CHAPTER 28
DECLAN
Duke races back to the pack house just in time to hear our Beta finish giving his orders. Transforming and giving me back the reigns, Keenan throws a pair of basketball shorts to me, and I quickly put them on. Gavin is just coming from the pack house when I address him first
“Have you talked to your father yet?”
“Yes, I just got off the phone with him. He’s willing to send a small team to the two packs closest to us.”
“Okay, good, but there is a change in plans, and I no longer need him to send them to those packs.” I climb the steps to the front porch and then turn to face my warriors, “I have just learned that the Desert Sand pack does, indeed, have Quinn!” Duke growls within, “We must get to her as soon as possible, because she is not in good shape and I fear that if she is left there any longer, she will not survive.”
“Quinn is strong, Declan.” This comes from Carter, and I smile sadly ay him.
“Quinn is the strongest she-wolf that I know, that is true, but I also know that she would rather die before letting Luther touch her the way! know that he will.” A murmur ripples through my warriors, “I received a picture message just a few moments ago from an unknown number. Quinn has been stripped and beaten while being in chains. Luther is in the picture, along with, I believe it’s his son. I haven’t heard anything about the son in many years, but he’s around the right age.”
“Can I see the message?” Gavin dares to ask me.
“**no, you can’t see the message. I’m not about to pass around a picture that shows another Alpha’s weakness.” I scowl at my cousin. He probably just wants to see Quinn naked, but even I wish I could unsee what I had. I turn to my Beta, “I need you to get on the phone and get our allies to the north of us to meet us just outside of Luther’s territory. We need them there in two hours’ time.” I turn to my cousin,” need you to contact the south allies, and I will take care of the rest.” I look over the crowd, “We leave here in twenty minutes. I want you all prepared for engagement, because we are not leaving without Alpha Quinn!”
NNNNNNNNNNNN.
We are just getting ready to head out when Lila comes walking up. I don’t have time to even wonder what had taken her so long to get back,
and I really don’t care. What I do care about is her stopping me just before I shift.
where is everyone
Go inside and do whatever the **you usually do.” I answer and try to walk away, but she reaches her hand out to stop me once again. Duke
that we need to discuss about the pup. I was talking to Dr.
Duke actually nips at Lila’s hand that is still on my forearm, so I have to push him back. Sighing. I look at the shocked she-wolf, “Lila, I don’t have time right now. I have important business, but once it’s all settled then you can tell me what you and the doc discussed.”
Alpha.” She gives me a small smile, but I’m
out, “I’ve talked to Quinn’s Beta and he’s going to meet us there with his warriors
reach out to him, knowing that they don’t have the numbers, but I should have known that he would want to be
facing us with her hands
“Rescuing another Alpha takes precedence over discussing baby names, or birthing plans this early in
you’re ALWAYS choosing
I told YOU that I will ALWAYS choose her over you! When are you going
your Luna!” She crosses her arms
I snap at one of the warriors that are staying behind. He comes jogging quickly,
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the clean cells. Make sure she eats all
takes her arm. “Be mindful of the pup she’s carrying.” I tell the warrior, “I don’t want anything
“Yes, Alpha.”
away
at them both. Carter holds both hands up and steps away, while Gavin
of the other packs are already there. Depending on how soon each pack left, they should have all made it within an hour and a half, but
cousin Deke approaches, “I’m sorry to hear about this. I set out as soon as I got the
I really appreciate it and I’m sure Quinn will as
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