Chapter 16

WREN

Dealing with this nightmare is weighing on me as the days go on.

Lucius' been gone now for almost a month. He’s shifted back, but he’s not out of the woods as the chemicals refused to leave his body fully.

So, until he gets back, I’ve been organizing us and waiting for the upcoming Nomad council meeting. The first ever. It’ll be stressful since these Alphas have never been in one place civilly ever. I’ll have to be the Alpha that everyone expects to keep the peace and get the Alphas on our side to beat Xavier.

I walk into the courtyard with another pack member.

I place a hand on his shoulder. “Make sure you check all the fencing. The last attack damaged it. We have to get that repaired.”

“Yes, Lady Alpha.” The man nods and turns on heels jogging back into the clearing.

Curtis and Dale met me at the entrance. “Lady Alpha?” Dale smirks.

“The Dragons called me that. I guess it stuck.” I shrug.

He looks at me and crosses his arms. “I like it.” He smiles.

Curtis places an arm out. “We