Chapter 63

Then the conversation took a much more disturbing turn.

"So what happened to Slave?" Cora asked, although from the lack of true query voice it was obvious she knew the answer. The question was just a segue into a conversation about Bella and Alex. Bella peeked up to see that Cora was looking over Alex, while Trace's focus was still on her.

A shiver went down her spine as the Wolf's hand landed on top of her head, stroking her hair. Her fists clenched.

"It was time for her to go home," he said conversationally. "This is Pet and Toy." His hand gripped Bella's hair to force her to look up as he said his nickname for her. She couldn't see what Alex's reaction was but he must have done something. "Toy's still learning how to be good."

Cora's hazel eyes almost seemed to glow as she looked Alex's kneeling form up and down. "So I see. Do you think you might be willing to share?"