Blackfeather Woods The Dark King and Queen.

"The mission was a hard one, Burke, he is not a natural leader." Meldresi moved away from Burke's side, backing away so that she met his gaze head on, her haunches on the ground, refusing to lay flat on a full and pregnant stomach. "We both understand that. And there is nothing we can do unless someone invokes a contract on Raziel's head to bring Kove back to power. Even then, things maybe different." She would gladly have that be done, and install someone they could manipulate or bluff into submission at the head of Bearclaw, Kove or not. She could make Scarlett the alphess, if she wanted. "He proves that he still trusts us with his child, that he is willing to give up his flesh and blood to the Brotherhood."

Meldresi knew that Scarlett was a bubbly and happy person, a far cry from the type of wolves that live in Blackfeather, and how growing up with such a person could change a child. She was very aware of this. When he spoke of killing the child, Meldresi burst into a rage, moving forward as quickly as she could and snapping her jaws in front of his. Her hackles raised and her tail curled over her back. "YOU WILL NOT SACRIFICE ANY CHILD UNDER MY PROTECTION!" She hissed, her eyes blazing. The fact that Burke dared to mention killing a child upset her, as she was well aware that someone could easily kill her own children as revenge for Kove's child's murder.

Oh my.