Chapter 62
Lewana POV.
Word broke out among the pack within the hour that the Alpha King and I mean business and are acting as a united front. This has put the pack in good mood which is a stark change from the last few days. They have started bowing and courtesy to me as I walk by. The Alphas are, of course, giving me nasty looks. Not that it bothers me cause they were doing
that anyway.
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I get dressed and pack a bag for the territory tour. I bring a few bottles of water and snacks and decide to pack extra for Conrad just in case. I put my larger knives in my back supports and smaller ones on my forearms. I pack two guns in my bag just in case. With so many Alpha’s sending weird vibes towards me, I want to be prepared.
I’m in runners, hiking pants, and a sports top that looks a bit like a standard top. I tie my hair up and head downstairs to where Conrad is smiling at me.
I look at the other candidates and notice they are in dresses but flat shoes. Not Cordelia. She’s in a very short revealing dress and stiletto heels. I smile as this is going to kill her.
Each candidate has the Alpha that presented them. I decided not to bring Arthur as he is not in the best of health for a full day of hiking. My companion has been assigned as Liam. Think this is purely because he is the only one Conrad trusts
at the moment.
We are using the 6–seater gold cart for most of the tour. Conrad is driving the first and Cordelia runs to sit next to him. Her father is behind her and Alpha Angus and Darlina are behind in one row. I just roll my eyes as I walk past and sit next to Liam who is driving the other cart.
We do a drive around all the buildings while Conrad talks through a microphone about the pack. Explain why they have set things up in certain ways. He even explains how they are linked to his political goals of equality among the status system and ensuring everyone has what they need. Everyone seems very interested and impressed. Cordelia keeps trying to touch Conrad and makes flirtatious remarks but he keeps cutting her off.
On the other side of the territory, there is a smaller building that has a kitchen and dining room in it. It is mainly for guards over this side to have somewhere to go on breaks but we are using it for lunch today. After a lunch of sandwiches and fruit, we get ready for the hike.
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN HIKE“, Cordelia screams horrified.
Conrad just looks at her calmly. “This tour involves seeing the entire territory. The carts can’t go into the forest so we will be walking to the lake and boarder. The entire thing should take 90 minutes at a steady pace. Everyone was told“.
She looks at her father with her mouth open while the gears in her brain are slowly processing ruining her outfit. Her father tried to intervene. “Surely we can get a car or something. Or we can just skip that part as it might be a lot for all the ladies“.
“Too dense for any vehicles. If Cordelia is worried, she can stay here while I take the others“. He smiles at the thought of this.
She looks down with a mixture of regret and fear of missing out crossing her face. “No. I will come“.
We start walking and she is complaining within five minutes. “Do we really need to do all this walking. Can we head back now. My shoes are getting dirty. I don’t like bugs. I’m tired“. Honestly, how is she a wolf?
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Chapter 62
We get to the lake which is the halfway point and Cordelia looks terrible. Her hair is fuzzy, her face glistening with sweat making her makeup run down her face while looking around as if the rocks are even out to get her. At least the other
ladies held up better.
Cordelia just sneers at the group. “I need some water“.
Conrad points to the lake. She is mortified and snaps back, “I’m not drinking out of that“.
Conrad chuckles. “Then you should have brought some“. She looks at her father who just shakes his head with a pitiful expression. All the ladies look to their Alpha’s who all have the same look. It suddenly dawns on me that I am the only one with a bag.
I reach into my bag pull out a bottle of water for Conrad and pass it to him. I then pull out mine. He kisses me and says, “Thanks moonlight“.
“No problem shadow. I also have some of your favorite lollies if you’re interested“.
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His face lights up and Liam comes over practically drooling at the sight of the gummy snakes. I see all the other girls staring. I giggle at him and nod my head to the rest of the group. “Feel like sharing“.
He just chuckles and agrees. I pour water into my mouth so others can drink after me and we pass the lollies around. I hand out all the bottles of water I have and of course, Cordelia is the only one refusing to share. Even with her father.
We head off for the next part of the hike. We are about 20 minutes from the border when I start to hear strange noises. The leaves rustling in the trees don’t sound right for the wind. I partially shift to my wolf ears. I feel my hackles go up. I break formation and I put my hand on the ground and feel a lot of vibrations.
Conrad notices my actions. “Lewana, what is it“.
I look up at the trees and see the unnatural swaying and movement in the trees coming towards us. I know what this
means.
I yell to warn everyone. “INCOMING ROUGE ATTACK“.
