title: Pursue
author: Munn, Vella
description: Vengeful dogs hunt for animal abusers, but they can't do it alone. They need Native American Niko Fox. Will she let Darick Creech protect her?   Niko Fox's life changes the day massive gray dogs force her to follow them into southern Oregon's coastal wilderness. When she spots an emaciated mare and the mare's newborn foal, she rescues the helpless animals. Someone is responsible for the horses' condition, someone Niko promises to make pay for the crime of animal abuse.  Because of a past conflict with him, she wants nothing to do with Fish and Wildlife officer Darick Creech, but the big, compassionate man understands what the grays represent as well as she does. Darick knows she won't stop looking for truth and justice. He vows to mend the rift between them so he can do everything possible to ensure her safety. There's nothing personal between them, nothing to distract them from their shared goal. Or is there?  Niko's search for answers leads her to an abused dog. As she frees the animal and places it in her vehicle for a trip to the vet, the grays watch.  Niko is special to themand to the force that rules their behavior. They need her.  Then, as Darick and Niko expected, the grays make their first human kill.