Chapter 55 Planning

When they arrived home, Thea told the warriors working the gates to watch out for any wolves looking for asylum. Even ones that looked like rogues.

“There have been she-wolves leaving their packs because of abuse. They wouldn’t have gone rogue otherwise. If anyone says ‘let’s go to the bar,’ notify me immediately.”

“Yes, Luna.”

“Please inform all the guards who work the gates,” Thea said.

“Yes, Luna.”

“Thank you,” Thea said.

The triplets and Thea went to the Alpha’s office next and told him everything that happened at school.

“We’ll take in anyone who leaves their pack,” Alpha Ulric said. “You understand that their Alphas may want what they view as their property back?”

“Yes, sir,” they all said together.

“What are you willing to do to protect these wolves and she-wolves?”

“I think it may be time to call a meeting between like- minded Alphas,” Thea said.

“See who is willing to be an ally. If we have enough support, when the Alphas who have slaves come to demand them back, they’ll see they don’t have the power or numbers to take them back by force.”

“You’re willing to go to war?” Alpha Ulric said.

“I am. I know I don’t have a wolf to fight, but our pack is stronger, bigger, and better trained than any other. Once these wolves join the pack, we will teach them to fight too. They’ve been malnourished and haven’t had the chance to train.” Thea sighed.

“Should I ask the pack if they’re willing to fight to protect these wolves since I can’t?”

“No,” Alpha Ulric said. “We don’t live in democratic societies. Alphas are monarchs. We lead. Ideally, we lead with what we know is right. It may be a flawed system when evil people come to power, but when good people are in power, we can’t let evil have influence. That’s how packs develop slaves, omegas, and cultures of abuse. Soon, your word will be law. You will have to enforce that law from time to time. There will always be dissenters, people who want to rebel, take power, test limits. You can’t let them. You lead. You punish crimes, which includes insubordination. One of your greatest strengths is your compassion, Thea, but there’s a light and shadow side to every trait. Don’t let your compassion blind you to people who need sternness. I think now is a good time to practice being stern.”

“Yes, sir.”

“You have my support on this, but I’m putting it all in your hands,” Alpha Ulric said. “After all, you all will be their leaders soon, and you’ll be their leaders for the rest of their lives. It should be you they build their loyalty to.”

“We’ll still need you to accept them into the pack, officially,” Alaric said.

“No, you don’t,” Alpha Ulric said.

“What do you mean?” Conri said.

“Now that you’ve shifted,” Alpha Ulric said. “You have your Alpha powers. Your Alpha tone will get stronger when I pass the acting title to you, but you have the magic to accept people into the pack. Do you remember the words?”

the triplets said in

“Then you’re good.”

will you call the meeting

something similar anyway,” Alpha Ulric

Thea smiled.

all of you to attend,” Alpha Ulric

“Yes, sir,” they said.

“Anything else?”

and Thea shook

in motion,”

and Thea left

“What’s first?” Kai said.

for them. They’ll probably be coming with

we should have everyone checked out anyway. We’ll

set up a Section in the pack house for the new members. Have a routine. Someone comes in. They get a warm meal, shower, new clothes,

up the rooms, clothes, and such,” Alaric

“Thank you,” Thea said.

here. They eat with the pack. They train with the pack. Everyone needs to help them, befriend them, and go easy on them until they get meat on their bones and

the pack, let them know what’s going on,” Conri said. “What’s expected of

to let the patrol know to keep an eye out both for rogues seeking asylum and for people trying to get their slaves back,” Kai said. “Both groups

pepper spray for werewolves. I don’t like the idea of any of our people getting hurt or dying because of this. Maybe we can give them nonlethal weapons for crowd control in case the other

yours,” Kai said. He kissed

have pepper spray,” Thea said, thinking

the rooms, Kai went to talk to the patrol warriors, Conri went to afternoon training to speak to the pack members about what to expect and how to interact with any new members, and Thea went to the apothecary, trailed

pleasure to see you,” he said

“You too.”

can I get for

to talk to you about making something. I remember you made a concoction for masking scent. I was wondering if you could make something like pepper spray

Mr. Garrity nodded, thinking.

can see the wheels turning,” Thea

I’ll get started right away and come up with

If the warriors have any ideas or requests for delivery or form of weapon, could you

“Absolutely,” Mr. Garrity said.

possible, maybe an antidote to the weapons. We

use wolfsbane, there is no antidote, but there are other things we

“Thank you, Mr. Garrity.”

“My pleasure, Luna.”

left and started

thoughts on weapons that could be

have to answer me now. Talk to the others.

“Yes, Luna.”

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