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Nolan hadn’t approached the two of us, nor spared us a glance as we left from the clearing.
Mason, kind as always, walked me home in silence.
“First night of patrol and this happens.” Mason shook his head, a frown forming on his pale lips.
I scoffed, but the action was filled with exhaustion. “Not a very good sign, is it?”
Mason shook his head, “Not at all.”
“There were too many of Nolan’s men there tonight for it to be a simple rogue a****k.” I pursed my lips, the gears in my mind turning.
“You think so?” Mason’s head tilted slightly as my words sunk in.
I shrugged, “Fifteen men seems like an awful lot. Rogue attacks happen sometimes, but tonight seemed different.”
“I think we both need some sleep. Try not to think about it too much.” Mason frowned as we stood on the stairs to my house, “I’ll see you for training tomorrow, right?”
I rolled my eyes, gaining some of my sarcastic humor back. “Like Alpha Nolan would let me miss training.”
Mason grinned, but it was one that took effort to maintain. “Good, I’ll hunt you down myself if you don’t show.”
I waved Mason off and went inside.
It didn’t seem like Sean was home, but Grandma and Dad sat in the living room. From the looks of it, they were having a hushed conversation between themselves. I couldn’t make out any of the words exchanged between the two of them, but the one word I heard was crystal clear; Lana.
“Their talking like two people who don’t wanna be overheard.” Maya mumbled in my head.
As much as I wanted to care, to inquire what they were talking about, the night had been long enough.
Both of their heads snapped to the door as I walked in, and Dad lifted himself to his feet.
“Sean told us something happened tonight at patrol.” Dad frowned, his gruff voice full of worry.
I frowned and crossed my arms, “A girl was found d**d. Looks like a rogue a****k.”
Dad wasn’t placated, “I don’t want you out running patrol anymore, or anywhere near the woods for that matter.”
I understood where he was coming from, but I also knew his personal needs wouldn’t overcome Alpha Nolan’s.
“You know that won’t happen, Dad.” I frowned, plopping down on the couch next to Grandma.
“I’m not losing you or Sean.” Dad growled, running a hand through his salt and pepper hair.
I sighed, wanting nothing more than to head to bed. “Alpha Nolan would never allow that. He can’t let half the people in town stop showing up for patrol cause their families are scared.”
“Daisy, just listen to me on this.” Dad grimaced, but I had already had enough.
“No.” I stood from the couch, “I will not run again. I’m back now, and I can handle myself.”
The previous exhaustion that tinged my words had faded, leaving behind something else. A sense of power and authority filled me, one that didn’t quite feel right in a werewolf.
Dad’s jaw clenched, but if he could feel the strange waves rolling off of me he made no indication.
After a few moments the strange sensation subsided leaving me feeling drained and somewhat groggy.
“What the h**l was that?” Maya sounded just as confused and tired as I.
“I have no idea.” I grumbled, my limbs feeling heavy. “All I know is I need some sleep.”
Dad still stood with his jaw clenched while Grandma looked quite pale.
“I’m heading to bed now.” I mumbled, trudging up the stairs, “I have training in the morning.”
Falling asleep that night had been effortless, and I made sure to set an alarm for the morning.
As I thought, Katie haunted my dreams. Her glassy green eyes were burned into my head, along with the image of her scarlet stained throat.
The dream felt so real, and I had almost mistaken it for reality. It was one detail that stood out, it reminded me this wasn’t reality. A set of blazing red eyes stared at me through the forest, scalding me with it’s intensity.
While the chilling dreams of Katie hindered my sleep, I felt refreshed after the events of yesterday.
I pulled myself from the bed and slipped on a black sports bra and a pair of workout shorts. Slipping my long hair into a pony tail and my shoes on my feet, I jogged downstairs.
Dad was nowhere in sight, but Grandma stood in the kitchen flipping something in a pan. The sticky sweet smell of pancakes filled my nose and I plopped down at the table.
“On time for once, I see.” Grandma turned and flashed me a cheeky grin.
I smirked at my Grandma and grabbed a water from the fridge, “Very funny, but yes I’ll be on time for once.”
“Good thing, I was afraid Alpha Nolan would show up to torment you some more.” Grandma smirked, a strange flicker of knowledge gleaming in her eyes.
“Torment?” Maya mused, “Certainly didn’t feel like torment.”
“Hush.” I scolded her, pushing my strange attraction to Nolan aside.
I turned my attention to the steaming pancakes she had set on a plate, ignoring the light blush that formed on my cheeks.
“Where’s Dad?” I frowned, glancing at the plate of pancakes she set in front of me.
Grandma shook her head and sat down, a cup of steaming tea clasped in her hands.
“Your Dad’s upset.” Grandma frowned, “He just needs some time.”
I sighed, “I didn’t want to upset him.”
“Oh he’s not upset with you, dear.” Grandma gave me a kind smile, “Just afraid and feeling quite helpless.”
“Did he tell you that himself?” I raised my eyebrow at her, knowing how Dad was.
Grandma chuckled, “Oh heavens no. You know your Dad is much too stubborn to admit that, but a mother knows.”
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