Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
That’s why his warrior recognized me and not him. We helped the surrounding packs come up with their patrols and work together while the clean up and recovery went on.
The damage was pretty severe in the Shadow pack, and it lessened the further south it moved along the borders of the Moon Valley Pack and the Eclipse Pack towards the Royal pack. It was like a mushroom top of destruction that didn’t extend too deep into the packs themselves, but that land was destroyed and any structures close to the borders were demolished.
The lrontooth pack had nothing to worry about based on the evidence, I just think Alpha Brecc wanted the attention the other packs were getting. So we did what we were doing with the rest of the packs, damage control and clean-up and plans for training and protection.
He obviously was under the wrong impression if he thought Royal Pack warriors Came in and stayed to run patrol details and rebuild buildings.”
I laughed a little at the thought.
“Well, we will have to check in with Eclipse and Moon Valley and see if they have implemented your strategies.”
Alpha Reggie takes a few notes in his portfolio.
We each grab a drink and use the private restrooms to freshen up. Luna Anne has her hair and make-up artists ready to touch me up when I come out. Once I am deemed satisfactory we head back out to the room, where almost everyone is waiting. Alpha Brecc’s seat is empty, so he is either annoyed at the outcome of his request or he is planning to make a grand entrance and wants to come in after the King to feel more important.
My second assumption was right, not a minute after the King had sat down he walked in with, I assume, his son, looking all too happy to keep us waiting. Alpha REggie was having none of his shenanigans and started speaking to the Alphas of Moon Valley and Eclipse before Alpha Brecc could take a seat or be acknowledged.
Alpha Reggie asked about the improvements and repairs and both Alphas spoke volumes about the assistance they received from my pack and how well things have been going. They even thanked me personally and asked me to pass on my thanks to my Alpha for lending the assistance and to my Gamma and Delta for all of the help on the ground. I couldn’t help but smile at them in return, this is why I want to be a warrior, to help those who need it. It’s not about the praise, but the looks of pride on their faces means everything.
The rest of the day was less eventful, and admittedly more fun. Alpha Brecc avoided me like it was his job, but there were curious stares from everyone else.
The battle strategies meeting was by far my favorite. I took more notes than I thought possible of all the contingencies that had to be thought of for the Kingdom at large and then for each individual pack.
Because of how our kingdom was situated with many of the packs having ocean access, our defensive strategies varied wildly from those who were surrounded by land on all sides.
I did find out about an area of land the Elders called no man’s land that seems to not be populated by anyone from our kingdom or the surrounding kingdoms. But there was speculation of Rogues taking up residence there, but in hiding.
Alpha Reggie said that the other Kings and himself decided that as long as the Rogues keep to themselves, they don’t see the harm, but the land is heavily monitored because of the recent attacks and everyone wants to blame a Rogue.
We had a late lunch after the second round of meetings, but Luna Anne and I had to go do a wardrobe change.
Apparently we had to wear a different outfit to each meal. I didn’t argue, because they left my hair and make-up alone and still allowed me to wear pants. This time I was in an emerald green three piece suit. The material looked stiff and unforgiving, but was actually very comfortable. The pants were tapered to fit tight at my ankle where I wore a matching green set of thick heeled booties. The vest served as a top under the suit jacket. What made it a little extra was it was made like a halter-style corset. It fit tight and gave my figure even more definition than I actually had. The bottom of the vest wrapped around my low back, again leaving most of it exposed if I chose to take off the fitted jacket.
This time Xander did make me take a photo with him, with and without the jacket, before we even went down to the ballroom. He didn’t even hesitate to fire them off to the guys. Which resulted in the both of us laughing at their responses through the whole of lunch.
I The final meeting we attended was with the Elders and the warriors connected with the safety of the Royal pack. This room is smaller with a long rectangular table to seat the couple dozen people allowed in the room.
“We have heard all day of the varying attacks that seem to be testing our border protection as individual packs and as a kingdom. As we have gathered information, the attacks seem to be similar enough that we should assume it is from the same group. We do not have any confirmation that it is Rogues, but we hope it isn’t another pack or Kingdom. At this point we need to plan for both options.”
Warrior Nickolas starts.
“We have been given some ideas for updates to our own border and territory patrols and contingency plans to keep our pack members safe in the event of an attack.”
Warrior Osiston chimes in, then clicks a button and a screen opens up from the far side of the room. The picture is a schematic of the castle and surrounding areas, complete with a 3D image of what the inside of the mountain looks like and what appears to be escape tunnels from different portions of the territory. All the different ideas we had talked about on Alpha Lucas’ patio what seems like forever ago.
“The only people privy to this knowledge are sitting in this room now. There are different reports of what the safety protocols are for the Royal Pack and those rumors can keep circulating. This keeps any enemy guessing as to what we are fully capable of.”
Nickolas begins, but is interrupted by one of the Elders who I have forgotten the name of, but he has been in the not-happy-about-my- presence-with-Xander team all day.
“What about the young lady? How do we know she won’t be swayed to give out information if a smooth talking boy comes along? Or what if she is captured and tortured? The little thing wouldn’t last five minutes.”
Warrior Osiston clears his throat to stop the Elder and probably to keep me in my seat, cause I am about ready to jump over this table and show him what I am made of.
There is nothing I can do about my size, but I am done with it being brought up over and over again today like it is my fatal flaw.
“First, Elder Sam, she is an Elite Warrior and as a warrior what she has had to endure and survive is beyond your comprehension. Second, she is the one who destroyed the original safety plans the Elders had in place and single handedly came up with what you are looking at now, with multiple contingencies. It is safe to say she can be trusted.”
I got another disbelieving look from some, but not all the Elders as they looked at the image on the screen with the new knowledge that it was my idea. I couldn’t pay any attention to them though as Warriors Osiston and Nickolas went through the 3D model explaining what the build out plan would look like and how we would keep it a secret.
I was in awe of how they took something as simple as my words and demonstration with patio utensils and made it into this amazing thing. I could see where they enhanced ideas that I had vaguely touched on and added things I never thought to.
The collaboration was incredible and it made my heart swell to know I was a part of something so important.
When our third meeting was over we had some time to kill before dinner and then the ball, which seemed to be all the women talked about. Luna Anne was not wrong, the females are only here to be paraded around like prizes for the choosing. I can’t imagine wanting to be with anyone other than my Goddess given mate no matter what their rank is.
But I also did not grow up like the rest of these girls, so I can’t judge, yet. No matter how hard I want to, given the looks I am getting from them.
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