Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
“You don’t know what you are talking about, silly girl. Let the men speak.”
Amanuel hisses at me.
My temper flares and I may have to pretend later that my wolf’s rage took over and I had no control over my words or my actions. “Excuse you, are you f*cking kidding me? I was there, unlike you, I fought several of them. You can attempt to dismiss me all you want, but your delusions do not change the fact that my experience in this situation outweighs yours.”
I turn toward Alpha Beau. “You are right, they were working together. In a way that suggests they train together, no different than any of our warriors. Three attacked while two hung back to observe. The second two engaged when Oscar, Mina and I were all injured in some way and separated. They knew what they were doing. I know I am not a full warrior yet, so I probably won’t get to hear these answers, but they need to be asked anyway. How did they get within a ten minute drive of the castle? I’m sure that you have people working on that, but there is no way five of them got past that many border patrols undetected unless they had some way to mask their scent and hide their trails.”
I looked to Alpha Reggie, hoping he could read my mind. It’s the same as the attack on my pack, no scent, no trail to follow, the only difference is we actually got to fight someone this time and I don’t think the rogues were expecting us. “Are there evacuation plans? Based on reactions and observations, this is not the first time any of you have seen something like this.”
I look at each Alpha, they all seem to be trying to hide the shame at being called out. We are all being attacked, but why?
“You’re right,”
Alpha Emanuel speaks directly to me for the first time. “You won’t be hearing any of these answers, child. Now that you have given your account you may leave and let us strategize.
I roll my eyes and look at Alpha Reggie. I’m sure he can see the murder in my eyes, but if he wants me to go so these idiots will actually get something done, I will. It’s about the greater good and benefit of the pack members, not my ego. This jacka*s will get his and I hope I at least get a few good hits in before that happens.
Alpha Reggie nods his head, understanding surging from his eyes. At least he gets that I just want to help. “Skylar, just a few more questions. Did you scent anyone before the attack?
“No Sir, and I was downwind. I was the first to be attacked so I should have had some level of warning.”
He knows of my strong and kind of unique sense of smell. That is one thing that has been bothering me all day too. I didn’t scent them at all.
“Did any of them say anything to you? Was there a threat issued?
“No, nothing.They just growled and attacked. I’m not sure if that was because they didn’t expect us and acted on impulse or if they were the frontline of the attack and the people with threats or something to say were in the shadows watching somewhere.
“And this is why she is here.”
Alpha Reggie looks at Emanuel. I can’t even put his title in front of his name in my head, he doesn’t deserve it. “She brought up a point none of the rest of you even considered.
“I wasn’t allowed to help with the patrols after,”
I look pointedly at Warrior Osiston, “So I can’t tell you if there were any other scents in the surrounding area and if they were doing any kind of masking it’s probably gone by now, but I would be happy to do a sweep just in case.
“When we are done here, I think that would be a good idea. You can take a team and see what you find. In hindsight we should just keep a healer with you at all times so you can work through your injuries, since you seem to be in the line of fire most of the time.”
He smiles at me and I just roll my eyes before returning it.
“So are we any closer to finding answers? It doesn’t seem like anyone knows anything right now.”
Elder Bastian speaks up. “As much as you praise this girl’s abilities, she has yet to give us anything.
And I’m back to seething.
“She actually gave us plenty, but only if you were paying attention. Her pack was attacked in a similar way and with no scent trails leading in or out. The difference being the rogues did what they needed to do and got out, they didn’t engage. The question still remains, were they supposed to engage here or were they taken by surprise? The possibility of them trying to get closer to the castle is high, but we don’t know the intended target. She also gave us a prisoner, which I will remind you, no one else accomplished. The second rogue we captured bled out before we got him to the hospital. Doc Gannon and Doc Sylvia said we can interrogate in about an hour.
I nod my head with the rest of the friendly’ Alphas and Elders. The ones who are far too focused on me and my presence just sit there looking like stubborn, petulant children.
Alpha Reggie turns to me. He doesn’t whisper, but the conversation is clearly between the two of us, just not private. “Skylar, I’m not ready to allow you to have the warrior brand yet. Don’t look at me like that, you are still too young. But, I do want you to be able to communicate with any of the warriors or us in an emergency. So I am going to make you an honorary pack member. This way you won’t lose your connection to your own pack, but can communicate with members of the Royal pack.
I nod, it’s better than nothing. I feel like it’s a good compromise in front of the guys here who just think I should go home and let the boys do the work.
Alpha Reggie stands and Warrior Osiston moves behind me and places his hands on my shoulders, like I’m going to try and run away.
“Give me your right hand.”
Alpha Reggie instructs. “Do you pledge your loyalty to the Royal Pack?
“Yes.
“Do you pledge to fight for the safety and rights of Royal Pack members while you are here?
“Yes.
“Will you come to our aid whenever you are called?
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