The Pack's Hacker (by Cooper) novel Chapter 179

Quirin

I spent some time celebrating Kier’s and Arianna’s mate bond with the pack, a celebration that continued even after they went upstairs. The pack is excited and happy. It’s such a different feeling, something I’m so unused to that I feel a bit lost without Kennedy here to help me navigate through it.

“I need to head home tomorrow, Alpha Quirin. Now that I know my sister is safe, I need to return to my pack. But I’m only a phone call away if you ever need me or the pack. I’d also like you to know that you have an open invitation to my pack. Not only are you my sister’s mate, but now we’re allies. You’re welcome any time,” Connor says.

“Thank you. When things settle, maybe I can bring Kennedy for a visit. A real one this time. I think she’d like that,” I say.

“Are you going to come visit me too, Q? Maybe for more than a day?” Henry asks.

“Yeah, yeah, we’ll come see you, too. I need to deal with Slater and Kennedy needs to heal. And I also need to figure out how to clean my pack lands. It was a problem before, but now that Kennedy’s is pregnant, I have no intention of letting anything put my pup at risk.”

“Did you get the information that I sent you on that?” Alpha Warren asks.

“I did. You’re right, it’s expensive, which isn’t the biggest issue. It’s the time it will take to clear the lands. It looks like it will work, but I just need to find time and men to do it,” I tell him.

“I’m willing to stay and take that on for you, if you’ll accept my assistance,” Alpha Warren says.

“You want to help me clean out my pack lands?” I ask. It’s going to be an arduous task and very time-consuming.

He smiles looking at Connor. The two share a knowing look. “I’ve been struggling with stepping down as Alpha. After so many years of running a pack, I feel a little lost. I’ve been trying to find something to take up my time and give me some purpose and this would do it, but it would mean that Yara and I would be here a lot and so would our younger pups. I know that’s a lot, but in return, I would handle the silver clean up. I’d make sure it was safe for you and your pack, and I could report to you as often as you’d like on the progress or any problems that arise.”

It’s more than I would have ever asked for and it means I can focus on other things while he manages that for me. I know I can trust him, not only because he’s Kennedy’s father, but he’s an Alpha who understands the need to protect his pack.

“Having you here longer would make Kennedy very happy,” I say, thinking of her excitement at having her family here. “And it would give the pack an opportunity to get to know you in a different way. It would give them time to come to terms with what happened all those years ago and if they can’t, then I’ll know that they need to find a new pack. My Gamma floor is empty. I never assigned anyone to the Gamma position because the pack was so small that Kier and I were able to manage it on our own. Lately, I’ve been reconsidering that, but for now, that floor is vacant and available for you and your family, if that works for you.” 1

“That would be fantastic. And if you do select a Gamma, my family and I can move to any rooms that are close together,” he says.

“You know Quirin, Mom and Dad have their own house on our pack lands. Before I took over as Alpha, Dad recognized that Madison and I would need the Alpha floor for ourselves and our pups. It gave Dad some distance from the pack, but I think it also gives them their own space. If they’re going to be coming and going between our packs, it might be worthwhile for you to allow them to build their own house here, if you’re willing,” Connor says.

I look at Alpha Warren. “Would you like that? That way you’d have our own space and you and your family could leave your things here instead of constantly living out of suitcases.”

Luna Yara reaches out to put a hand on Warren’s arm. “I could help Kennedy with her medical school from here, so she doesn’t have to travel to our pack. It would make it easier with a small pup and I could go back and forth if you had to stay here,” she says, then turns to me. “That’s a very generous offer, Alpha Quirin.”

I shrug, as always, feeling embarrassed by her praise.

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