Laura Hale was sitting outside her favorite café enjoying a latte and blueberry scone in the shadow of the Space Needle. She scribbled down a few thoughts and wished that just this once an afternoon news segment would go off without a hitch when someone sat across from her. Laura subtly glanced at the olive skin brunet that sat down at her table and finished writing. She sat back in her chair, taking a sip of her latte and glanced at the dark clouds in the sky.
"You'd probably be better off inside. It's going to start pouring any minute now." Laura said casually to the woman sitting across from her.
"I'll take my chances. Beside I need some information and you're the only one who can give it to me." The woman replied.
"Oh?" Laura asked raising an eyebrow.
"It's about your little brother Laura and where he's disappeared to." The woman answered.
"I might be willing to answer that question depending on who's asking and why." Laura said coolly. Laura felt wary, her instincts telling her not to trust this woman.
"My name is Kali and he killed my mate and Alpha Ennis. I require recompense." The woman informed.
"If I remember correctly Ennis killed someone very dear to my little brother. He deserved what he got." Laura said picking her nails.
"I don't think you understand. I demand you tell me where he is." Kali threatened, banging her fist against the table as her claws started to sprout.
"And I don't think you understand just how foolish it is to threaten me." Laura replied, flashing her alpha red eyes. Kali sat back and her claws retracted. Laura smiled smugly at the woman before getting up and smoothing her pencil skirt and grabbing her notepad.
"Now that we understand each other, I have a job to get back to. Be a doll and pick up the tab for me." Laura said before she walked away.
Laura was a block from the café when she felt someone following her. She picked up her speed and started zig-zagging her route back to the station, trying to shake her tail. When they kept up with her, Laura broke into a run, stepping out of her heels as she went. They ran after her and Laura ducked down a deserted alley, deciding to scare them off with her wolf powers.
As soon as she was halfway down the alley she got a pit in her stomach, feeling like this was a bad idea. Suddenly a pair of twins came out of nowhere and grabbed her. Laura was struggling to fight them off when Kali came strolling up.
"You could have done this the easy way, but I guess that Hale arrogance is your family's undoing. I'll send Derek your regards." Kali said coolly right before her right hand reared back, claws sprouted.
The last thing Laura ever saw was yellow eyes as the rain started to come down and her throat was ripped out.