Friday
Time dragged without Lee here. Carr looked around and noticed those whose mates had gone to the mountains looked like he felt, like a piece of themselves was missing. The only thing allowing them to keep their sanity was the faint echo they could feel through their bonds. Carr could tell Lee was busy, trying to keep the females and the cubs busy making their temporary home liveable, but just biding their time until they came home to their loved ones. He felt her longing for him as much as she could feel his for her. "Soon love, as soon as we can bring you back, we will." He hoped she could hear every word. When he felt the warmth in his heart, he knew she did.Carr got the call about the line of black SUV's entering pack lands about 90 minutes before they arrived. The new outer perimeter had done it's job well. The pack was assembled in the courtyard to welcome the Council. Cole and Brett flanked Carr as he walked to the first car to welcome the distinguisheCarr was ready to explode. His wolf paced at the front of his mind. These old men sit in their council chambers taking in all this information and don't bother to share it until it may be too late to stop Gary's plans? "Just what information does he have about the Slovakian Pack? What information do you have that we don't know?"Alistair cleared his throat and began his explanation. "The European Council destroyed the Vlkolak in the late 1800's. Or at least that was the intent. A few escaped to America but were thought to have assimilated with the humans so were not going to be a threat. Our Council kept an eye on them for several years but they blended in with the other Hungarian immigrant populations, married humans, and their descendents had forgotten their origins.""Destroyed? They killed them?" Cole spoke in disbelief that his kind could kill their own. Carr made a motion for Cole to stop. As his second, he should not speak to the Council unless addressed. Co
The door opened and Brett was relieved to see everyone walking out under their own power. There was no blood or tufts of hair. That was all a good sign.Lila arrived with the Omegas to show the Council members to their rooms. Their companions had already been taken along with the luggage. "We'll be serving dinner in the dining room at seven pm. If you need anything, you each have an Omega assigned to you." Lila smiled and took her leave, having to move on to dinner preparations. She never realized how much work Lee actually did. She hoped she'd be back soon. She wanted to spend time with Nathan.Carr and Alistair walked out of the room, Alistair speaking quietly so only Carr could hear. "I've sent for Torrance, Crane, and a few of the other surrounding pack Alphas who've lost members to Gary. They need to be here as well."Carr nodded agreement and told James to advise Lila of pending new arrivals.He stood watching the Council leaving and heaved
Karen couldn't believe all the changes in her life in such a short time. Less than three weeks ago she was day dreaming about a man she walked past on the street. Now she couldn't wait to be his mate and become a wolf. She watched her chocolate colored wolf running through the trees in his pursuit of a deer. She wondered if she'd be able to do it, chase after an animal and kill it. He had assured her that her wolf would take care of it for her. It would be a natural instinct. She still worried.From her perch in the limbs of an oak tree she could see him attack the animal and bring it down easily. She didn't realize until she caught herself about to fall that she was leaning forward in anticipation of his strike. When he looked up at her with his face bloody from his kill she licked her lips. She wanted to share it with him. Karen shook her head. What in hell was she thinking? She expertly climbed down from the tree and sprinted to where Cole was feasting on his prize. She
They had to wait until Sunday for all the pack Alphas to arrive at the compound. Carr tried to stay as far away from Metzger as possible. He kept busy with Cole and Brett, hoping to find out some new intel on Gary and Paul. But there hadn't been a sighting since Sarah's home had been destroyed. The updates about more of the women on Gary's list being reported as missing was upsetting as well. Carr had hoped to find more of them, but Melissa and Danielle were the only ones they'd been able to locate.Rhys spent hours with the women going through family trees and trying to match each to one of the Vlkolak immigrants. Katy's had been the first family he'd identified. Of course that was made much simpler by the fact that Katy knew more about her family's history. Every moment not spent on research and the women's genealogy was spent at Katy's side. He wanted to learn everything about her that he could before they mated. She had wanted to move into his room with him, but he woul
"Excuse me, I need to take a break. I'll be back shortly." Alistair abruptly walked out the door leaving a room of dumbfounded Werewolves watching his back.Where the hell did he go? The Alphas were impatient to know everything the Council had been hiding. Now they knew about Gary. What else was there? Could they handle more? And what about these women? What secrets did they hold?"Maybe we should continue without him. If he's too tired to stay, maybe it's time for him to step down as head of the Council." Metzger sneered as he looked around at the other Council members.Rhys's voice carried across the room, "Don't overstep your bounds Niklas. He'll be back when he's ready. Why don't we all take a break." Rhys hoped he could find Katy and lose himself for as long as possible in her presence. He felt the need to cleanse himself after some of the things he'd heard today.Metzger was grinding his teeth as he left the room. He spotted the red headed B
She was grateful Were's healed fast or she'd have to explain the bruises all over her body. She watched the biggest one fade from her wrist. A smile came to her face as she thought about how she'd gotten them. She had to admit, she liked how rough Niklas was with her. None of the males in the Baxter pack were like that. Of course, they weren't powerful Council members like Niklas was. Cheryl thought she had pleased him. He had taken her three times throughout the night. Maybe he would take her as his mate, he didn't have one and a Were of his stature really should have one. She watched him moving around the room getting dressed. He was about the size of the Omegas, and he didn't fill her the way Cole and the other Betas did, but that's OK.The red head had been a nice distraction. He always hated to see the bruises fade. He wished they'd be there for all to see. He knew how to use a female the way they were meant to be used. He had fucked her hard three times during the nig
"That thing is gigantic. I can't believe that someone said he used to be almost half that size. What could Gary possibly have done to him that could turn on a gene and change his wolf to this?" Cole was watching the prisoner and talking to James. When not sedated he continually slammed himself into the walls of the holding cell.Carr walked into the room with Morgan Wilson. Morgan saw Kyle in the straightjacket and cringed. "Does he have to stay in that?" He sounded sad."I'm sorry Morgan, it's for everyone's safety. Have you seen what these changed wolves can do? They're bigger, faster, and stronger than any Were I've ever seen. We just can't take the chance. Paul was able to kill two of my pack in seconds. It's just too big a risk." Carr felt sorry for Morgan. He was a good Alpha, and had been a good friend for years. He hated to see him like this.Normally Morgan would be laughing and joking, but this had been hard for him to comprehend. "Kyle please, y
Where was Rhys? He'd sent for him at least ten minutes ago. He paced the floor of his room, impatient for the Archivist to get here. The dream had seemed so real, it must mean something. It must. He was startled by the light knock at the door and rushed to open it.Rhys walked in noting the disheveled appearance of the esteemed head of the Council. These dreams would kill him if they didn't stop. "I'm here Alistair. What did you want to discuss?" Rhys sat down hoping his friend would do the same. He looked like he was going to pass out any second."Caves, Rhys. The women are being held in caves." Alistair looked like a wild man, his white hair in disarray, his bright blue eyes dim and red rimmed. "I saw it in the dream. And you were right, I approached her and she told me I had to find her in the caves and save her. We have to go now and find them." Alistair was pulling out his clothes to dress himself. He looked like he was expecting to rush out the door to find h