Kingdom of Wolves: Blackshadow - Page 73

“I was leaving the Parklands to come here and see if there was a place for me in the pack when I heard a fight. Turning back and running to see what was happening, I saw Molly fighting with two rogues who, from the smell of them, were from no-man’s-land. She wasn’t doing too badly, but they were much larger than her and it was two against one. I launched into the fight and between us, we killed them, but Molly was injured. We both would like to join the pack if there is a place for us here?” Raymer, I can sense is being honest, and forthcoming, and from what my pack members tell me, he is a good fit for the pack.

“We have a place for you both if you want to be a part of the pack, but be sure because once you join, you will be a full member. We don’t hold back once you are a member. You’ll be included in everything the pack does.”

Gamzin is standing quietly, and when Raymer gives him a questioning look, I wait for what he’ll say.

“I’m the Delta of the pack. Walim is second Beta, and Baildon is the Gamma. Hope is the Luna, and everyone else chose what they wanted to be involved with. Some joined the team that are constructing new cabins, others work in the kitchen, or housekeeping. We even had gardeners and warriors. We all have melded into the pack structure and are more than happy with our lives.” Gamzin is standing proudly and I’m feeling a sense of achievement hearing his words.

“We both would like to join the pack. We discussed it as we made our way here. Staying undetected through the Blood Pearl Territory, and remained on the Wolfsfoot general areas, so avoiding any conflicts of any kind.”

Raymer looks exhausted, and I slap his shoulder, giving it a friendly squeeze. “Let Gamzin show you a room, so you clean up and rest. Then you can eat and come to the office where we can bring you into the pack. I’ll go check on Hope and see how Molly is doing. Now off you go, and don’t worry about Molly. She is in excellent hands.”

Checking that Hope has everything under control, and Molly is resting easily now. I leave them to their healing ways and make my way back to my office. I know the quicker I make them pack members, the better. The last thing I need is two rogues loose within the pack. My new members who know them will be okay with that, but my older members will not welcome them as easily if I don’t do this quickly.

Walking over to the safe, I take out the journal, as I need to make an entry covering the war.

Entry, Alpha Connell Torrance.

The threat to Luna Hope has ended. The war with the Wolfsong Pack was over quickly. The Northern Sector Council, our Shifter Council, and all packs apart from the Blood Pearl Pack stood side-by-side facing the wrath of Alpha Soren Wolfgang and his Luna Corintha.

It came to light that Alpha Soren did not associate with his lower pack members, only his Beta and what he called his inner circle. Because of that, he missed the fact he had a son. Falan Whitestar. Falan, as did Hope, has his mother’s surname with being illegitimate. But I have to admit I am more than happy she was not named as a Wolfgang. I’m not sure how Falan feels about that, but he easily, it appeared, killed his father and then moved on to catch the Beta, who I heard was as evil as his Alpha and Luna. He did, for some unknown reason, decide not to kill me with the arrow he fired, but we may never know the reason why. I wash my hands of this as it’s now the Northern Sector Council’s problem.

Hope and I will do our best to build a familial relationship with Falan, but sadly, his mother died, so he is the only blood family that Hope now has. He didn’t seem averse to knowing Hope, so I’m going to wait and see what develops.

The threat now gone leaves us with our minds centered on the rogue attacks from the east. No-man’s-land is becoming more of a problem all the time. Hitting our border more than ever before and it’s along the eastern border where my territory meets theirs.

Everything else is as my last entry and I don’t feel I have to elaborate on anything at this time.

Signed – Alpha Connell Torrence

The door of the office opens and Hope walks inside, giving me a smile before she throws herself onto my lap and places her head on my shoulder.

I wrap my arms around her, and take a deep breath from her neck, licking my mark on her neck. She shivers and I smile against the mark, knowing I’m being sneaky.

“Stop that. I wanted to tell you Molly is resting now, and her injuries are healing steadily. Her wolf is tired and stressed, but once she is a member of the pack, she’ll fully heal and be happy, the same as we all have become.”

“I’ll bring them into the pack this evening. I’ll do it quietly without making a show of it because they both are exhausted. I could sense and smell it, but as you say, once in the pack the security they will feel, the belonging will help them tremendously.”

“Molly is a good person. She was thrown into the Parklands by her father. When her mother died, he met another she-wolf, and she wanted nothing to do with Molly, although she was only fifteen at the time. How she has survived I don’t know, but we all tried to help each other, so I hope that was a factor in her not dying at a young age.”

“What pack was she in?” I ask, because if she was from our area, I’ll be seeking this father out.

“She was from the Northern Sector, but I don’t know what pack.” Hope kisses my chin before climbing from my lap and holding her hand out to me. “Come on, let’s go for a walk and make sure everyone is good.”

This is why Hope is such a good Luna. She considers everyone and wants everyone to be happy and well. “Okay, let’s do that.”

We walked the pack, speaking to everyone that passed us, then made our way to Raymer and Molly, who I made pack members. Raymer wants to be a carpenter. He loves making furniture, designing anything that can be made from wood. I’m okay with that and he will be useful once the cabins need to be fitted out. Molly always wanted to be with children, so Hope informs me of her idea for a creche, and Molly being the ideal person for that position.

Retiring to our apartment, I’m surprised when my phone rings and it’s Falan calling. I pass my phone to Hope, who cries with happiness that her brother has reached out. They speak for nearly an hour and agree that they’d like to get to know each other. I’m sure this is going to turn out well, as he has an aura that you can’t miss. That aura smells of honor and he throws strength alongside it. He is going to be a hell of a good alpha, and I’m sure a loving brother.

Chapter 36

CONNELL

It has been two weeks since peace prevailed, and although no one seems to know what is happening within the Blood Pearl Pack, everything else is quiet.

At the moment, the Spirit Walker Pack seems to be faring better, as the rogues from no-man’s-land are taking a break. I know that Alpha Lyle is giving his warriors extra resting times, but he has stepped up the hours he is patrolling.

I have been over to the Spirit Walker Pack and spoken with Alpha Lyle, and will take a few days patrolling with Beta Walim, Delta Gamzin, Warriors Armon and Rune to give him a rest.