章 36: Chapter 36

“One can but hope.”

The odds of the jackal answering that question were nonexistent. For a shifter to give up their pack to another was the ultimate betrayal, totally taboo. It would stain their family’s name, possibly lead to the entire family being ostracized from the pack simply because of what that one shifter did. By keeping that information to herself, the jackal was protecting her pack and her family.

“I’m not answering any of your questions. There’s nothing in it for me—you’ll kill me anyway.”

Jaime tilted her head, conceding that. “But we can do it swiftly and cleanly if you cooperate. If you don’t . . . well, that would be a bad decision.”

“I’ve known pain. There’s nothing you can do to me that hasn’t already been done.”

“I wouldn’t be too sure about that,” growled Taryn, taking a step forward.