HUNDRED AND SIX

“What’s happening?” I asked, twiddling my thumbs as I heard the stampede getting louder and louder.

“Alpha, the dungeons have been opened!” Someone opened a mind link and forgot to channel it to only the Alpha so the whole pack heard it.

“We’re going into lockdown,” Cahir said. His eyes unfocused for a minute as he mind linked the heads of various brigades. “Let’s go, Sia.” He outstretched his hand to me and I took it with a puzzled expression.

“Where are we going?” I asked.

“You’re going to join them in the hideout closest to us. I’m sending you with a couple of warriors so don’t be scared.”

“Oh.” I swallowed. Unlike him, I was already scared, terrified out of my mind.

“You’re crushing my hand,” he muttered and I got back to my senses.

“Sorry,” I muttered with a blush. “I’m just a bit nervous.” As if my body wanted to show just how nervous, flames rose on my hand and then flickered out. “This happens when I’m nervous.” I giggled in a high-pitched tone.

“Don’t be nervous.” Cahir