Kingdom of Wolves: Blackshadow - Page 58

“No, larger. That size and half again.” I grin when I see how shocked he is at the size I’m requesting.

“Hm, I think I’ll speak to Gaul about it as he may think it’s more viable to build you a building which would be far more fireproof than a wooden shed.”

“Silas, I used to make all my lotions and soaps in a shack that was falling down, had wind blowing through it, and was where I lived too.”

“Luna Hope, we are not going to allow you to be in danger, and we certainly are not having you working in a shack,” Silas turns and storms away and I look at Baildon with a shocked face.

“Well, you are Luna to the pack,” Baildon gives me his famous half grin, before taking my elbow and leading me back to the packhouse and Connell’s office, where he reports on my shed request.

I leave the office and leave Connell speaking with Baildon, Caleb, and now Gaul about a shed or building. I head to the kitchen. But before I even reach the kitchen, I’m grabbed by Swift and dragged out the front door of the packhouse and over to the training area.

Chief Oscar is frowning, and Swift is grinning. Swan and Iona have sparkling eyes, so I know they are holding back laughter.

“What’s going on?” I ask suspiciously.

Swift steps forward and slaps a long piece of wood in my hand. It resembles a bat of some kind. “What am I supposed to do with this?”

Iona laughs, stepping forward, stands behind me and places my hands on the bat, then guides my hands back and throws them forward in a slashing action, with the bat making a whooshing sound.

“That’s what you do with that Luna Hope. You hit anyone that threatens you with it. Now let’s get some practice in.” Leading me over to the forest, they have pinned circles to the tree trunks. Some high, and some low. Pointing at one of the circles, Iona grins. “Hit it, Luna Hope. Not too hard or you’ll hurt yourself, but you need to learn how to swing it and hit where you need to.”

This is fun, and I’m getting the hang of it, hitting the targets more now than when I started. But I’ve a few blisters starting to appear on the palms of my hands, so I decide to stop this practicing.

Hearing a bell clanging, I turn to see what’s happening and where that noise is coming from. I’m taken by surprise when Chief Oscar throws me over his shoulder and runs for the packhouse. Swift, Iona and Swan stay slightly behind us and are looking all around.

I’m being bounced around like a rag doll, and my breath keeps getting whooshed out of me as my stomach hits Chief Oscar’s shoulder. But I at least can see behind us and so far, nothing seems out of the ordinary.

Baildon has appeared and is running to the side of us but stops at the front door of the packhouse when we all rush inside and then enter Connell’s office.

Chief Oscar places me carefully on my feet, and Connell walks over and hugs me. But he takes the bat out of my hand with raised eyebrows, shakes his head and must decide not to ask.

“That is a drill. If you hear that sound, you make your way to the packhouse immediately. You do not stop for anyone; do you understand Hope?” Connell asks with all seriousness.

“Yes, I understand.”

“Every pack member will know what that sound is and where they have to be when they hear it. It’s an early warning system in the event of an attack,” Connell informs me, and I can see from the look on Chief Oscar’s face he knew what this was all about.

“It seems things are about to happen, and you need to tell me what is going on?” I look at Connell and he gives me a nod, a kiss on the tip of my nose, and simply says, “Later.”

Chapter 29

CONNELL

I’m taken by surprise when Flint arrives with two council members and a council warrior. Porter and Lykos are here on an official visit from the council, and Roul is here as security because of threats that have been thrown around, or so Flint tells me.

“Come, follow me to my office.” I hold my arm out directing them to follow me, and as we walk through to my office I notice Caleb and Walim standing close by. “Beta Caleb can you arrange refreshments for our guests please?” I add his title to show respect in front of the councilmen.

Giving me a nod, he dashes toward the kitchen while Walim stays with me and our guests. Entering the office, they all find a seat apart from Roul, who takes a stance behind them and with his back to the wall. I look at Flint and shake my head.

“Roul, go get refreshments. Be at ease while we have our meeting. Are you staying or leaving again today?” I look from Roul to Flint and on his ‘Staying,’ I continue, “While you are in the kitchen, ask Nessie to prepare rooms for you all, but you’ll have to stay in the warrior building, I’m afraid Roul.”

“Off you go, Roul, rest. We are all safe here and we’re going to be in this meeting for quite a while,” Flint states, and we all watch as Roul leaves and Beta Walim takes his place against the wall.

Taking a seat myself, I wait for someone to start the meeting. Lykos is a father to Tatiana and I know he’s held a grudge toward me and the pack, but as a council member now, he has to put that aside, and I’m thankful to say that he has. Porter is always aloof, and although he’s always shown fairness in any dealings I’ve had with him, he gives me an uneasy feeling.

The door opens and Caleb enters, bringing a large tray with drinks, and behind him is Nessie, carrying another with an assortment of things to eat. “Thank you, Nessie.”

“You are welcome, Alpha Connell.” Nessie quickly places the tray down on the coffee table and leaves the office.