Chapter 71

Nick POV

"So... what can I help you with?" Sheila was obviously on edge at my presence, as we sat down at her dining table, it was a bit of a kick in the teeth really seeing this woman so frightened by me. It's not like I could actually do anything.

"I need something smuggled in, and you are the only person I know of that can help." Her frown spoke volumes, and panic swept over her features. Maybe it was because the king was actually present in the district at the moment and if she's caught, then god knows what he would do, or maybe it was because I could tell Arya or Adrian and then she would be publicly punished, or even worse, executed not that I ever would though.

"What?.." she shook her startled appearance away quickly and cleared her throat, then refused to look me in the eye. "Look, I don't really know how I can help..." I gave her a flat look that basically told her, that I knew she knew how to get things in. It was silent for a long minute as she studied my features, eventually she let out a small sigh. "What is it you are after?"

"A laptop..." I watched her face contort into one of genuine shock. I know it's going to be a lot more difficult to get than I believe. It means asking around not only this district, but plenty of others too.

"Laptops don't just grow on trees Nick, you are asking for something impossible." I sighed already knowing that what she spoke was indeed the truth, it was going to be a challenge for everyone involved, but if it meant Dylan could go free, I assumed everyone would be up to the task.

"We don't just need a laptop, we need a cell phone too..." She shook her head and stood up from her sat position in disbelief at my request, I was never going to get her help the way things were going currently. "Dylan would have been able to get them!" Yes, I'd lowered the tone by using dylan as a scapegoat, of course my words held some truth to them, Dylan probably would have been able to get a hold of them once upon a time, especially if she knew the importance of the items.

"I'm not Dylan, I'm just trying to keep my head down as much as I can while still medically treating everyone. I have a lot of responsibility to our people. You are an alpha, surely you can just ask the pack to get them for you." She paced the room while ranting to me about the weight on her shoulders, I simply ran my hand through my hair and sighed, this would be impossible.

A small knock brought us out of our interactions and Sheila quickly glanced through the blinds of her house, she let out a small huff and grabbed something off the kitchen counter before her eyes met mine cautiously, then continued walking to the door.

She let whoever it was in quietly and shut the door behind them, meanwhile I stood up, hoping to eavesdrop slightly, when Tony's quiet voice sounded through the house. "How many should she take a day?" He asked the doctor who instantly replied to his question with an adamant response.

"I shouldn't even be giving these to you. Make sure you tell her that she is supposed to take one a day, and that it should be at the same time everyday or they won't provide the full protection..." huh, it must be the pill or some sort of contraception, it sounds very similar to what Dylan had told me she was taking three years ago when we decided to enjoy each others company. "These WILL stop her monthly cycle Tony, so when they stop next month, don't assume she is pregnant, also please tell her to take them for a week before doing anything and make sure to be discreet, if you're caught you know the consequences. I've managed to get you three months supply, if you run out we can try and get some more in but I can't make any promises."

So Tony was getting some contraception for someone... at least he's been smart about it, he was almost as resourceful and outgoing as Dylan, in fact he too had taken his fair share of punishments, he was always a bit more scared of the Lycans than my friend was, but he was also in the same school year as the alpha twins, so I suppose that would be a little daunting.

"Oh, shit!" I heard his voice and looked to the door I was stood next to, only to find Tony stopped directly in front of me. I must have switched off to what was being said, I watched as his face quickly morphed into panic and he shoved the pills into his pocket, before lowering his head to me. "Alpha Nick?!"

I frowned deeply at the boy bowing to me, his body produced a slight tremble which had me genuinely upset, I realized very quickly that he was now afraid of me.

"Tony, you know you don't have to be formal with me, right?" I could hardly believe what I was witnessing, if he was scared of being caught by me, then other people must be too. Being mated to a wolf really did make humans see you in a different light. "Sheila is your doctor, technically I'm the one intruding, she was obviously expecting you."

"How much of that did you hear?" He mumbled while still refusing to look me in the eye, I truly couldn't believe that I was invoking so much fear into someone. I hated it.

"Do you honestly think that you are the first human teenager to seek protection?" I asked with a bemused smile, I was trying to ease the panic in him, but instead I just saw curiosity spark in his eyes.

"You mean... but then..." I chuckled at the boy as the wheels turned in his head. "You and Dylan?" I simply raised my eyebrows and shrugged my shoulders at his questioning.

"It doesn't matter, just please, Never be scared of me, I might've fallen in love with a wolf but I'm still a human." He nodded but still held a tense stance.

"You are, but you are also soon to be alpha of the pack, human or not. Your mate is the alphas daughter, that gives you credibility." He wasn't wrong. I had always thought that the system was corrupt, now that I'm marked and mated, and soon to be married to Arya I technically had some authority over the humans. "If you told her I was here then..."

"I would never tell anyone anything." The boy suddenly frowned and folded his arms over his chest while looking me up and down skeptically.

"Hang on, what are you doing here?" Ah, now I wasn't sure how to answer that. I could be honest, and just tell him, or I could lie and say my dad sent me, but Dylan always trusted Tony, so maybe the truth isn't too much of a Gamble.

"Well, I'm trying to get a few things for Dylan." His eyes widened and he turned to Sheila who looked skeptical but more intrigued than she did before.

"Are these items for her?" I nodded and swallowed thickly, did that make a difference? Should I have used her need for them sooner, I'm glad I never mentioned that it was Adrian's request.

"Yeah, she just couldn't ask herself."

"What is it she's asked for?" Tony was invested, this could be a good thing for me, he always was somewhat star struck by Dylan, he was only in the year below, but the respect he had for her was unmatched.

"A laptop... and a cell phone." He looked at Sheila and then nodded his head, I'm guessing he may have taken over the organisation of the smuggling in the district after Dylan had been taken. Sheila sighed and quietly walked to her bedroom leaving me with Tony.

"I can get a phone to you by Monday." He stated which made me stare at him, I was intrigued by him, he seemed to have changed since I'd last took any notice of him, then again a lot of people had since Dylan was announced as queen. She had a way of changing peoples ideals.

"Thank you." Even my tone implied shock as held my hand out in gratitude only to have him take it in a firm handshake. He'd gained my respect.

"I'm going to need it back but... here!" Sheila quickly returned and in her hand she held a black laptop, and even an old charging cable. "All the sockets in the houses still work, Dylan discovered that a few years ago."

"You had one?! But you said they don't grow on trees!" She shook her head and sighed.

"They don't! Look, that has the medical information of basically everyone in the human district, you can not lose it and you can not get caught. Do what you want but don't delete anything, and get it back to me as soon as you can." I thought Sheila was going to be able to help me get in touch with the person who dealt directly with the contraband, I didn't however expect to have been so successful so quickly.

I concealed it within the bag is taken to my dads full of groceries and threw it over my shoulder, saying my huge thanks and waving goodbye before trudging back to the pack house.

It was busy when I returned, wolves were darting around hastily, while Adrians dad was barking orders at some of his warriors. I didn't stay to find out what was happening, instead I made my way to mine and Aryas room, only to find both Jana and Adrian sat inside.

"What the hell is going on around here?" I gently placed my bag on the floor and looked at the trio in front of me, They all looked a little nervous about something. Adrian spoke first and said something I wasn't expecting.

Dylan must have really gotten to him, for the king to have had such an outburst.

"King Josh had left the district completely"  Well shit. One thing was certain and that was, we had to get Dylan out of here as soon as possible. Only god knows what was going through King Josh's mind. And only god knows just how much trouble dylan would be in upon the kings return.

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