hiding who she really is." He stormed away. "If Mason wants her, then he can fucking have her. I’m out.”
Boulder’s muscles jumped and twitched and fingers clenched. “You fucking walk away from this and I’m done.” He growled. He meant it. He and Torch were like brothers, but for Torch to turn his back on Boulder’s true-mate was unforgivable. This not what wolf-shifters did… especially pack mates.
Torch skidded to a stop, levelling him with an icy glare. “What do you mean by done?”
Boulder locked eyes with him. “You know exactly what I mean. She’s mine and you allowed her to be taken by Mason. You are duty bound to help me get her the fuck back.” He crossed his arms, widening his stance. “Now let’s be perfectly clear, brother. I will get her back with or without your help, but I hope to God that you don’t make me do that, because if that happens”—he paused briefly before frowning—“I’m turning my back on you and the pack… forever.” This was his solid promise.
Torch’s lips curled upward. “You’ve got to be fucking shitting me.” He stomped back, getting in Boulder’s face. “If this is about getting a piece of ass, then I promise you that I’ll move heaven and earth to find you a she-wolf, but this shit cannot continue. We have lives to take care of and a business to run.”
They were nose-to-nose, huffing and rearing to shift as Cruz looked on anxiously, knowing that conflict between the leaders had the potential to break the pack forever.
“Fuck you, Torch,” he spat. “I’m going to get my woman back.”
“Dammit, Boulder! We are this close to getting our official pack status. You’re going to fuck it up. You’re not even thinking about what you’re asking us to really do… declare war on the High Council.”
Boulder snarled. “I swear if you don’t back the hell up, I’m going berserk on your ass, and to hell with the consequences.”
Kara sighed heavily. “Will you two stop? This problem is easily solved. I’ll request an emergency meeting with the New York Other Council and we’ll get their approval to stage an attack against the Degrassi pride.”
Torch scoffed. “Are you out of your damn mind? The Council will never sanction that shit. No one wants to go against Glen.”
Kara’s violet eyes flashed angrily. “I do!”
“Then you do it. Go toe-to-toe with him, but leave us out of this shit,” Torch barked.
“Speak for yourself, Torch.” Boulder hissed then looked at Kara. “I’m in.”
Torch threw his hands in the air. “I’m so done. This shit is suicide.”
Kara glowered. “We have time. The High Council will wait to intervene on the tiger-shifters’ behalf, but this is a no-go if we don’t get the Other Council’s blessing to go against the Degrassi pride. Without it, the Others will see us as another threat. And we need allies, not more enemies.” She sneered. “As much as it annoys me, we have to play the political game and not ruffle feathers, at least not yet.”
Cruz stepped forward. “Has anyone even thought about the fact that none of us has pull with the Other Council?” he stated flatly.
Kara arched a brow. “Let me worry about that. In the meantime, work your connections for any information on where Mason took her.”
Boulder looked at her coldly. “You do realize that once you open this door, Infinity will never be safe?”
Kara laughed bitterly. “This was bound to happen. She can't help who she is… and neither can you.” She looked at him coldly. “Besides, I’ve held my tongue for far too long. I’ll do whatever I have to in order to get my daughter back… alive.” She dusted off her clothes, then nodded over to the waiting SUV. “Shall we go raise some hell, wolf-shifters?”
The cold wind changed, sending the scent of copper, blood, and tiger through the air. Boulder tilted his head, staring intently toward the thick trees covered with moss . He felt his wolf prowling, readying to
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