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grinning at him. “Who actually has a personality and a good heart. She is by far better than those girls you and Vincent used to sleep around with back home. That girl didn’t have to stop when she hit you, but she did. After everything that she’s seen—that she’s been through these past few weeks, she still wants to help. Nora is a good person. I know your father thought humans were weak. But when you find someone like Lark, or Nora, who are loyal and loving, you don’t let them getaway. We could have a thousand wolves here with us, but it doesn’t mean anything without loyalty—without love. Love is what wins wars, nothing else.” She took a step back, her eyes appraising him. “It’s okay to be happy, Daniel. You just have to allow yourself.”
    Daniel closed his eyes, and balled his fists at his sides annoyed at how well his mother knew him—could read him. It was unnerving.
    “Come on, Son, we best go round everyone up if you’re going to get that cake before Lark leaves.”
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    N ora adjusted the car vent so the airflow wasn’t blasting directly on her. She wrapped her arms around herself and shifted against the leather seat.
    “You cold?” Daniel asked his hand hovering over the control dial.
    “A little,” Nora admitted.
    Without hesitating, he adjusted the knob.
    “Thanks,” Nora smiled as her arms started to thaw. “How has your day been?”
    “Good,” Daniel replied, but didn’t comment further.
    Nora tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and chanced a glance over at him. “I’ve been up in my room all day studying for a test. Is it silly I’m still going to school? I mean it seems trivial compared to what is going on here.”
    “No, if that’s what you want to do. What are you studying?”
    Nora grinned, glad he was conversing with her—happy he didn’t think she was stupid. She didn’t know what to make of him. Sometimes he seemed interested in her like last night when they’d been sparring, but other times, like now, he was so quiet—distant almost. Regardless, she wasn’t about to let the opportunity go. She liked him. “Art history. It’s one of those majors that doesn’t really get you too many places, but it interests me.”
    Daniel shrugged. “If you’re going to pay that much for school, you ought to study something you like.”
    “Yeah. I just wish I knew what to do after I graduate. I’ll have some student loans, but thankfully not too many. I was fortunate enough to get quite a few scholarships. Not to mention, I have my insurance through the school, I’ll have to figure that out after this last semester. Have you been to college?” Nora asked, curious.
    “Nah. My dad didn’t see much need for education outside of what he taught us. Em was home schooled. My brother’s and I are lucky we were allowed to go to public school. That’s one of the very few battles my mom ever won against him,” Daniel mumbled.
    “Your mom seems like a no nonsense woman,” Nora commented. She hadn’t really conversed with the elder woman, but Claire McKinley had an air about her. She wasn’t a woman to be trifled with. However, if what Daniel said was true, what did that say about his father?
    “She was the alpha female of our pack back home. She had to be tough,” Daniel said in a strained whisper.
    Nora had questions—lots of questions, but she sensed that this was a sensitive topic. She didn’t want to ruin their conversation by pushing for personal information. “Did you have any subjects you liked better than others?”
    “I liked math.”
    Nora snickered. “I hated math. I am horrible at it.”
    “It’s not all that bad. I could help you with it, you know, if you needed it.”
    “Thankfully, I don’t have any more math classes left. I’m actually in my last semester.”
    “That’s why you wanted to finish?” Daniel asked, turning to look at her.
    “I like to finish what I start. Plus, my insurance is through the school, and I really need that for