Although Lacey couldn't hear Rex, she didn't need to. She knew exactly what he had come for. Exactly what he wanted.

"Julien!" Lacey yelled in the Pack Mind. "I need you over here! Now!"

"I'm a little busy at the moment, but I'm on my way!" In the background, she heard the keening of a wolf and then a crunch as the scream cut off abruptly.

Lacey sighed as Rex took a step closer. "It's Rex."

"On my way!" She could hear Julien's footfalls in the background of the Pack ...