We smirk again. "Your father didn't tell you much about us, did he? Here's a panther history lesson: we have one mate and one mate only. Our mate is the only one we love and stay devoted to." Carol smirks, "Well, I put a stop—" but a loud growl silences her. "I know what you did. You and your father didn't check the house that day. I saw everything," I say, leaning into her ear. "I heard and saw it all," Puna adds as we step back.

Carol watches me as I turn toward Leo, but her ...