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you do or say in this room will remain with those of us here,” Heath told me. “Right, wolves? We’re not going to betray her to the Tribunal if we are called to the stand when this is over.”

“Yes sir,” they answered, again in that annoyingly perfect unison.

“What places do the wolves own as safe houses? Places where it’s feasible to stash Carey.”

“We’ve cleared all the safe houses since this started,” Heath answered. “For other reasons, but we’ve done it.”

“Okay…you know what. Tell me what you can. You obviously know more about Dallas and your wolves than I do.” I threw my hands up.

“And what? You’ll just be the muscle when we find out where she is?” Chrissy raised an eyebrow.

I bared my teeth. “If that’s what I need to do,” I answered.

“After the breakdown we just witnessed?” She shook her head. “I think you should take Heath up on his offer and go home.”

“Too late for that,” I whispered, looking down at my hands. “It’s just too late for that.”

“Werecats have an obsession with those they feel are theirs,” Teagan told everyone at the table. “Jacky won’t be able to stop until she’s dead, especially young as she is, fighting against instincts that are stronger than her.”

I pointed at Teagan, an indication he was right. Instincts I wasn’t fighting again. Nope. I fully embraced them.

“Really? Even if you’re on the verge of a breakdown?” Sheila snorted. “Foolish.”

“I can break down after, and I probably will, but I’m going to see this through,” I snapped.

“Stop,” Heath ordered. “Wolves, collect everything we know.”

“I guess I get phone duty then,” I muttered.

“Whatever works, feline.” He walked out then, leaving us to our own devices.

Laurent jumped up and put his laptop down on a desk. “Come here, Jacky. I’m going to set this up for you. To answer calls, just hit the green button on the screen. To see texts, look at this window.” He pointed everything out when I walked over to stare over his shoulder. “You’ll be monitoring Heath’s phone number. I can only do the one, and he seems like the most important.”

“Okay. I’ll keep an eye on it.”

“Cool. And I know we haven’t said it yet, but thanks for coming to us and helping us find Carey.”

“Of course.” I sat down when he vacated the chair and proceeded to stare at the screen.

17

Chapter Seventeen

Hours passed. No one called or texted Heath’s phone, leaving me bored as the ‘team’ I was with walked around and played on other computers. They were constantly coming and going from the room, too.

Which was how I didn’t notice a new wolf walk in. Everything smelled like wolf, and even after a few hours, I still wasn’t able to figure out their individual scents.

So when one of them growled behind me, I froze, both worried and confused. I looked over my shoulder slowly to find a grizzled thing, three scars running across his face. His teeth were bared, already showing signs that he was losing control along with his glowing green eyes.

I stood up slowly and raised a hand. “I’m Jacky.” I greeted him carefully. I was pinned in the cubicle, and the last thing I wanted was another fight, especially one that wasn’t needed.

“I knew I caught wind of a murderer,” he snarled out, stepping closer.

“Now, didn’t anyone tell you I was here? I’m helping your pack. The traitors have Carey—”

“Oh, I heard. Why should I believe anything that’s come out of your mouth, cat?” He spat the word, taking another step closer. “You walk in here and hide behind us and my own damn Alpha. You have other wolves running around, doing your bidding.”

“You must be Fenris,” I guessed, moving slowly to try and edge away out of the cubicle.

He sidestepped and stopped me, ending up even closer than he already was. “I’m glad someone told you my name. Remember it as the name of the wolf who killed you when you go to whatever Hell you belong in.”

He lunged for me. I was thankfully faster, and my healing was going well. Every hour that passed gave me more of my original strength and speed, with less of the painful repercussions. I ducked under his grab and made it around behind him. I kicked his ass, sending him into the chair and desk I had been using before doing the smart thing.

Running.

I hauled ass, heading for the door of the office. I didn’t want this fight. Hell, I didn’t even know where it