just need time.”
    “This isn’t fair,” Kai sighed. “I’ve done
everything I could do be there for you, and to give you space when
you needed it. I’ve stood back and watched Max and Alexi fawn all
over you, and I hardly said a word. I’ve even stayed away from you
at Alexi’s command, because he said it was best for you. And now
you’re doing this to me?”
    “Kai, please,” I begged. “I’m not doing this to you . I’m doing this for me . For all of us,
really.”
    “For all of us,” Kai parroted. “Right.”
    “I’m doing this whether you like it or not,”
I said frankly. “I don’t need your permission, and I’m not asking
for it.”
    “Fine!” Kai shouted. “You do what you want!
I’m so done with this!”
    Kai flounced out of the room like a little
girl having a temper tantrum, leaving me with my mouth hanging
open. Alexi reached over and pushed my chin upward with his finger,
effectively closing my mouth.
    “Unbelievable…” I mumbled, shaking my head in
disbelief.
    Alexi sighed.
    “You had to know he would react badly to such
news,” Alexi said.
    “I should have, I suppose,” I agreed. “I just
thought maybe he’d matured enough to deal with it by now.”
    “There’s something I’ve been meaning to tell
you, too,” Max said suddenly.
    I turned to face him. His face was stolid,
but his dark eyes held a glint of sadness.
    “What is it?” I asked him.
    “I’ve located my father.”
    “What?” I gasped. “Where is he? Is he okay?
When did this happen?”
    “I located him a few days ago. He’s in a
hunter compound in New York,” Max said. “He’s fine.”
    “The hunters aren’t mad at him?” I asked.
    “Well, it was Alexi who helped me find him,”
Max admitted. “He sent word out to the hunters that the Council
wouldn’t tolerate anything being done to him.”
    “You did that?” I asked Alexi.
    He nodded, his face flushing faintly.
    “I’m going to start my training with him next
week,” he said.
    “Oh. How long will you be gone?” I asked.
    “I’m not coming back,” Max said flatly.
    “Ever?” I gasped.
    “I’m not saying I’ll never see you again,”
Max answered. “But… well, look. I know you’re not in love with me.
You never will be. It kills me. It’s like… well, I can’t explain
it. But I’ve finally realized it’s not meant to be.”
    Max stood up and walked over to me. He put
his finger under my chin and lifted my face, staring deep into my
eyes.
    “I’ll always love you, Alice,” he said, his
voice breaking.
    He bent over and pressed his lips gently to
mine, wrapping his arms around me and holding me close to him.
Then, he brushed my cheek gently.
    “I promise I’ll keep in contact with you,”
Max vowed. “And