"They would say I extended mercy to an old friend and her family. I would not allow anyone to retaliate against you," I said.

"What do you need from me?"

"The original kidnapping attempt on Liv and Vicki was funded by my brother Ivan, as Vicki is his daughter. He got Liv pregnant while she was in college, just after Ivan left here to become the Marengo Lake Alpha. As his eldest child, she got the Alpha Mantle from him, instead of Luna Brenda's first children. Ivan knew his mate wanted Vicki dead and thought he would be able to get them out of danger. Instead, the wolves he hired...