"Moon-Mark Healing Wolves are classified under the Alliance's Supreme Protection Tier," the Enforcer warned, stepping protectively in front of me. "Alpha Arthur, you cannot forcibly detain a Medical Inquisitor."
Arthur smiled, a cold, predatory curving of his lips. "Why would I detain her? Winnie was born in Silver Pine. She is a pack member. Her abilities should serve her pack."
I stared at him, disgusted. "Serve the pack? Or serve you?"
Arthur took a slow step closer. "Don't forget your roots, Winnie. Silver Pine raised you. We gave you a name. We gave you sanctuary. Now that our warriors need their mental links restored, you're just going to turn your back on us and run to the Alliance?"
Listening to his self-righteous speech, all I could think of was the brutal 'protection fee' col
