Kaistumbled forward. His brow creased as he reached down and picked up Harris’second. “Is this true?” he shouted in his rockabilly face.
Theguy swallowed hard, all traces of his tough guy attitude had fled. This was acouncil matter now and the enforcers would be here tomorrow to take him out ifhe knew. Murphy glared at the second in command.
“Rememberbefore you answer, that I have a seat on the council,” Kai told him throughgritted teeth.
Thesecond nodded. “It’s true but I didn’t agree with it. I tried to convince himto turn himself over to the council after he illegally changed the two.”
Kairolled his eyes. “Sure you did.”
Thesecond shouted, “I did! But he was too powerful with Jameson by his side. Iwon’t lie, I liked having a powerful wolf like Jameson in the pack, but turninghumans to gain powers is wrong. I told him that. The rest of the pack didn’tknow. He told the pack he saved them from an accident.”
Murphynodded. “He threatened us if we revealed the truth. Being new to this life, Ididn’t want any trouble. He promised me I would be strong and powerful,” Murphysaid, stepping forward and staring at the second in command like he was deadmeat. “After my power manifested, I knew I could leave anytime, but I stayed toprotect my best friend. He was submissive and Harris treated him like shit.” Murphystalked towards the second. “So did you!”
Kaibacked up and let them go at it. Murphy clocked the second in the jaw and hestumbled backward.
Kaiand I shared an appraising look. It was a good punch.
Thesecond stood up, hands still bound behind his back and glared at Murphy, furrippling along his body.
Kaistepped in between the two then and met Murphy’s eyes. “If you want to rip himto shreds I won’t stop you. That’s your pack politics. But your mate, Kat, is avery good friend of mine. She’s a gorgeous, stubborn woman who drives a Harleyand smokes way too many cigarettes, but she will be dying to meet you. I willmake sure the council takes care of this matter if you want to leave now.”
Myjealousy flared at his term ‘gorgeous woman.’
Murphycleared his throat. “I’m ready to leave.”
Kailooked at the second. “Let them both go.” Alpha power oozed from his voice. Thesecond was technically Alpha now even though I’m pretty sure Murphy wasstronger.
Helooked reluctantly at Kai. “Now it seems like you are collecting all of thegifted wolves,” He shot back.
Thatwas a threat.
Kaigrabbed his throat. “Murphy’s mate is an Alpha and will not be joining my pack.I am taking Jameson because I would never trust one of my females to yoursupposed pack. Pack means family. Don’t ever forget that.”
Thesecond’s face was purple. Could a werewolf die of oxygen deprivation? Thecuriousness in me was tempted to hold my breath and find out.
Kaidropped him on the ground as the second gasped for air and held his throat. Thenhe slowly stood, transforming his hand into a claw and quickly swiped Murphy’sarm. “I cast you out,” he said with a raspy voice. He walked over to Jamesonwho lowered his head. Alexa growled and gave him a death glare.
“Icast you out,” he finished.
Ifound myself wondering what Murphy’s power was. This guy really didn’t want tolet him go.
Kaiaddressed the pack. “I will send a council enforcer in the morning to interviewyou all. Anyone who wants to leave the pack is welcome to. This new Alpha willbe under probation until a trial and sentencing.” Kai glared at him.
Murphystepped forward. “Where’s my mate?” His eyes glowed yellow. It wasn’t acommand, there was a deep desire in his voice.
Kailooked at him. “Tucson, Arizona. Her name is Kat. I will arrange a flight foryou.”
Hegrinned. “No need for that.”
Murphythen turned to Jameson. “Keep in touch, brother. It looks like you will betaken care of in this new pack.”
Jameson,still in wolf form, nodded.
Murphythen looked at me. “Thank you.”
Thenhe turned around, undressed and within seconds, transformed into a giant eagleand flew off.
Whatthe eff? My mouth was frozen open, my eyes wide.
