Swiftcurrent Creek Why can't I get just one kiss

Justice.

They would have it.

But he still couldn’t figure out the why of it all—and grimly, he didn’t think Cygnet would be ready to discuss it. Had this sea wolf targeted them out of unbidden malice? The arguments Arric had over them over a year ago seemed too far removed to be reasoning. Had they known her before?

His eyes studied her features with halting anger—knowing that if the girl who had done this had not been so young, he might have extended more damage to her for even the attempt she had made.

If it had been within his jurisdiction… his lands, or near them…

He just might have.

“We get justice,” he reiterated to her, the cold of his own words a promise. “But we should get you to Arlette or Etienne to give you another check in.”