Vera ran her fingers over the steering wheel as she listened intently to Rhea. “Maybe this isn’t so bad, then. Luke will be alpha and the pack will be run better. And he can get me out of this engagement with Rick.” She liked the girl. Vera had barely spoken to anyone about the Beta and her relationship before, but here she was admitting things would be much better if the marriage was cancelled.

It was too quiet, too stressful to sit in silence while they waited for the fight to end. “So. You and that big guy, the one that brought us here. You together?”

**

Luke felt like he was winning until he felt a searing pain right above his heart. The wolf whimpered in pain but quickly retaliated with a bite to Jaii’s neck. His teeth didn’t sink terribly deep, and the wond he’d received not moments ago made him easy to push off. Blood seeped through his fur as he was pinned to the ground, his kicks and slashes turning offensive to defensive. He wanted to end it now, he always gained the upper hand against Jaii. Besides, even if Jaii was winning he would never give the final blow, right? Luke kicked back at Jaii’s lower stomach, hoping to tear at a tender area that would make him fall back. It was his last move, and if it didn’t work then he wasn’t sure what to do next…