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Sorry to tell you Clo, but these guys are the McKenzie brothers. They're Canadian.

Know the feeling. Som is at my elbow now and trying to get in my face. She's going on 10, but still acts like a hyperactive kitten.

The EC has their tail in a twirl. Day or two? The total time between the fight and the ambassador arriving was probably less that 3 hours. I was hoping that the outcome would result in Vincent winning and being awarded the unclaimed territory. I see two good options here. First the two packs merge with the addition of another beta and delta. Second, they don't merge and Vincent gets his own beta and delta, while remaining in Owensville. With cell phones and shadow power it will be and easy job. The only difficulty will be the time taken from Vincent to do his job as an Alpha. It would affect his job and training. However, I am sure it will not cause major problems with the support and love of friends and family. EC needs to look once again at revising the laws as a result of this situation, and maybe more situations to come.

This was a real fight to the finish, and I am glad VinnW didn't listen to his human. As much as it hurt to hear them fight, I am relieved that VinnW ended the existence of the rouge Alpha. Things will be much safer. Stacy is a winner. She has the presence of mind to react calmly and think things thru. It does help that Dave and Vincent are friends she has come to trust. She is a strong woman and will be an excellent mate for Dave. Now the idea of turning has been placed in her head, she will contemplate it and logically decide to be turned when she mates with Dave. I hope. I don't know how Mom Elaine knew to go to Mace's house, but certainly glad she is there. I am sure she will help Vincent understand and accept what he has done. Another great fight scene written with great descriptions. I felt I was standing by the truck watching it all.

Sleep well Drew and dream of your mom's enchiladas.

Well once again @Philippe and @drpaladin have left me speechless with nothing left to say....almost. Aaron, this is a great chapter. I like how it shows the interconnected teamwork of Vincent's extended family. Philippe and drpaladin's great analyses and humour were fun to read. I do want it recorded that VinnW gets his way and this Alpha become Alpo. He deserves to die for past crimes, and it will prevent further pain and deaths. Also, it gives Vincent the experience he needs to kill Stefan (Yakob's advice on fighting thru pain applied to death.) and rids the pack of a serious threat to their safety and welfare. After the fight, maybe the EC should award the unclaimed territory to Vincent (and Mace).

Ty and Cyrus do have different management styles, but still make a good team. Wagner had a tough task to complete if he is to regain Vincent's allegiance and re-establish his honour in the pack. Cyrus has an interesting idea about pack political organisation and I hope it works well. It sounds a bit like a Secretary of State type of position. Cyrus is not going to let anyone affect his relationship with Kaplan, and that feels so right. Stacy and Dave certainly had a great day together, before the human hating Alpha wannabe arrived on the scene. I think Dave can easily handle the three thugs, but worry about the more powerful wolf. Is he a real Alpha? Can he go hybrid? Does he have any mage affinities? How will Stacy react to finding out Dave is a powerful shifter? Off to see in the next chapter. I do like this part of catching up to the pack. 😉

Hey Gary! Sawasdee Khrup 🙏

Of course I forgot to mention that the wall phone was the first phone I actually used. It was in the kitchen nook, and my Dad had to lift me up to talk with my aunts or uncles in Tennessee. It was a 5 party line, and a real source for community gossip in those days.

Behold the Pleistocene phone! Behold my very first phone!

My first one looked like this phone. I think it weighed in at about 2 pounds.

Good Day Page!Sawasdee Khrup 🙏 Hope your day has gone well. I liked Max's description of your old phone.

Hey Albert, Has Steve settled down yet from the inconsiderate neighbour's comments? I can't believe the guy with chickens and roosters had the nerve to complain about the noise of yard cleaning. He should move his farm to the country.

Hey Drew! Sawasdee Khrup 🙏 Don't mean to starve you, just worried about you're health and safety with the parents away. I think you'll be safer sticking with boxed cereal and milk. Hard to do that wrong.

Good Morning/Evening Everyone

Hi Clo!The new profile pic is great! Who's the cutie you're with?

