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not touch him,” he snarled.
    Jared threw his head back and laughed. “Don’t be ridiculous,” he finally managed to get out. “I don’t want to touch him. I was just going to explain it—not show him.” Shaking his head, Jared stepped away, saying, “We’re here.”
    As if Raul didn’t already know that, seeing as Carson had parked the SUV. Raul rolled his eyes and unbuckled his belt. “Whatever,” he grumbled. “Get the fuck out of our way.”
    He’d barely made it out of the vehicle when the alpha’s voice rang across the snow-covered clearing. “Ah, perfect timing. I was about to call ye, gentlemen.”
    “Always ready to help, Alpha,” Carson responded, his deep voice ever so respectful.
    Raul climbed from the vehicle and gave a wave, then turned back and gave Sean an encouraging smile. At least the altercation with Jared had wilted his erection. There was no way he wanted to face Declan with a boner.
    “Come on, Sean,” he urged. “Get Lily and we’ll get in out of the cold.”
    Sean nodded. He turned and unbuckled the infant and cuddled her close to his chest. Raul lifted a hand, indicating Sean should precede him. Sean stepped past him, and Raul settled a hand on the small of his back. Raul figured the contact reassured himself as much as Sean. He looked toward the deck where Declan watched their approach with one black brow arched and an unreadable expression on his dark features.
    “Why don’t ye introduce me to yer guest, Raul?”
    It was phrased as a question, but Raul knew it wasn’t. “Alpha Declan, this is Sean Garcia. He’s from the Idaho pack and came here because…” He paused and licked his lips, uncertain of Declan’s reaction. Knowing there was no way around this one, Raul forced himself to continue. “Sean and I met when we rescued Vee from Sean’s old alpha. He’s my mate.”
    “Is he now?” Declan murmured. The alpha’s gaze swept over Sean, his gaze fixing on the baby in his arms. “Come inside and we’ll discuss… everything.”
    Raul placed his hand on Sean’s neck, giving it a squeeze as Sean stepped through the doorway. Raul followed quickly, stepping up next to him when Sean stopped. He rested his arm on the other man’s shoulder in a show of comfort. For some reason, it settled something in Raul, too.
    Declan led the way to the study, then paused before the door and ushered the others inside. Raul knew the alpha didn’t miss seeing his arm around Sean’s shoulder, nor did he say anything about it.
    Lark, Declan’s mate, called from somewhere in the house, his voice carrying along the halls. “Hey, stud! Is that the guys? Are they hungry for lunch?”
    At that, Declan smirked. “Are ye interested in lunch?” he asked.
    “I could eat,” Jared replied first. He dropped onto the couch and grinned up at Declan. “Thanks.”
    Carson just nodded.
    When Raul looked at Sean, he noticed that if his brows could get any higher, his hair would hide them. Declan raised his eyes and looked at them expectantly.
    “Yes, Alpha, thank you. We haven’t had a chance to eat yet,” Raul replied, answering for both of them.
    Declan nodded. “I’ll go let Lark know.” Pointing at a carafe and several cups resting on the sideboard, he said, “Feel free to help yourselves while I’m gone.”
    Raul strode to the service and poured a cup for everyone. He added a dash of cream to Carson’s, left Jared’s black, and poured two scoops of sugar into his own. Turning to Sean, he asked, “How do you take it?”
    “Uh, I don’t—no, thanks,” Sean said, stumbling over his words.
    Raul rested a hip on the piece of furniture and gave him an encouraging smile. “It really is okay to have some coffee. This isn’t a test or anything.”
    Sean’s gaze darted around the room, looked at the two men sitting on the love seat across from him, then returned to Raul. “I—it’s not that,” he said. “I don’t drink coffee.”
    “You don’t?” Raul couldn’t hide the