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“The fault was mine, Alpha Gunnar,” he bit out “I take responsibility for it and will face whatever inquisition comes after I locate ive me the location where she has hidden rowl in his voice was primal
“Alpha Delgado,” Dash spoke quietly, “Anya’s injuries weren’t piddling A gash in her thigh from a blade A broken wrist A possible concussion Injuries delivered by your man in response to your rejection of her status as coya This is an animalistic society You rejected your mate, what did you think your men would believe?”
“We are not just animals,” he snarled “Jax realizes what he’s done and punitive measures will be taken in accordance to Breed Law I stand by the alliance we signed Unless you refuse ain, to my mate”
Jonas sat down slowly on the corner of the desk, his gaze going to Cavalier “You witnessed what happened?”
“I carabbed her” Cavalier nodded “She slipped, causing a blade that had been laid at the side of the table to slice her leg Jax tripped and, as he tried to right himself, more or less threw her across the room I admit, it was an accident There was no clear intent to harhten”
A growl rumbled in Del-Rey’s throat “And that is still unacceptable,” he snapped “No man on my base has leave to touch a female in any such way, no matter the reason Jax knew this, and he knows the punishment for it He will be dealt with”
“And you have him with you in your search for your coya,” Wolfe pointed out, his voice ice
“Because he’s the best fucking tracker I have,” Del-Rey snapped “He found her A vehicle left the house and left Haven’s grounds I want to knohere my coya is”
“Safe” Hope spoke up “From you and from your ain Go back to Base, Del-Rey,” she said scathingly “Maybe her absence will row fonder”
He stared back at her silently, long enough that the ers ached to curl into fists beneath the leather of his gloves, and he could feel his hackles rising as he faced off with the other men seconds later
“Do you knohere my coya is?” he asked one last time
Breaking the alliance wasn’t so he wanted to do, but he’d be da to rule his life
Wolfe stared back at hily
“You kidnapped your mate,” Del-Rey snarled “I’ve heard the tales, Wolfe You tied her to your bed and kept her there until you killed her demon mother in front of her eyes Should I read into that what I want to? Should I decide you raped your et, Alpha Gunnar, I knoell the ways of twisting words and events to suit ame with a within the alliance You will not control me simply because you think you control my mate”
Jonas and Dash turned to Wolfe as he stared relentlessly back at Del-Rey Finally the Wolf Breed alpha sighed “Nikki won’t even tell Hope where she’s located All we know is she’s safe and protected outside Haven Where you ca