Poor Tula! I hope she makes it!
I call for help and more pack members come to assist with the injured. Several of our wolves are unconscious and many are not healing because of bullet wounds. Only one looks to have been injured severely and I send him back to the pack first. I’m worried about Grace, but she seems unperturbed by the bullet in her shoulder. However, I’ll feel better once it’s out. I know we were both hit by wolfsbane arrows, but other than the injury taking a bit longer than normal to heal, I’m not feeling the effects of the poison. I’m beginning to truly understand Rik and Liam’s excitement when they talk about the gifts of being mated to a Guardian. I’m stronger and my body heals faster. After a battle like this, I should be feeling exhausted and sore, but I don’t. I almost feel rejuvenated. When we get back to the pack, we head straight to the pack hospital. When we arrive it’s chaos, and not just because it’s full of wolves needing medical assistance. Connor, Thomas’s wolf is standing, guarding….
The whole situation between Thomas and Tula was stressful and bizarre. I’m thankful to my mate, who really doesn’t like the sprites, for calling King Ailduin and finding out how to save Tula.As Thomas leaves, taking Tula with him to his room at the packhouse to recover, I turn to my mate. “Have I told you lately how amazing you are and how lucky I am to be mated to you?” I tell him, meaning every word.He pulls me to him. “I love you too, but you aren’t going to be feeling lucky when I tell you that I want that damn bullet out of your shoulder now and I don’t want any more interruptions.”I chuckle. “Nope, still feeling lucky.” I say, turning to see if any of the medical students are free. While we were dealing with Tula, they have been running around helping the pack members that were injured.“I can get that out.” Sirona says, escorting us to a room. I sit while she gets her scalpel and forceps. As she’s working Carlos comes in. “We have 15 wolves that were injured, twelve will be
When Grace and I return to the packhouse, I have to admit that the sprites are overwhelmingly appreciative of our assistance. Grace lets them know that they are always welcome, but especially if they are frightened or need assistance. Before they head back to the forest, I ask Funichio to continue to keep a lookout for hunters and alert us right away if they see any. He agrees happily, before flitting off to join his group. I notice the twins flitting around the back of the packhouse, until I see Alexander come down and join them before heading out into the forest. I’ll need to have a conversation with him soon about his involvement with the sprites. He needs to understand what he’s done and what it means to the twins. Sprites may not be my favorite creatures, but I’m still an Alpha and my job is protect those that need protection. The sprites are annoying, irritating creatures, but they are fragile. “Carlos, Noah, meet me in my office.” Now that our pack is settling, my office spac
On the day we are to leave for the tournament, we pack up our four SUVs. Eli and I had pooled our money but could only afford one for the pack. The other three we rented in the city. Our destination would take us about twelve hours to arrive, without taking stops into consideration. We were going to a place in northern Kansas. The council had gotten the state to close a state park for our arrival. This way, we wouldn’t risk running into humans. With the large numbers of werewolves coming into the territory, the state was paid well to shut down their tourist spot. The location was chosen, I was told, because it’s in the middle of the country. Our day is long and boring. Eli and I practice using our gifts of mind linking our pack but the further away we get, the harder it is. We link farther than expected, equally annoying different members of the pack as we test our reach. Eventually, we are no longer able to reach them. When we finally arrive, it is early evening. We check in, and I
I wait until we’re alone in the cabin. Grace’s emotions have been all over the place since we arrived. I know some of it is concern for seeing her father, but there was something else that I felt and didn’t understand. “Baby, what’s going on? Your emotions have been all over since we got here. It’s not all about your father. It feels like something else.” She walks up to me, leaning against my chest and my arms immediately go around her. I pick her up and sit on the edge of the bed, putting her in my lap. “Talk to me.” She’s got her head tucked up under my chin so I can’t see her face. When I hear her sniffling, I lean back, putting my finger under her chin and lifting her face. “Baby?” “Yes.” She says as if answering my question, her voice quivering as the tears start to fall. Okay, saying ‘yes’ to me asking her what’s going on doesn’t answer my question. “I’m not sure I understand.” She tucks her head against me again, her hand rubbing the tears from her eyes. I’m rubbing my ha
Maia pushes forward, answering the question of the Alphas in the room. I hear a collective gasp and realize that Artemis has come forward as well. “All happily marked and mated.” Rik says, his voice a challenge as he stands. I realize he has passed Lily back to Cara. He’s ready for a fight. Eli’s arm goes around me possessively. When I look, I see Louis shining in his eyes. Rik’s and Liam’s eyes have their wolves shining in them as well. It’s a clear threat. Do not touch what is mine. One of the elders who is managing the tournament stands. “Alphas. No one will attempt to take your mates from you. This is a competition, but it is friendly. Your mates are marked, and everyone here can smell your scents on them. Anyone who is paying attention will have seen the three females that will battle on the Alpha Day. Perhaps they believed they were Alpha females, but now we all know, it’s the Guardians that are here to battle. Let us finish our lunch and get back to the competition.” With th
When I saw the Alpha of the Red Dawn Pack, I knew immediately from the resemblance it was Carlos’s brother. While Carlos was the oldest, without a wolf, his father gave the position to his younger brother. When his brother became Alpha, he let Carlos stay in the pack, but chose this asswipe as his Beta. From what I heard from Carlos, this guy tormented him relentlessly and his brother never did anything to stop it. Based on what I just saw, Carlos wasn’t exaggerating. “What the fuck! If my brother has an issue with my Beta or anyone else in my pack, he can take it up with me.” His brother says, helping his Beta back to his feet. “Santiago, right? Well, I’m Carlos’s Alpha, and I was only giving this idiot what he deserves. And you’re a fool for not giving the Beta position to your brother. But, hey, your loss is my gain.” “You took a wolf less man as your Beta? What kind of stupid excuse for an Alpha are you?” I step up, getting in his face. “The kind that understands that even with
The audacity of this man. This man that I once respected, that I looked up to like he was the answer to every question I ever had. Now, I see him for what he really is. A washed up, pathetic excuse for an Alpha. The arrogance of him thinking that I was staring at him because I want him, it’s unfathomable, not to mention disgusting. I watch his face shut down after I call him father. “Of course, I was what, twelve, when you banished me? Do you remember me now?” “That’s not possible.” “Why, dad?” I say the term sarcastically. “Because you couldn’t be patient enough to wait and see if I got my wolf? You couldn’t be a good enough father to love me, even if I had never gotten a wolf? Well, surprise, here I am. It’s me, Grace. You banished your daughter, a future Guardian, from your pack. Is this starting to ring any bells for you?” “How dare you?” He snarls, his hand coming up to strike me. I grab it in mid-air, refusing to let it go, even after he tries to pull it out of my grip. “