The Pack's Luna: The Pack Series Book 4 novel Chapter 417

Jude

After getting my clearance from Luna Yara, I went to the southern packhouse to search for my phone. The last time I remember having it, it was in my pocket before I shifted and fought with Stellan. If no one brought it to me, it’s probably still there. Since everyone was busy going after Stellan and making sure Cyra, Lila, and their pups were safe, I’m not surprised when I find it in the corner of the hallway where I had Wendy pinned against the wall.

I look back down the hall, remembering the moment I realized that Stellan was feral and he was going to attack. The thing is, he didn’t come at me even though I was the bigger threat. He was coming for Wendy.

When I pick up my phone, it’s cracked. Shit.

I ignore the pain as I swipe my thumb through the broken screen and navigate to the phone icon before pressing the call button for Hijack.

“Are you still here?” he asks when I answer.

“Yes. How close are you to Yana?” I ask.

I hear him give her some instructions, then step away.

“What’s up?” he asks, obviously making sure that Phisher doesn’t know I need to talk about her family.

“Stellan was targeting Wendy.”

He sighs. “I sent you and Tracker a message. Check it.”

“Hang on.”

I swipe through my cracked screen, slicing my finger as I find the text message from Hijack. I read through his message.

“Fuck!” I growl.

“Yeah, it’s not good,” he says.

“I’m heading home in four days. Between now and then, I’ll start watching and I need to keep searching for Alphas Patrick and Peter, and Justine.”

“I’ll let you know if I have a chance to look at any of the videos before then. But don’t forget, Leo only has a few more months before he’s released,” he says, his voice low so Yana can’t here.

“Yeah. We need to know for sure before he’s released. Do you need any help with the security system?”

“Nah. I have a helper and she’s excited to pretty much do anything that I say is techy,” he says.

“Just remember she’s underage,” I tell him. I don’t think he’ll forget, but it’s not like Hijack to be nice to people. He’s usually reserved at best and standoffish at worst.

“Should I give you the same reminder about Sphinx,” he growls, obviously irritated with my comment.

“I remind myself every day that she hasn’t yet turned eighteen, Lane. But she’s a lot closer to eighteen than Yana is.”

“I’m not a pedophile,” he growls.

“I know. You’re just …” I stop, not sure what I’m trying to say.

“I’m just what?” he growls again.

“Just be careful. I’ll let you know how thing go at the council,” I say before he can growl at me again. Hijack is a strong Alpha male, but so am I. We spar together a lot since we’re the only two males in third year. We also battle with Alpha Michael, Raptor, Javelin, and Saber. I’m guessing now that they’ve added a Delta Squad, we’ll start sparring with Lace once she’s had her pup and back to work full-time. That’s how the elite squads know we’re able to hold our own. We train with their leaders and frequently with their teams. It’s daily for us, but it rotates for them depending on who is on assignment and who is here. I get in my car and check the GPS I have on Wendy’s phone. She’s close enough to the council chambers that I know I don’t have time to stop and get a new phone. That will have to wait. I want to make sure that she’s able to answer their questions without any backlash.

Once I’m on my way, I know who I need to call.

“Siri, call Tracer,” I say to the Bluetooth. 1

“Calling Tracker,” Siri says. Wendy hasn’t noticed that I’ve made her voice the voice of my Siri. I wonder if she’ll find it cute or creepy when she does. 1

“Hacker?” Tracker answers.

“Sphinx is on her way to the council for a debrief,” I say.

“I’m aware. Raptor told me. I’m already here.”

I breathe a sigh of relief.

“Thank you.”

“Just because I’m not dating her doesn’t mean I don’t want to make sure that she’s okay, Hacker. She’s one of us.”

By the time I get to the council chambers, they’re already interviewing Wendy and I’m not allowed inside.

I stand outside, pacing and hoping that she’s okay. I’m sure she is. Tracker is here and her father is here.

When the doors finally open, I step forward, ready to go find her, but she’s right there, smiling.

“Everything good?” I ask, looking at her expression before looking behind her. The council looks calm and Tracker nods at me, so I refocus on Wendy.

“Yeah. They had a lot of questions, since I was the one who spotted Stellan. But everything is good. Thanks for coming.” “Of course. Are you hungry? And where are you going now? Back to Yorick and Cyra’s pack?” I ask.

She turns and looks at her father who is talking to Councilman Edward. “Yeah, back to Yorick and Cyra’s pack. And yes, I’m hungry. What about you?”

“Well, I was invited to Yorick and Cyra’s party, but I’m not sure if they’re still planning on having it with everything that happened.”

“Yeah, they are. And they’d love to have you there, I’m sure,” she says.

“What the fuck are you talking about, Q?”

“Stellan jumped into the river that the two of you decided to spend time at last night. Alpha Squad was searching for him and … apparently your mate was quite vociferous in her excitement,” he says. His smile is so wide he looks like the fucking Joker.

While he’s talking about Piper, he’s focused on me. I realize that he’s not trying to embarrass Piper, he’s trying to get a rise out of me.

“Do tell me, Quirin,” I begin, wrapping an arm around Piper. “If you’d been away from your mate for twenty-four hours, how loud would she be?”

“If I’m away from my mate for more than a few hours, when I get back to her, I make her scream so loud she practically brings down the packhouse. But that’s a bit different, Henry. You see, while your lovely mate will have to face her peers next time she works with them, you will have to face Wendy who saw the two of you going at is like rabbits on infrared. I do believe that poor Wendy’s eyes are now scarred for life.”

“Oh goddess,” Piper whispers.

Quirin’s eyes flip to her. “I’m pretty sure she’s not going to help you get out of this one, Hellfire. And, as Raptor said, your hair stands out.”

“The leader of the Alpha Squad knows I was having sex at the river?” she asks.

“They were searching for Stellan while having to listen to you as Henry made you come so loudly that they all heard you,” Q says grinning like a fucking mad man.

“What the fuck do I care, Q. I’m not embarrassed that I made my mate a happy woman.”

“Yeah, Connor said you’d say that.”

“Connor? How does he know?” Piper asks.

“Oh, Hellfire. We all know. Like I said, Wendy is scarred for life.”

“Oh, goddess, Henry,” Piper says, tucking her face against my neck.

I, however, continue to focus on my brother.

“You’re a first-class asshole, you know that?” I growl.

“Just doing my job as your brother. Now I have to go call Kennedy and tell her. I didn’t want to tell her before because I know she wouldn’t have wanted me to harass you about it. But, since my work here is done, I’m going to have a good laugh with my mate at your expense,” he says before turning and walking back inside, assumably to call Kennedy. 1

“I’m so embarrassed,” Piper says.

I turn and slide my fingers into her hair, making sure she’s focused on me.

“Never be embarrassed about how much we love each other, Piper. I don’t fucking care who hears you. I love you and I want the entire fucking world to know that my mate is happy and well taken care of,” I growl.

My mate gets a very mischievous look in her eyes. “Maybe you should remind me of just how happy you can make me.” “With pleasure,” I growl, before lifting her up and walking her to our room in the packhouse.