Chapter 29 The ritual

The night was dark as they pulled back into the large roundabout in front of the den. Rosette wondered how many more times she would have to be driven in there after being kidnapped. It was getting really old.

The place was crowded with the pack. She saw Katrina right away, bouncing, literally, outside the den with her hands clasped in front of her. In the myriad of faces, she also saw some of her new friends looking nervously at the SUV. Several large men she recognized as Betas pushed the pack back and cleared their way to the door. They stepped out, and Kyle made an announcement to the assembled pack. He told them who was involved and what they wanted, also warning them that the witch had gotten away.

"Is that really your mate?" she heard one brazen wolf ask. He shrunk back as Kyle approached him, growing claws. Rosette thought it was a valid question, considering what he had just told them. Kyle turned to look at her with fire in his eyes, a blazing look. She concentrated on the i