Chapter 88
Lewana POV
I woke up the next morning alone in my room. I slept awfully as Serena kept me up with questions. Debating whether it was time to show Conrad. Whether we were ready or could show everyone.
I head down to the kitchen to see Conrad staring at coffee while stirring it mindlessly. He looks up at me and smiles before tapping the bench next to him.
“How was your night Moonlight“.
“OK“.
“You’re still an awful liar“. He looks at me for a minute and whispers, “Can I say good morning to Serena too“.
She huffs in my head so I reply to Conrad. “She says no“.
He gets a sly smile on his face. “OK. Shame as I was thinking more about who had the prettiest eyes last night and I don’t want to say Lewana just because I can’t see Serena’s but I might have to“.
Serena surges forward putting her eyes on full display. I know exactly what Conrad is doing as he has worked out she’s so dam vain. It’s fitting though as she knows she is gorgeous.
“Wow. They are beautiful. Would you mind if Jace shows his eyes so he can have a good look too“.
She nods and Jace surges forward. “With eyes this beautiful you could be bald and tiny and still the prettiest one in the
room“.
She snaps back at him, “I said I was different, not ugly you moron“.
Jace chuckles and pulls us close to nuzzle our neck. “Well, the day I do get to see how gorgeous you are I know I will worship you as you deserve“.
She starts purring loudly and Jace starts as well. We let them have their moment.
The door opens and Liam walks in. Serena retreats quickly and Jace growls furiously at Liam.
“I’m going to kill you, you Jackass“.
Liam just stared at us confused and slightly scared of Jace. I start laughing. “Jace is just a bit upset that you interrupted
him and Serena saying hello“.
Guilt washes over his entire body as he knows that was a big moment. “Oh. Sorry buddy“.
Jace just growls back at him while holding on to me. I can see him searching my eyes just to get her to come back but she has fully retreated now.
Liam tries to change the subject but Jace is still glaring at him.
“So what is the plan for today“.
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an teen unie pain in Conrad’s voice but we know we are near the end.
Ovuci meeting two
“I also need to talk to you about Donovan. He came to talk to me yesterday and asked me to advocate for your forgiveness“.
“He did WHAT“, Conrad snaps.
“And your temper is why he didn’t come to you. He wants to ask you for forgiveness but would like to live long enough to ask for it“.
He starts growling and he thinks of a response. “I’ll think about it“.
We all stand up alert when we hear to siren go off. We installed them after the last attack as a warning system for the pack to return to the compound.
We’re under attack.
The three of us race to the soldier barracks to change and grab weapons while Conrad and Liam get mind–link reports. They’re attacking from the far eastern border.
We race over in the vehicles to save strength and are greeted with two soldiers screaming and writhing on the floor.
I ask, “What happened to them“.
One soldier replies with fear in his voice, “We don’t know. There’s no blood or injuries but they can’t stop screaming“.
I start sniffing one and stop when I come to his leg.
I hear a whooshing sound and take cover. I know what it is from the last forest attack.
“They’re firing wolfsbane and silver darts. Take cover“.
As soon as we do they start advancing their position. This is their plan. Distracted and kill until they are in the territory using long–range lethal weapons. I have to protect my pack.
I launch up into the trees to get a better look. The size of the attack is small. About 30. Clearly well organized. Clearly very skilled. They’re increasing in skill and force from their last attack using the information they gained.
I tell Conrad he is going to need his best long–range shooters. Wolves are best in close–up battle but not one member is trained with long range. I’m pretty good at 250-300m but this many with no specialised weapon.
Our pack started shooting back but they have clearly not been trained for this scenario. We needed a plan.
The enemy starts advancing and I get a weapon and start aiming for the larger target. Torsos.
They turn and start shooting towards me so I take cover.
“Not near the girl“.
The enemy knew I was here. All shooting redirects to the other side. Towards Conrad.
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I mind–link to him to take cover. Just as they start opening fire.
The darts are hitting more of our soldiers and they are screaming and dyeing on the floor. I couldn’t let this drag on. The longer it takes me to get them to the medical center, the harder it will be to save them.
Then I hear something from the other side that makes my heart stop.
“Take out the Alpha King. It’ll be easier to grab her when he’s dead“.
I can see the opening they’re going to take. Conrad is trying to defend from the front while they start flanking him on his
left.
I’m not losing him.
They don’t notice through their scopes as I charge across our side with Conrad clear in my sights. I keep my eyes on the situation to see where they are circling.
I hear the bang as the darts leave the chambers and I leap into the air. I launch myself at Conrad and tackle him to the
ground taking both darts in my leg.
Both sides freeze as they hear my scream and watch me crash to the ground.
We hear two gunshots as the two enemy soldiers who fired the darts and hit me are killed by one of their officers.
“Retreat“.
They all leave. Just as I planned.
Now I need to save the soldiers. I need to save myself.
