Free Fixed: Fur Play by Christine Warren

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    alpha. “Yeah. She’s pretty together, considering what she’s just been through. I think she has potential.”
    “Potential or ability?”
    “It’s really too soon to make that kind of call.”
    “What about the pack? Have they settled in to the idea of having a female alpha, especially such a young one?”
    “I’m going to start talking to them once I’m off with you. So far I’ve only met a couple of them, and I doubt that’s much to go by.”
    “It’s a start. What did they have to say?”
    Logan gritted his teeth for a second before answering. “There have been three challenges since she took the title Alpha.”
    “Really? Well, she’s alive, so I guess that means she can handle herself in a fight. How is she taking the deaths?”
    “I don’t think her father’s death has had a chance to sink in yet. She’s been too busy keeping things running to shed any tears over him.”
    “Understandable. But what about the challenge deaths? Is she holding up after those?”
    Shit . “There haven’t been any deaths.” Again, Graham paused. “What does that mean? If there were challenges…”
    “She chose to end them without slaying her opponents. The first showed her his throat, and the other two she crippled. But she hasn’t killed anyone.”
    “And you still think she has the potential to lead that pack?”
    “I think it’s possible. She’s strong enough. Two of those challenges came from grown men, and she defeated both of them, death or no. She’s also damned smart from what I can tell. True, she’s got a bit of a feminine notion of mercy, but I believe she would do what needed to be done if it came to that kind of situation.”
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    “She doesn’t believe an alpha challenge is that kind of situation?” Logan felt the need to defend her, which was weird enough in itself, but coupled with the fact that his hackles were raising to his alpha, it crossed the line into surreal. “She did what she had to do, and she walked away from the challenges a clear winner. The last one was her closest childhood friend. Imagine how you would feel if you were faced with a choice to let me live or die. How easy would that death stroke be for you?”
    “Whoa. We’re not talking about you and me, brother. We’re talking about Ethan Tate’s daughter. Aren’t we?”
    Logan forced down his growl. “Yes. We are. And I think we need to give her the benefit of the doubt. The first howl since Ethan’s death will be this weekend.
    The day after tomorrow. The whole pack will be gathered and according to Pack Law, any outstanding challenges will have to be answered then or held ‘til the next Clans Moot.”
    “Which is still three more years away. And it’s scheduled to be hosted in Silverback territory this time. So she and her clan will have to come here.” He was silent for a moment, and Logan could almost hear him thinking. “I won’t say I’m not concerned over what you’ve told me, but I trust your judgment. Stay through the howl. If you think she’s capable of leading the pack after what you see then, I’ll accept your word and leave her in power until the next Clans Moot.
    Then I’ll take a look for myself and make a final decision.” Oh right. Honor would just love that little plan. Of course, he didn’t plan to tell Honor about it. “Agreed.”
    “Good. Now get back to work. I’m thinking about trying to give Missy a new baby for her birthday.”
    Logan rolled his eyes at the shriek he heard just before the phone disconnected. He flipped the cell phone closed and shoved it into his pocket. Let Graham have fun with his little blonde mate. Logan had a darker fish to fry.
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Chapter Nine
    Honor couldn’t remember a more exhausting day in her life. Who knew eluding one determined Lupine could take so much out of a