Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
***”Let’s get this stupid interview over with so we can actually test some of this sh*t out. I’m done trying to guess what we can do and being surprised in the moment when weird things happen.”*** I don’t really want to talk to Olympia. I agree this is more than likely some kind of trap or test. But, I can’t ignore a possible ally or a request for help.
***”Alright, here’s the plan…”
Brett and Kyle walk up to us in their wolf forms, clearly this is a party no one wants to miss. They go through what is expected of all of us and explain that as newly mated Alphas we are still vulnerable until the full moon. I’m reminded, again, how much I despise all the rituals that go along with transitioning ranked members. Why can’t mates, just mark and mate and that’s that? Why all the hoops and red tape? Something else to ask the Moon Goddess when and if I ever get the chance.
We finally get on our way and nothing eventful happens and I think some of the warriors that have the wide perimeter around us were really hoping for some action. Everyone is actually getting bored waiting around for this damn fight. We know it’s coming and we know they are coming for me, but getting rid of the Cunninghams and Mike seemed almost too easy. I figured they would be disposable to a degree to the Rogue King, but there was no retaliation, no threat after their deaths. Complete radio silence and that doesn’t track with the way that wolves work, real pack wolves I should say.
When we finally see the group surrounding Olympia, I am actually relieved. I need something to do, someone to ask questions and right now she is my target. I shift quickly and move right into walking towards her without a missed step. My mates are on my tail, flanking me in their new diamond pattern. The rest of our team stays in wolf form ready to tear her apart if she so much as looks at me wrong. What they don’t know is they’ll never get a chance. If she comes for me, she’s mine to take out.
“What can I do for you Olympia?” I ask as diplomatically as possible. I won’t pretend to be nice, but I’m not going to be outwardly mean to her for no reason.
“My dad is dead and I don’t know where Alpha Sharp is, he might be dead too. The Luna is no true leader and neither are her daughters, even though they have at least fifty percent Alpha blood. My pack is falling apart slowly with no real. guidance. There has been a ton of movement around our borders, but no one has crossed directly through. They are headed your way. I know my dad and Elder Chandler weren’t super happy with your involvement with the Alpha King and his family, I thought you should know.”
She’s twisting her hands together. She’s nervous. She’s never had to ask for help before and I’m going to let her figure it out.
“How did you get through the barrier surrounding our pack?” I ask, not giving any details. I need to know if she knows about us being basically locked in.
“I was given this pendant and told it would help me pass through any barrier protection that packs might have around their borders.”
She pulls a long silver chain from under her shirt. It is completely unremarkable, so one would ever think to check something so plain for magic. It’s genius.
“Who gave it to you and when?” Cam asks from over my left shoulder.
She doesn’t shift her focus from me. “I’ve had it for a couple years now. Daddy told me to never take it off and I just never really thought about it.”
“Why are you here now?” Oliver asks from my right.
Again, not looking away from me she answers the question. “Skylar knows our pack lands and the border patrol schedule, she set it up. My pack has been neglected long enough that it is starting to be noticed. I’m not an Alpha, but I guess am the closest thing to met
I leader that our pack has right now and want to help the innocent people. I don’t know what’s going on, but I do know that Alpha Brecc and Alpha Sharp were up to something and if it has something to do with them siding with the Rogue King, I don’t want to be a part of it. I don’t know what’s going on, but I think my pack needs help and we have a never ending supply of wolves I don’t recognize, traveling just outside our borders, but making no effort to contact us or connect with us. What can I do to help my pack?”
“First, I really don’t have anyone to spare to help you. And if the rogues aren’t bothering your pack members, you should be fine for now.”
She looks disappointed, but that’s all we have right now. “If you are nervous for them, move them to a central location in your pack, as far from where the rogues are traveling. And whatever you do keep any non-warriors away from the border closest to ours. We know the Rogue King is coming and he doesn’t care about innocent bystanders. As far from our pack as possible is going to be your safest bet for now.”
“Can you offer up any information? Do you know anything else about what your Alpha might have been up to and if we need to be on the lookout for another attack other than the Rogue King?” Dakot asks from behind me.
She’s nervous now, I can see it, but also smell it on her. It’s rolling off in waves. Her skin is visibly getting clammy. How is it possible I can ‘see’ clammy skin?
“Olympia, what aren’t you telling us?” I ask slowly, watching for her physical reaction more than I am listening to her answer.
***”Something is happening, everyone be on your guard. Patrols take a second look at your surroundings and report back.”*** I link out to everyone. No one from my team moves or looks like anything has changed thanks to their extensive training. But they are ready for a signal from me to engage.
“I…I just want…my pack to be safe. They are being tortured left and right and now it will stop.”
She doesn’t look at anyone, but has enough pride to not look down at the ground. She thinks she is doing what is best, even if it is misguided and setting my pack up for harm. She took someone’s word at face value. No one will leave her pack alone.
***” Alphas, North side of the pack. They are coming across the water about two miles north of the main entrance. I think she was supposed to stall longer, they aren’t even halfway across.”*** One of our warriors reports.
I link my mates and my team. ***”She’s either really bad at this or she knew that she could fulfill whatever order she was given and allow us time to prepare to fight by making us suspicious. She doesn’t want to be a part of this.”***
***”How many are crossing and is there any other sign of attack?”*** Cam asks our warriors.
***”About fifty, all in wolf form from what I can see at my vantage point Alphas.”
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***”Nothing from the main entrance, Alphas. Extra help has joined us though, we are doubling patrols.”*** Another warrior reports.
***”Southern edge is clear, but we are downwind and the air is stale and without any scents at all, not even the forest. More than likely that same damn spell with a second wave of rogues waiting for a signal to attack.”*** I love that our warriors take nothing for granted. They take every experience and make it a learning lesson.
***”We agree. Northern border, take out whoever you can as they come across, the waters are shallow there, use it to your advantage. No prisoners. We don’t know what kind of magic or manipulation is being used and we have already found out that many of them will die because of the spell cast on them anyway.”*** Oliver doesn’t even converse with us to give the order. It’s like we can see in each other’s minds. I wonder if we will ever disagree on anything.
Like he read my thoughts… ***”We will disagree on plenty, Love. Like, for starters, if you even hint at separating from us I will lock your ass in the bunker so fast, you won’t be able to use any magic against me…”***
***”And as much as we don’t want you in the fight, we won’t stand in your way, but we won’t stand by and let you get hurt either, Sweetness. Get over it now, mate. The only people in our pack are warriors who can fight for themselves so you are our priority.”*
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.