"I thought venison steaks," Quinn said. "It's easier feeding the wolves rawer meat."

"Where do you buy your venison?" Dad asked.

"I don't. I hunt it myself, as a wolf. Since I'm a tracker for the pack, I need to maintain my skills."

"You've got a scar. You're the first wolf I've ever seen with a scar," Mother said.

"A misunderstanding with Brigitte regarding her mate," Quinn replied politely.

"I think I heard something about that when Jessica was visiting us," Mom said. "You'd wanted to mate with Brigitte yourself?"

Quinn's eyebrows went up.

"That was before we knew the true story, mother," I said. "Quinn believed that Brigitte's mate,...