The Midwife's Moon
“He’s injured and wants to be picked up near road 100,” Roxy said to Justin.
Heather sat in the back, holding her binders and papers to her chest. Roxy hoped it had been worth it. Then she grinned. Killing that coward Joseph made all of it worth it, but she wasn’t about to let Justin know that. Besides, he needed to pay for her feral being hurt.
“We don’t have time to pick up Boris. He should have made his way to the established meeting point.”
“He can’t get there because he’s hurt,” she snapped.... “I need him. You have no right to leave him. Even weres take time to heal.”
“I have every right,” he said silkily.
A shiver of apprehension ran through her. “Excuse me,” she demanded. Long ago, she’d learned not to show her fear.
“I am your ulfric. You sought sanctuary with my pack. I gave it, even though you are wanted by state and your local police for murder. Put myself in jeopardy for you. Boris didn’t seem to appreciate that fact. Do you?”
For the first time, Roxy felt actual fear of Justin.MoreLess
Heather sat in the back, holding her binders and papers to her chest. Roxy hoped it had been worth it. Then she grinned. Killing that coward Joseph made all of it worth it, but she wasn’t about to let Justin know that. Besides, he needed to pay for her feral being hurt.
“We don’t have time to pick up Boris. He should have made his way to the established meeting point.”
“He can’t get there because he’s hurt,” she snapped.... “I need him. You have no right to leave him. Even weres take time to heal.”
“I have every right,” he said silkily.
A shiver of apprehension ran through her. “Excuse me,” she demanded. Long ago, she’d learned not to show her fear.
“I am your ulfric. You sought sanctuary with my pack. I gave it, even though you are wanted by state and your local police for murder. Put myself in jeopardy for you. Boris didn’t seem to appreciate that fact. Do you?”
For the first time, Roxy felt actual fear of Justin.MoreLess
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