I trotted back towards my car, my mind on the problem and not on my surroundings. It was a rookie mistake, and when I saw the man sitting in my car I froze. "You're trespassing on my land. Shift back," the man ordered. I could feel his dominance, and if that wasn't enough, I could sense a half-dozen more wolves surrounding me. "Council Chief Enforcer Jones. I didn't expect to find you so close to a group of rogues who tried to kill my Pack members. Your presence here is problematic." He tossed me my clothes, and I pulled them on. "Get in."

I sat in the passenger seat of...