TYSON“It looks like she was penetrated, but you didn’t feel her being raped. You definitely would have known what that was. My guess is fingers. It still did some damage, but nothing major. Again, just rest and she should heal up. The leg infection is the worst thing for her, I’m afraid. We will be cleaning it daily until it clears up, that means no showers or baths for a few days. She’s going to hate that but nothing I can do about it right now. Not until I can stitch it up, but I can’t do that until the infection is gone. Human healing being what it is, she will probably have a large scar on her leg.”“Thank you, Amanda.” I say and she leaves the room.*Mike, I need you to come to Luna’s hospital room for a debrief and a strategy meeting.**On my way, sir.* Mike replies. I sit at Rose’s bedside and hold her hand while I wait for Mike. It is only a minute, maybe two when Mike arrives at the door.“Well, that was fast.”“Lucy is just down the hall, sir. She’s still under observation.

TYSON“Oh good. Alpha, I see you’ve met Mary. She is the superpower sleuth around here,” Ben says with a big smile just for her. Mary blushes at his complement.“What does that mean, Ben?” Thomas asks.“She is my eyes and ears here in the Alpha’s home. She is the one everyone comes to when they need something or hear of something that I need to know about. If everyone had come to me, then Alpha Darius would have figured out that I didn’t have his back like he thought. So, Mary fed me all the intel she had or came across. We made a good team, but I’m happy that the need for our dynamic duo is over. Things will be changing for the better, Mary. Tyson is a good male and a good Alpha.” Ben explains and I’m a little shocked to see Mary run into Ben’s arms and start crying.“Are you two mates?” I ask.“Not fated, no. Mary and I both lost our fated mates a few years ago. She’s known I’ve wanted her as my chosen for a while now, but Darius being the abusive asshole that he was, I knew if I too

TYSONWhen we arrive at Blood Fang, it is still before dawn, but Ben and Mary are waiting for us on the steps of the packhouse. They are sporting new mating marks and are holding hands. It is a wonderful sight and I hope to see many more new matings coming in the future for this pack. I know I would like to have a few mate gatherings soon between all of my allied packs.As Thomas and I exit my vehicle, I see Phillip peek out of the tree line near the packhouse. I motion him forward and he is hesitant to approach with all the pack members arriving and taking over the front lawn. But I motion again, and he slowly walks to us. I introduce him to Thomas, and I see Ben’s curious face.“Phillip? Darius said you died. Is our scavenger hunt today because of you?” Ben asks, not out of anger but true bewilderment.“Yes, Beta Ben. My family is still being held within one of the bunkers.”“Damnit! I’m so sorry Phillip. I wish I would have questioned that more.” Ben says hanging his head in shame.

ROSE“I’ll start with a shifter world overview.” He states, but it seems more like a question. But that is good. I need a basis and an overall understanding of the shifter world in and of itself in order to comprehend the specifics of my now crazy life.I nod at Tyson in agreement, and he continues, “Wolf shifters have lived on Earth since the dawn of man. We were originally created by the moon goddess, Selene, to live as companions to humans. Able to blend with nature and communicate with both sides of the world, human and animal. Some shifters like to believe that we were originally humans that were cursed by the Goddess to live as part animal due to some unforgiveable sin we committed. But I believe, as most of my kind does, that we were meant to help humans and create a mutually beneficial living system within nature.We are much more social creatures than humans. We live in large groupings called packs. Most packs are like one super extra-large extended family. We love each other

TYSONSheila has a flower arrangement ready for me when I get back to pack lands. I grab it with a hasty ‘thank you’ and speed toward the hospital. Once I am there, I head to Rose’s room, eager to see her. But I am stopped by Ike.“Alpha sir, you should use the spare room where George is sleeping to shower. You are covered in blood.” He says with sincerity on his face. I look down and I am indeed covered in dried blood from our bunker/sex slave rescue mission. I hand him the bouquet and rush down the hallway to the spare room. I shower quickly, put on some spare lounge clothes that are there and come back to her room. When I approach, I can hear a banshee like sob coming from her from inside her room.*Patty? What the fuck is happening in there?* I ask.*Rose is crying. She hasn’t spoken much but she practically demanded a shower to, and I quote, “I want that vile demon’s blood and skin off of me.” Don’t come in yet. Let me get her clean and settled back in bed. She needs some mom tim