CHAPTER 1
"The Shikari," my mate states with a worried expression, "they have found us, they are here!"
Just before my mate makes his statement, Alpha Benjamin starts yelling that it's started and that 'they' are here. I'm not sure what the hell is going on at the moment but the first thing I do is take off for the pack house to make sure my boys are secured in the safe room.
'I think you should sit this one out baby, stay with the boys.' Declan links me.
'Like hell I will! You are always trying to get me to stay out of the fighting! Just because I don't know what my powers are yet, doesn't mean I can't fight.' I growl back at him.
'Okay, fine, but you stay by my side at all times! That's not negotiable.' He growls back.
'Deal!' I grin only because he isn't near me to see it.
I make it back to the pack house and I can just feel the nervous energy within it as I enter, "Quinn! Where the fuck have you been? I've been looking all over for you!" My best friend glares at me, "Something is happening, and I think we need to get to the safe room!"
I shake my head, "You and the others take the children and get down there. I'm going with the others to figure out what's going on. Declan says that the Shikari are here, and we don't know what kind of opponent they are yet."
"Are you crazy?! They are here for you!" Cici shrieks as she freaks out on me. She tries grabbing my hand, but I stop her and grab hers instead.
"Protect our babies, Cici. Keep them both safe!" I look toward the stairs where Demi is making her way down carrying her son, with two guards, each carrying one of my sons.
I run to them and give them both a kiss on the forehead, telling them that I love them. I turn to the guards, "I want you both to go into the safe room with them, and you are to protect them with your life if it comes down to it."
"Yes, my Queen!"
I roll my eyes at the title, but I don't bother to argue at the moment. Turning back to Cici, I hug her, "I'm going to send Spencer back here to protect the pack house."
"But you need him with you; he's your Beta!" Even though she states this, Cici's voice is filled with relief.
I have my mate by my side, it's only fair that you have yours close to you. Besides, two of my most precious things are inside this house, and I trust your mate to keep them safe."
"Thank you, Quinn," she hugs me tightly, "Please be safe out there!"
"Pfft! I've been kidnapped twice now; do you honestly think I will allow anybody to get the jump on me again?"
"I know you won't, but they aren't here to take you, Quinn. They are coming to kill you, so they can kill the rest of us." Even being scared, Cici still chuckles at me.
"Well, there you have it! Nothing can happen to me because I was
sent by the Goddess to protect our kind, but if that means that I must die to do so, then I'll do it happily."
My little friend punches me in the arm, "If you don't come back, then I'm going to do a séance just to bring you back and make your ghost life hell!"
I laugh loudly, "I don't doubt you would!"
'Babe, we've got to go.' Declan links me.
'On my way.'
"I will be back as soon as possible. Please keep everyone safe!" I call over my shoulder as I head for the door.
Declan is just outside talking with Cam and Peter, the new Head Warrior. Spencer is just walking up to them when I call out to him, "Spence, I need you to stay here and guard the pack house." He's about to argue, so I hold up my hand, "I have Declan with me, and I need my best warrior to protect my kids and the Beta and Gamma females."
I emphasize the last two mainly for his reassurance that I am fine with him being close and protecting his own mate. I know it can be hard on males having to depend on other males to protect what is yours, and I know I am easing a lot of tension he has going on right now, which will make him a better fighter in the long run.
"Are you ready?" Declan turns to me and asks.
"As ready as I'm going to be."
"Okay, let's grab a stash of clothes to take with us. I don't want to show up at the border in our wolf form unless there is already
fighting going on."
Have you heard from border patrol? What do they see?" I ask him as I grab a shirt and shorts for the both of us from the cupboard on the porch.
"They have only seen three lurking around. I'm thinking it's the same as the ones that Frankie was talking about. I don't think they are all here, maybe just a recon move on their part, which is a relief, but we won't know until we check it out.”
"We should have some scouts check around the area in case there are others hiding." I glance up at him and see him smiling at me, "What?"
"Nothing, just that great minds think alike. It's already done, and I' ve even sent a link to my pack having them check the area as well in case they are further out than what your scouts check."
"Mm, handsome AND smart! How did I get so lucky?" I muse.
He grabs me around the waist, "It is I who got lucky, baby." His lips. crash into mine in a really hot quick kiss that leaves me a bit dazed when he lets go.
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