Chapter 104
Shifting I head out to where they saw the girl. trying to find a trail or scent to follow. When I can’t smell anything other than the small critter that lives in this area. And the plants are dead and alive I start throwing my weight around at a tree in frustration. Letting my anger out on the poor tree.
By the time I am done attacking the poor tree it’s a pile of firewood. Sneezing a few times I turn around to head back. Hopefully by the time I get back the clinic has answers.
As I’m walking back my claws flexing into the dirt as I storm back Enzo pops up next to me. “lady E the female they brought in. She has no shadow. How does she not have a shadow? Also, she’s carrying a life source inside her?” tilting my head and looking at him raising my brows in question. Over the months sparing we have developed a sorta communication when I’m in my wolf.
“Jasmine requested I come to see the girl as she could not pick up a scent. As you know that should be impossible for you and her right now.” Nodding as we walk. Stopping I sit down looking up at the darkening sky. I pray to the goddess that Ambrose is able to pop over soon. Weird things are happening. Tapping my left foot to the ground twice the scrap along and nod Enzo nods back and slides through the shadows. I asked him to go meet with Tim and get a read on what is going on with the winters. While I head to the clinic. I now have more questions than answers.
Meeting doctor Locke at the front desk she does not look happy. “how bad is it?” “bad alpha. She looks to be twelve years old. She’s human. She has many new and old scars all over her. Gamma mate Enzo told me she is carrying a life source and he’s correct she’s pregnant. I have a scan ordered so we can see how far along. But it’s her back, is the why I have been waiting for you.” She swallows hard the anger and sadness heavy on her face. “what is it?” holding the tablet out to me. Taking and turning to me there is a picture of the girl's back. She has scars and open wounds so the photos are to document them and reference for healing. But the bright red raw burn-like welting burns on her back were meant for me. -the twin has 72 hours to live good hunting- growling I squeeze the tablet. The cracking and crunching sounds fill the silent room.
“Hope you backed that up?” Kaleb asks as he pulls the broken bits from my grip pulling the shards from the screen out of my palms. She nods. Taking a few deep breaths I close my eyes to center myself. “run every test you can on her. Keep a guard at her door. Before you say anything remember we had ten pups just go missing from the playground. Until Ambrose is back to find the crack in the ward we are not impenetrable. When she wakes do the stander screening questions and inform me right away. I want to know where she came from. Every tree she rubbed against and rock she stepped on. We have very little time to find her sister.”
Storming back upstairs I call for Freya. I need Ambrose here now. Between the games, the rogue kings are playing, and the increased number of witches I don’t know where to focus my energy.
Getting to the office storming through the door both Freya and Kai are standing in the middle of the room. “how bad?” he asks the second he sees me. “bad. Freya, I need you to tell Fabel I need Ambrose here right away.” She nods and shoots through the door heading back outside. “the girl is anywhere between twelve and who knows. Covered in scars pregnant and branded with a message that her twin has 72 hours to live. The rouge king left a message that all the clues I need to find her are on our in the girl. But she’s unconscious so all we can do is collect what we can and wait.” I huff out as I pace the room. Kai nods. Looking at him I see he’s holding his pack. Fuck he needs to leave for the coast.
“go. I’ll start my end in the morning and wait for your call. Hurry back, please. And for the love of everything please take a few warriors with you. I know you said it would be faster alone but…” I hold my hand out and wave it at the door. He nods. “thought you’d say that so I also asked a couple of guys to go with me before I stopped at the clinic for the small cooler pack.” He tells me as he pulls me to him placing his forehead on mine. I have come to think this is a northern pack thing. Both fallen and Kai do this with each other and max and I often. Once I saw Kai do this with Kaleb. I will have to remember to ask about it later. What I do know is I can feel his love and respect in this motion. And have never felt one stab of jealousy when he’s done this with fallen. It almost feels right.
“that's because it is right my dear. It’s a sign of respect and love. Up north they don’t have much-exposed skin the forehead being the biggest piece. Touching foreheads are like hugs and comfort with a heavy dose of respect. The longer the contact the more respect they have for you “ the gravely husky smoky voice of Ambrose fills the room along with the lavender fog from his misting in.
Breaking apart Kai kisses me nods and slips out of the room. “bout time you got here we have a shit show going on here. First, the rogue king wants to play a game a young girl's life is at stake right now. My father and the whole leadership team are missing. I can’t find them. Been gone since the rodeo. A whole bunch of witches are making their way to the Winters's castle. Eos is due to take the title of alpha of alphas she’s pregnant with a pup. And to top it off the rogue king was able to take ten pups out of the pack house without setting off any alarms. I know you have been busy but I could use a lot of fucking help right now. Not to mention whatever you did to fallen she had twins something bears can’t do you could have killed her.” I’m screaming by the end spit spraying all over the room. Leaving little singe marks from the backlashed of power in the spit. The heat of my anger was the heat source boiling my spit. The hormones are not helping my temper.
"she was never in danger I made sure of it."
