Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
He looks at the warriors across from me with irritation oozing off of him. Neither of them shift or acknowledge the barb. “With the more frequent and bold attacks, we can now assume that the royal family is the target. Trying to weaken our defenses by having our warriors continually injured or over tired from fighting. Setting the rest of our pack and surrounding packs against us by making it appear like we can not do something as simple as protect our borders. I think the hope is to wear us down for a less defended final attack.
He takes another deep breath and rubs his eyes like he is already tired.
Warrior Osiston speaks up, finishing the thought. “We know it is the Rogue King trying to take the King’s place. We know that he has pockets of rogues stationed throughout the kingdom. Our biggest issue is we can’t seem to find them. None of them have a scent to follow and there doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason to the attacks. They are using chaos to hide what they are really up to and so far it’s working.
“What does that have to do with us?”
I ask.
“What demographic do we fill that can get you information?”
Mina follows right up.
“They have started taking girls around your age.”
Alpha Reggie looks right at me and I can feel my face go pale and cold. No way. He just nods his head. “We have been avoiding this for a while and I have tried to keep you out of it, but it’s time. We need to know what he is doing and figure out how to stop him.
“Wait, what just happened? I don’t understand. Mina is looking between me and Alpha Reggie.
“Having the both of you on the team allows us more access. We all look like warriors on a mission while we walk around in our everyday lives. The two of you blend into crowds better. Fitting the demographic allows you both to ask questions about what is going on without raising suspicion, you can both play concerned girls trying to stay safe and trying to understand what’s happening.”
Nicolas continues. “Any recon we do has to be done in the shadows, in the background. While the two of you could stroll down the street talking to whoever walks by. We are at a standstill and we need to figure out where these guys are hiding.
Mina and I look at each other. I know I am trying to contain my excitement, by the look on her face she is too.
“So what does that mean for us? What are we doing exactly?”
Mina asks.
“You will start training with our recon team. We have a very specific way that we gain and relay information. We need to make sure that you are able to work within our formations and understand all of our calls and codes.”
Nickolas looks serious, letting us know that he’s on board with this but wary at the same time.
“We also need to get you branded.”
Alpha Reggie begins. “It’s for your safety and our peace of mind. The elders voted no’ last night when we proposed it, but we will approach them again. Now that we have solid proof that female wolves are being stalked and taken, it’s less of a choice as it is a duty now. These untrained, unwilling girls are being taken and we don’t know for what purpose. But, you both need the brand so we can track you if something goes wrong.
“And when it comes to the Rogue King, we expect it to go sideways.”
Nickolas mutters loud enough to be heard by all of us.
A flutter rushes through my stomach at the thought, but I don’t think it’s fear. Is it crazy that the thought of being captured excites me a little? What does that say about me? Oh Goddess, I am nuts, but I don’t feel bad about it at all.
“Can we start training with the team even if we aren’t branded, while you are trying to convince the Elders to allow our brands?”
Mina asks. I was too far ahead of the game in my mind. We need to start first.
“I think that would be wise. The Elders will be brought to reason, but we can’t delay. They could move at any time and we need to get into one of their locations.”
Osiston says. “You will no longer be doing your regular daily training. You will both join our team for overnight training beginning today. Your school schedule will remain the same and we expect you to keep up your work, but you will not be required to do evening training so you can rest before joining the team again. The team’s mission and your roles in it are classified.
We both nod when he doesn’t continue.
“Report to the front of the dorms tonight at 8pm, we will take you to the team from there. Make sure you eat before you go, there will be no other time for that once training begins.”
Nickolas says in that serious voice again.
I’ve never heard him like that in our other training sessions. But maybe it’s because this is real, not training or a demo.
“Once we know more about the branding we will let you know.”
We both nod again. “You may go.”
Alpha Reggie dismisses us.
We both stand quickly and move towards the door. As soon as we’re across the threshold they all begin speaking and not really all that quiet.
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