Over the years of working together, we’d figured out how to safely discuss things in range of other wolves. No one else would understand us, which is why Pepper and Sally looked at us like we were nuts. We went through a few more code phrases, and Jackson finally pinpointed the man.
“Bear hunting?” I asked and hoped he said no. I don’t want to do something about the man tonight.
“Not tonight. I need to figure out what kind of bear it is. You’ll be here in the morning?” My leg twitched in pain, and I dreaded having to walk more tomorrow. This isn’t my pack. I don’t want to be here in the morning.
But I had made a promise, and I knew Pepper would want to be here for the girl. I nodded yes and finished the last bite of my dinner.
“Well, it’s late and we have a long drive. I’d like to head
