Chapter 23
“Mom?”
I hadn’t noticed Kale at my shoulder, but now I was absurdly grateful for his presence. Because my pack couldn’t see me browbeaten and there would definitely be browbeating involved once Natalie wrenched her baby away from Rune.
Especially after I told my friend the Kale-k********g truth.
Plus, I needed to be certain Natalie wasn’t fae-affected before I gave her back possession of her children. Time to implement my secret weapon.
“Kale,” I whispered, knowing every shifter within twenty feet would still hear me. “I have fifty bucks with your name on it if you can get your mother to jump across that fire then head for her car.”
“She’s not going to leave without Hazel.”
“Butch and I will be going in the same direction.”
“And if I get her moving, you won’t send me awa
