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No human will ever know the truth.
We don’t kill or hunt outside of the pack.
We are bound by our code and the moon. We are blessed with these animals because we stick to them and don’t spill unnecessary blood. We respect this earth and the power it holds, but if that is disrupted, then it could mean the end of wolves.
Swallowing my worry, I scoop up a pup who races past me and toss him around as a frazzled woman heads my way. I think her name is Inia. “Thank you, Quinn. I’m so sorry. He’s a handful.”
“Weren’t we all?” I chuckle, handing over her son.
He struggles in her grip, yipping and laughing. I leave her to it as I head to the pack house. I wave at those who greet me, but I don’t take the time to talk. I open Jang’s door and step inside, sitting opposite his desk as he finishes a call.
He nods at me to let me know it’s okay, and I wait, scanning the room.
“Will do, thank you, Ferra.” He hangs up, and my eyebrows rise.
“Ferra?” I question. Ferra is alpha of the second biggest and strongest pack this side of the world, located a few hundred miles away. We often work and trade together, and when summits occur between the alphas, Ferra and Jang usually side together.
Rubbing at his face, Jang nods. “I was letting him know about the hunter issue so he could keep his eyes open. They are most likely just around here, but you never know.”
“Any problems there?” I ask.
“Not from hunters, just some recent feral attacks, nothing out of the norm, but he will keep his ear to the ground. He also offered to lend us some of his best hunters and trackers.”
“Wow, that’s kind.” I bring my knees up.
“It is, but not important right now. We might need them later. However, it’s good to have open communication.” He rubs his eyes again, and I tilt my head. He looks weary. His eyes are bloodshot, his mouth is drawn, and his face is pale. His hair is also a mess. If I didn’t know Jang was worried, that would be enough to indicate his emotions.
“You look tired,” I comment. “Have you slept?”
“An hour or two,” he admits. “Don’t tell my mate, she’s all up in arms this morning.”
Chuckling, I place my chin on my knees as I watch him. “A scary prospect for sure.” I grin and then sober up. “I’m just coming to report on the hunter.” I almost slipped and said his name, and that wouldn’t have gone over well. If Jang realises the hunter in his cells is one that didn’t only capture me but also hurt me . . .
Yeah, Jai wouldn’t stand a chance, and we need answers before we kill him, so I keep it to myself.
“And?” he prompts. It isn’t accusatory. He’s simply curious about how it went. It isn’t the first time I have been in charge of interrogating someone, so I know he trusts me.
“Not much yet. He didn’t break.” That has Jang’s eyebrows rising. “I know, it shocked us. I’m going back after I change, and I will get the information we require.”
“Be careful,” Jang warns, looking worried. “Something feels off about this. I cannot put my finger on it, but my instincts are screaming at me.”
I bet. Jang is the smartest man and wolf I know. He can sense something is different. Given time, he would sniff out the truth. Besides being an amazing alpha, Jang is a force of nature, and when it comes to his pack and his family, he can be brutal.
There is a reason he is able to control such aggressive, powerful shifters.
As I stare into Jang’s eyes, I debate telling him what Jai told me, but something about it feels like betraying a secret. Stupid, I know. Jang is my father, my alpha, but I need to learn the whole truth before I go to him. If Jai is a feral, it will affect how we deal with this, so I need to be sure before I tell him.
I shelter Jai’s horrible past and tell him everything else.
Jang is worried enough as it is, so I need to take as much off his plate as I can.
Once I’m done telling him everything, I let my feet hit the floor and lean forward. “I will handle this. We are all doing our part. Get some rest.” I grin. “Or I’ll tell Mom.”
“You wouldn’t dare,” he mutters, and the big bad alpha actually looks scared.
“I would.” I leave him to debate if he fears the hunters or his wife more.
We both know it’s his wife.
