Chapter 94
Philip pov
Going over the report again trying to make sense of what I am reading. The things in the report told me she had been tortured for years. Broken bones were poorly healed telling them it was broken over and over and with the way it was healing it was human slow. The doctor's theory is that her wolf was dead. Why had I not felt her die is still a mystery as she still bears the black rose pack mark on her shoulder. Every member of the pack has a pack mark ours is a black rose with a howling wolf behind it. Where it is on a wolf is different we all just have one similar to a birthmark. When we leave and join a pack a mark is made visible on our skin and fur. Along with scent, it's a way to easily recolonize pack mates. Working theory is that at some point someone used something to dampen a wolf's sense of smell causing pack mates to fight pack mates. Having a visible mark along with a scent reduces accidental friendly fire.
I never met my grandmother or well step-grandmother but I have seen pictures and I still can't see the similarity with them even though the scars and sunken skin. Doctor Locke notes she sent samples of fluids to Ambrose as some of her skin was odd colors. Her blood was also closer to a black color than the vibrant red of healthy blood.
A hard shake snaps my attention away from the file. “dude where did you go you were telling about the girl and then silence almost a trance.” Ty asks confusion on his face. “I was just trying to figure out what they used on her it couldn’t have just been sliver some of the scars are jagged. Also trying to see where she looks anywhere similar to my father's stepmother. But I can't see it.” nodding along with what I am say ending with a shrug. “well that's something for the alpha to figure out now ain't it?” he asks looking me over waiting for me to say something. I just nod and head to the desk. “first we need to figure out what to do with and about Hunter and we need to find out what the clinic has found out about the marked wolves. Then there's the Luna beta female and gamma female. Along with adding Artemis and Michelle into the pack. Did you get a sample of Michelle's blood to give to the lab to have a scent card made and sent out so the warriors can keep a look out for any blood relatives?” when he doesn't answer right away I look up from the computer screen. Just to find him giving me a goofy grin before he nods and pulls out his phone.
Linking Kavin to come back with everyone I still again kick myself for not asking for a way to call Ambrose when I need him. Again how he knows I have no clue I shouldn't still be supervised just thinking of needing him he will show up. “awe young alpha I see your head finally caught up to your well everything else. now I do believe we have things to go over. First, we need the rest of the team.” shrugging, at each other we wait for everyone other than hunter to come back to the office.
Once everyone was in the office I can see an array of different looks. Since Artemis and Michelle don’t know about the rogue kings deal I thought it best to start there. After a brief rundown of what had happened when I got to the cuff, I looked down. What I say sent a chill down my back. Jumping up I rush to Artemis searching over all her exposed skin. I can feel her confusion and fear at my sudden actions. I can barely hear the others trying to get my attention. A firm hand lands on my shoulder stopping me “child what has you in a panic?” Ambrose asks slowly. Holding my arm up for him to see as I look at him. Grabbing my arm pulling it to him a comes from behind me. The soft voice tell me it was Michelle. The rest of the room had had more exposure to Ambrose than she so his sudden movements had to be a shock.
“When did you get this? You?” snapping his eyes to Artemis “do you have one come here let me see?” he reaches for her. Something inside of me snapped at the sudden movement of Artemis. A deep growl stops him in his tracks. Slowly turning his head back to me. Holding my hands up in surrender “dude new mate bond can't help if you've been around wolves long enough to know that.” he glares at me when the high-pitched manic laughs come from behind. Then Artemis starts giggling. Confusing us all. “this is what a pack is right? Like this is normal cause if so please sign me up.” Michelle's giggles fill the room. Okay maybe Ty's mate has broken after all. “agreed if this is how it is with a pack then how did mine get so off track. I grew up so different than this.” “Stop this nonsense now young princess do you or don’t you have a mark?” Ambrose demanded. His staring is making both her and I uncomfortable. “well how did you find the marks on all the wolves without stripping them old man?” Kavin huffed out as Reena grabs a hand full of cinnybonnies. Those damn things do look and smell good. It was like a light bulb went off in his head and reached into his pocket. Something is deferentially off with him lately. I have known this witch my entire life and he has never been this off. It may be time to call in the local coven to have a look at the old man.
Pulling what looks like a small magnifying glass on a chain of odd vines. The trinket is a dirty silvery gold black odd shade I can't fully grasp. What I thought would be clear glass like a normal-looking glass this one looked to be shifting with all the colors and some I had never seen before. With his sigh of relief, he looks me through the glass. Tilting his head to the side.
“strange odd even… I wonder maybe a little bit for…. then maybe I will have the right….” he rambles on.
