In other words, Ryder shouldn't be able to know that as well, but if he did, then that would imply he had been hiding something from her, or worse, that he had connections beyond their pack that she knew nothing about.
A thread of unease began to weave its way through her thoughts, and she fixed Orion with a piercing gaze. "Tell me, Orion, exactly what did Sharp Fangs say about this crystal mountain?"
Orion's expression remained neutral, but a hint of caution crept into his voice. "He mentioned that the crystal mountain was located in a remote region in the West Wood Pack, accessible only through a treacherous pass. He also said that the mountain was guarded…by monsters."
Orion's lips pressed into a thin line. They needed protection and access. They needed werewolves to lead the charge and pave the way for their people to mine with ease.
