Chapter 94
Amara pov
It took Henry and Jackson maybe twenty minutes to set up all the tablets. The pups all sitting around eating their weight in nuggets and fries. The excitement in all their faces was all the thanks I needed. We decided to split the pups between the vans in age groups. Having the teens with the infant pups that wouldn't be watching the tablet. Breena riding with them. In another van was the toddler age through about eight and the remaining in the last van. We had not told the pups about the tablets to make it a surprise.. turns out Henry was the best to set this up as he has a young pup and knows what to put on for them all to watch. setting them up with Disney plus and Netflix. Breena helped the teens and she-wolfs in the van with Jackson navigate the apps to watch things. Henry and I showed a couple of wolves a quick tour of how to change shows.
Breena had snuck away to take the pillows and blankets to the vans and set them up like huge beds for them all to crawl under and watch the tablets. When she came back she had a huge smile on her face. I know Will told me to use his card for the wolves but I find think what I bought today was a need but a comfort I was trying to give them. So I used my own money. It's my gift to them all.
Looking around all the pups were now caring around a doll truck or teddy bear. Little William sitting next to me smiling at his doll. “what's your name?” Edrya asked me. “Amara” I answer just watching little will love his doll. His little fingers traced over every dip in the baby's face. At hearing my name his eyes snap to me then hugs his doll to him tight. “I have a feeling that baby will be named Amara now” she chuckles. Another spark stabs my heart and I feel honored. These two have made their way to my heart and locked themselves in. If the gamma is my mate I will ask him if we could move to a cabin and have them live with us. If he is not I will still ask them to go back to the winter's pack with me. I will ask for one of the small family cabins near the center of town. I feel a strong bond forming with them.
Jackson lets us know it's time to get going again. The excitement from all the wolves was shining brightly in their eyes. Once settled the tablets are started up and the wonder in all their eyes was priceless. Heading out hoping to get a long way before we needed to stop for the night. Children's songs are being played over and over at the request of very happy pups. I had planned to drive the van with the teens as I am not one for kids' movies. But will be determined to ride with me so I changed to the toddlers. He was sitting as close to me as he can and still see the screen. All too soon the sky darkened and my eyes were having a hard time staying open. So we found an access road into the woods and parked for the night. Having stocked the vans with snacks and drinks we did not need to stop for food until the morning.
Starting the last leg of our trip. Jackson had the foresight to call the local fast food places and place our large orders. Lots of happy pups making everyone smile at how happy they are. All of these wolves seem more relaxed today than before. Edrya told me that the pups raised in the stables don’t get toys and hot food. Well none of them got warm food. The ones raised in the stables are taught to work from walking to death. Once you are ten you are then old enough to work in the house and train as a warrior if chosen. By then they know what they are and how to act but seeing the young from the house and pack members playing and having fun never hurts less. I explained that won't be the case anymore. All pups are pups. I can't say how the black rose pack is run as I am not from there but the winter's pack. Gasps from all the older wolves in the van. “what?” “as in alpha of alphas zues e winters, winters pack?” Edrya stumbles out. I can smell the rancid thick scent of fear filling the van. Chocking me I had to roll down the window. “what's wrong?” “is he as mean as the alpha says?” “alpha winters mean? No, he's tough and focused but not mean. Why?” my family has been in the winter's pack for several generations and not once have we ever thought any of the winters were mean. They never once thought themselves better than anyone else just had a thought job. “stories of being sent to the cruel alpha of alpha winters to fill his blood lust if we stepped out of line. Kept us from leaving the pack lands.” I am glad alpha winters gave the order to take out this pack. “that pack was not a pack and anything they told you was a lie. You have mates just like every wolf. You are not an omega. You are a wolf you are not less.” I can feel the anger at that worthless pack as I talk. The van was quiet for a long few minutes then that stupid baby shark song screams through the van. And pups start singing along. Laughing the tension is slowly flying out the window.
Taking my phone out I call alpha William to let him know we will be at the pack by this afternoon. Hanging up I focus on getting there as soon as we can.
