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Even if Benny became Alpha, he wouldn’t like it, he realized. He grimaced.
So, could they get Jessie out of the Penticton pack Second position? Benny was right there too — would he trust anyone’s promise to make it a ceremonial fight? Would he trust the Alpha to allow it to be ceremonial?
He blew out lungs full of air.
Jessie stirred restlessly. He frowned, focusing on her.
No!He heard it in his brain. Could they talk through the bond? How come nobody told him these things!
I won’t. I won’t be your toy. I won’t be your assassin. I won’t.
Alarmed, Ryder shook her gently, and then with more force. She looked at him with glazed eyes. “I won’t!” she whispered.
What the hell? Then it hit him. She’d fallen asleep and probably dropped the barricades in her mind. He scooped her up in his arms and loped down the hill.
Chapter 7
Benny looked up thehill when someone pointed. Ryder was running, carrying Jessie. Benny took off at a run. “What happened?” he asked as they met a dozen yards from the camp. Jessie was mumbling something that Benny couldn’t quite catch.
“I screwed up,” Ryder said. “I let her fall asleep. I didn’t think. We were so relaxed....”
Benny frowned, not quite catching his point.
“Her barrier fell,” Ryder amplified. “She’s arguing with the Alpha. He knows. We just ran out of time.”
Benny blew out a long breath. “Give her to me,” he said. “I’ll work with her to get those barriers back up. You get the men organized. We’ll need to head into town tonight. Figure out how to find the bastard.”
Titus had come up behind him. “Tonight’s Tuesday?” he asked. “He has pinochle night at his club. I got very attuned to that bastard’s schedule. And Tuesday nights, I had some peace and quiet. It’s almost mandatory for the top echelon of the pack.”
Benny considered that. “I think I went by it,” he said slowly. “The Social Club? More club than a bar like Last Chance? Wood shingles, dark green trim, small porch over the front door?”
Titus nodded. “I think so,” he said. “It’s been a while since I’ve been in there. Shifters used to be welcome. No humans, just a bar where you could relax and be a shifter. Have a drink.”
“Let’s get supper going then,” Benny said, looking at his brother. “We need to eat first. And then we’re going in to town.”
“And what are we going to do when we get there?” Ryder asked. He was still holding Jessie, cradling her close.
