Honey trailed his father to The Kodiak's cabin knowing Mandy wouldn't leave Patreous until the boy woke up. Sonora waited with hot tea and immediately poured a cup for Mandy after Honey brought a chair so she could sit next to the bed the young cub lay on.

"He followed me," she said softly.

Honey stood behind the chair and circled his arms around her neck placing one hand over the beat of her heart. "Who followed you?"

"Patreous. His father will punish ...