For Her: A Malsum Pass Novel by Forrest Kimberly & Forrest Kimberly

Author:Forrest, Kimberly & Forrest, Kimberly [Forrest, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Kimberly Forrest
Published: 2017-05-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Alek was escorted into council chambers at precisely nine o’clock the following morning and shown a seat where he would be facing the twelve council members. Tarvahl Pierce and Riley Cooper, whom he had met the night before, were among the twelve, as were two females. Alek couldn’t help but smile at that. Was it any wonder that Daisy and Lily had chosen to stay here after what they had known previously? Here, women weren’t seen as less. Here, women had a voice and they used it.

Tarvahl didn’t bother with pleasantries as he got down to business. “Coop and I,” he began, motioning to the other male, “have filled everyone in on what you told us last night so there’s no need to rehash it. We have a few questions for you though, now that we are able to speak plainly.” A moment’s hesitation. “I trust Mrs. Potter is well?”

Alek nodded, glad the council member had thought to ask after Eloise. She had gone to bed not long after her tears had dried, and this morning, had acted as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened, though her music choice was a bit melancholy. “She was hale and hardy when I left her this morning.”

“Excellent,” Tarvahl said. “Now, I assume the dead hunters found in the woods at the end of November were your handy work?”

Alek remembered the hunters and his lips twisted in distaste. “They were.”

“And the reason behind the kills?” Riley Cooper asked with a raised brow.

“I spotted them while I was watching the females. When I went to get a closer look they were talking about bringing their friend a bear and a cougar to stuff. I have no tolerance for trophy hunters.” He growled.

Several more growls of agreement echoed through the chamber and Tarvahl raised a hand to call for quiet.

“Obviously a sentiment we agree on. However, we tend to frown on killing. Especially in the manner you employed.” Tarvahl said.

Riley chimed in next. “Makes for a hell of a lot of paperwork when it’s obviously a kill made by a large predator. The other option of making bodies disappear only leads to more folks coming to look for their missing friends or family members. I’m sure you understand why we can’t have the public eye focused on us.”

“None of this should be an issue anymore,” an attractive brunette female sitting next to Tarvahl said. “The little cat wasn’t involved with the group he was hunting so he should be making plans to leave.” She shot him a pointed look. “You are leaving aren’t you? Contrary to appearances, Malsum Pass is not a refuge for every wayward shifter that comes to call.”

Tarvahl patted the woman’s hand. “While he’s staying at Mrs. Potter’s house he’s not technically in our territory, Sherry.” Turning his attention back to Alek he said, “But I assume you are planning to leave to continue your hunt for the fur traders?”

Alek nodded, his chest once again tight with the thought of leaving Daisy, “I have a few more loose ends to tie up.

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