Chapter 108: Inquisition De-Brief

(Nick Brogan POV)

Just before we separated into two groups, I took a minute to talk to Jenny privately.

“What the hell were you doing earlier?” I asked her.

“What do you mean?” she asked innocently.

I scowled at her. “You know exactly what I mean.”

She sighed.

“Fine. But it’s her, Nick.”

“I figured that much out.”

“So then why are you upset with me?”

Frustrated, I put my hands over my face.

“Do you have any idea who the Bloodstones are, Jenny? They destroy other packs for sport. You were practically taunting them.”

“I just wanted to get information about her while I could.”

“You had all the subtlety of a pickaxe.”

“Was it really that bad?”

“Worse. You seemed like you were on the attack. Leo looked like he was ready to kill both of us. That’s why I mind-linked you to back off.”

Jenny frowned.

“Don’t you think it is strange, though?”

“What?”

“The marriage. She isn’t his fated mate, and she doesn’t smell like she is a ranked wolf.”

“So? You weren’t a ranked wolf before we met e