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"I did take Jujitsu in college"

"I'll reain, then added, “You're safe, Serena From now on"

The thought was co and welcome “I feel safe"

"I'lad"

"Okay” She let out a long breath “I'll see you at seven"

"I can't wait"

She clicked the disconnect button, instinctively knowing that, if she didn't, they'd reer And they both had work to do

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High Voltage: Chapter 11

Garrett stepped into the boardroonated for executive offices at the Silver Mountain Ski Lodge Gathered around the large, polished, maple-wood conference table were the leaders of the wolf packs that inhabited Silver and the surrounding areas They prowled undy leather chairs, looking as characteristic to their surroundings as they were

Those who operated within the urban environment wore suits and looked as astute and professional as any businessuess their true nature Five others, eretheir claies, were dressed more casually They wore jeans and flannel shirts Except for Braedan, who paired a black T-shirt with his black jeans His coloring was indicative of his wolf forh at thirty-six, Braedan was no more than five years Garrett's senior

Garrett crossed the vast room and took his place near the end of the table It was a steadfast rule that no pack leader occupy a chair at the head of Garrett's conference table The leaders of the packs were sworn equalsthough soot a little fuzzy Garrett knew this would be one of those times

Slipping into his chair, he cleared his throat and said, “Thank you all for co on such short notice"

Soht the packs were run like the mafia There were dons, the leaders or alphas within the pack The underbosses, which were the second-in-coas The soldiers were the other wolves in the pack that didn't really rank But they did most of the dirty work The labor, as Braedan referred to them

Garrett's pack pursued viable, legal new business development opportunities Braedan's pack, however, took what they wanted, no matter what the cost