Gallions

“What did you say, Vanna Rae?” Vanquish was urging.

I gave him a befuddled look. Trying to recall what it was he was talking about. My brain felt as if it were made of pudding. It was hard to filter through even very recent thoughts.

I felt like a fool that it took me so long to catch up.

He’s asking about the name.

What I said…

“What was the word you just said?” He persisted.

“Gallions…” I whispered. Feeling as though I was giving away some great secret. In my head I had begun to know. But I wasn’t ready to tell all of them yet.

But it’s time now.

“Why did you say that?” He asked under his breath.

“It’s what I was…”

“You were a Gallion?” He seemed incredulous. Clearly knowing the name of the greatest wolf royalty in recent times.

“One of the heirs.” I nodded slightly.

But Rebekah’s cutting voice drew my attention. “Don’t move!”

She doesn’t want me m