Rising Sun Valley the knife's edge

And the rest is history, Bazi though, eyeing Jace sadly whilst he recounted the events of that night. Without the drama of the moment, the whole thing seemed so petty. Eject Ferdie, sure; that wolf had a screw loose - but why Jace? Fox's decision to throw both males out made less and less sense the more Bazi dwelled on it, and it was weighing down her lofty opinion of the Creek's alpha.

"Be careful around him," she said into the void that followed Jace's words. Poison leaked into her voice when she added: "Who knows what will happen if he is spurned again." She had seen the way Ferdie had sloped off when the Creek had greeted Scimitar, as if Fox's interest in the burly warrior had been an insult. The girl's gaze wandered in the direction of the Creek, then back to Jace's sky blue eyes. "I should go," she said, fidgeting where she sat.