Great sparring full contact between Dirk and Vincent. It was very exciting to see. I do agree with Yakob that Vincent needs to know how to fight thru the pain in order to win against Stefan. I am very sure that Stefan will be able to inflict great pain during their fight. What was truly frightening was Yakob's display of power. Vincent is still far away from achieving that level. He will definitely need to reach that level in order to neutralise Stefan's shadow power in a fight. Wagner got what he deserved, a humiliating demonstration of what Vincent could have done to him. I don't like Wagner, but do hope he changes his attitude and turns his life around. I wonder if Cyrus will want him anywhere in the pack, let alone an Enforcer. Again, dear author, you have written an exciting and riveting chapter.

Lady Terik's possession was funny and informative. Don't like her sister's crazy destiny, and it sure puts a lot of pressure on Vincent. Yakob's later reaction was intriguing. It will be a very interesting conversation later when the sparing has finished for the day. Glad that Dave and Stacy's relationship is beginning to warm up. He deserves to be something more than a sex toy for the shifter women. I am still a bit confused with the comments about a mole. I don't remember a mention of a mole in the story, only the comments. There are some peripheral characters, but they are without power or close contact to assist Stefan. That leaves only a member of the extended family of Vincent, or Yakob. If there is a mole, I'll just need patience and a bunch more clues.

Kaplan and Cyrus are quite the power couple. Kaplan did handle Wagner, but I do like Cyrus' idea of putting the fear of Vincent into him. Maybe he will have a personal revelation like Dirk had. I'm up for an interesting god visitation. I am hoping it is the goddess of love this time announcing a change of rules to favor destined mates of different species.

Since this is contrary to the current of the comments, I'll start from the last of the chapter. Richard is a collector of knowledge and as we know knowledge can lead to power. First, we already have four shifter mages of great power that are curious and have a passion for knowledge and they are on the side of good. Vincent, Elaine, Ty and Cyrus. Second, Vincent, VinnW and their instinct have not been aroused by Richard. Third, Richard has used his knowledge and now offers his skills to help Vincent achieve his goals. Fourth, Mace would probably be aware of problems if Richard was using his knowledge to stir up problems for his neighbours. Finally, it was Vincent's idea for the surprise visit to Richard. I reserve judgement on Richard, since this is our first time meeting him. Stacy is OK and a great fit for Dave. Enough said. Kaplan is showing a lot of confidence and courage outside the courtroom. He makes me proud in his aggressive attack on Wagner. Wagner is an idiot about to be taken down for his bigotry and ignorance. The phantom Alpha is a real threat to the stability of the shifter society and humans, but I believe that Vincent's extended family will make short work of him and his minions in a showdown. Hopefully sooner than later. I am very sure that Cyrus by himself could solve the problem. @astone2292 really does a great job stirring up the readers with his writing in this chapter.

Lady Elaine and Yakob's sparring was phenomenal even if the heroic intervention stopped the action. You would think that Mace after making the same communication error so many time would change his habit. I hope he can make the change before someone is killed or severely hurt. Vincent and VinW have used instinctive action without thinking so many times. This is what Yakob is trying to tell them when he warns them about telepathy. Vincent and VinW are controlling their hybrid very well. Had to laugh at the tail wagging Hybrid. Someone should take a video. Yakob was surprising also. How did he know that Vincent had been visited by one of the gods? Also, will Vincent be able to focus his power effectively in his hybrid form? The new human hating Alpha is sure to stink up the place soon. Not sure where, but I am sure several packs will be involved. Hope his reign is very short lived.

Cyrus and Kaplan make a sweet and supportive pair of shifters. @drpaladin mentioned that they were like destined mates. That got me to think about how the gods made the rules on destine mates. Maybe they have altered the rules a bit to allow interspecies destine mates. It would certainly help create a more powerful bonds between the couples in Vincent's family. The result would strengthen all members in the fight against Stefan. I am also enjoying how Vincent is given suggestions and ideas of how to focus his power by his family.

I very, very rarely use the anger reaction to a chapter. It doesn't reflect the author or the story, but reflects my emotions to shocking, malevolent and demonic acts of bigotry. Cyrus' strength may be the result of this despicable act of evil, but so is his pain and undeserved shame. Unfortunately, I am very sure all the readers here know of many instances of similar barbaric cruelty. I am still dealing with the anger a good two hour later. It to that long to stop shaking enough to write this response. On a lighter note, I wouldn't want to be Delta Wagner tomorrow if Cyrus decides to discipline him. Grrrrrr!!!!!!!!

Better to save that for my rant on the current chapter.