Page 92 of Protected Promise

“Hey man, what’s up?”

“You got a second?”

“Yeah, of course. Did you get everything sorted with the Grand Council?”

“I did. Thanks for your help with that. Unfortunately, it was a little too late.”

“What do you mean?”

“Those she-wolves I was telling you about, one of them attacked Kaitlyn, demanding a challenge.”

“No way.”

“Yeah.”

“Is Kaitlyn okay?”

“She is. She won the battle, but suffered some injuries in the process, nothing that should have been too difficult to heal, yet she was unconscious for several days and is struggling to recover.”

“What can I do?”

“Thanks, um, really I just need council. I think we’ve found the reason she’s having such a difficult time. I’m actually in town getting my suspicions confirmed or not.”

“What do you think is happening?”

“Three of the girls stayed behind. One of them claims to be a specialist in herbal medicines and has been creating tinctures and teas for Kaitlyn to take.”

“You suspect she’s deliberately spiking it?”

“I do. Kaitlyn stopped taking it yesterday and by this morning she was making a remarkable recovery.”

“Shit.”

“Yeah.”

“I can’t believe anyone would do that, especially to a Pack Mother.”

“She came here for that position, remember? I think she might still be working on that goal. But Kyle, if my suspicions are confirmed, then what? What do I do?”

He blew out a long breath. “Whose pack is she from?”

“I honestly don’t know.”

“I would first find that out. I mean if it’s true, she’ll have to be punished. I’m assuming she isn’t one of your wolves so you should include or at least warn her Alpha. He will likely want to punish her in his own way once you’re done, if you even allow her to live.”

I swallowed hard. “I don’t relish killing anyone,” I admitted.

“You wouldn’t be a very good Alpha if you did.”

I snorted. “Not all Alphas would see it that way.”

“Those are called tyrants.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. He was right. I felt exactly the same way. “Will it send a show of weakness if I let her live after attempted murder of my mate?”

“To some it will. I’m not going to lie to you. For me and most of my closest allies, no, it shows you have a strong sense of humanity which is especially refreshing since you come from such a remote part of the world that could just as easily propagate a feral lifestyle.”

“That’s true. So what would you do?”