“True, but that doesn’t mean I can’t ask how he is. I’m trying to learn to be more caring.”
She felt his humor. “Really?”
“No. But it seems like a good idea. Maybe I’ll consider it after we’ve made our great escape. Is he hot?”
“Provoking me is not a good idea, mate.” He growled.
“See, you’re in a cell somewhere away from me, so provoking you seems like a fantastic idea. Now, back to this possibly hot Fane guy.”
“Lizzy, are you still with me?” Alice’s voice interrupted her mental conversation.
“Yep, just getting some info that might, but probably won’t, be helpful for you. Just carry on with your breakdown, and by the time I know what I’m allowed to tell you, perhaps you’ll have pulled your crap together.”
“Has anyone ever told you that you’re a peach, an absolute joy to be around?”
“Nope.”
“I’m shocked.”
Lizzy focused back on Finn, who still hadn’t answered her. He was definitely feeling provoked. That probably shouldn’t please her as much as it did. “Still waiting.”
He growled. “Fane is the alpha of the Romania pack. He has a true mate.” She nearly laughed at his need to toss that fact in there. “And the Great Luna has recently made him the alpha of alphas.”
“Uh-uh, uh-uh, right.” Lizzy nodded her head, though Finn couldn’t see her. “And she’s the creator of the Canis lupus?”
“And all supernaturals.”
“And just how many supernaturals are there, exactly?” She felt his hand run down her hair in a gentle caress.
“It’s not important at the moment,” he assured her. “What is important is that when I spoke with Fane, I told him about you and about the gypsy healer Cain has. He’s sending help for you and me. He didn’t mention if that included saving her, as well, but I’d be shocked if it didn’t.”
Lizzy looked at the woman in question and saw that she had indeed pulled herself together. “Should I tell her?”
She heard Finn sigh. “Well, if you are sure you trust her not to tell Cain, then yes, it might be a good idea to warn her. She’s a healer, and as I’ve mentioned before, and in no way am I inferring that I desire her or am in awe of her, healers are rare and considered precious. They help a pack in many ways. So I can’t imagine Fane leaving her behind, and if the other healers learn about her, they will most likely jump on the save-the-new-healer bandwagon.”
“She says her father brought her here against her will, and I believe her. She can obviously see that Cain is a terrible dude. I don’t think she will be signing up for team vampire anytime soon.”
“So, Alice…” Lizzy rubbed her hands together and tried to look reassuring. “How do you feel about possibly meeting others like you and maybe getting busted out of here by some werewolves on team ‘good guys?’”
“Are there werewolves on team ‘bad guys?’”
“Finn?” She’d left the bond open enough that he could hear what Alice was saying to her.
“Yes, there are wolves who do not support Fane or any of the packs that follow him. I wasn’t on team ‘bad guys,’ but as an alpha of my own pack, I didn’t warm up to the idea of being under the control of another alpha.”
“Considering you walked up in this place of your own free will; you’re not building a strong case for being on team ‘good guys.’”
He sighed. “Yet another thing we will need to talk about some other time.”
“Yep.” Lizzy answered Alice’s question. “Just like there are humans on team ‘crappy humans.’ I’m sure every supernatural race has its jackasses. Good-versus-evil is a universal thing.”
Alice nodded. “Makes sense. Just seems weird that any wolves would want to have anything to do with what Cain is doing.”
“Well, why does anyone like plain M&M’s over peanut? Because they’re crazy, and crazy people make questionable decisions. No offense if you fall into that category.”
“Are you implying I’m crazy?” She didn’t miss the perturbed sound in Finn’s voice.
“Do I honestly need to remind you of the fact that you came with Cain on your own instead of supporting a werewolf who doesn’t like vampires?”
