Can the ladies be friends??
~Jett’s Point of View~ “It’s like they are daring us to just charge in and take him,” Gabe said, pointing at a map. We’d gotten word they were going to put Dane on a pole, and we all knew what that meant. Either someone would take him as a sex slave or they’d enjoying torturing him to death. Or both. It was going to be at sunset, we didn’t have a lot of time to waste. I’d left Alice with Lola and I was a complete chicken shit to tell her what was going on. I knew I’d pay for it later. Crow was beside himself, he’d briefly cussed me out for just not marking Dane ages ago but we both knew doing it without his consent wasn’t possible. At least he wasn’t dumb enough to think he could just run into Venom, teeth bared and take throats. That was suicide and helped nothing. They were going to use the combat fields which were insanely far from us. Drake was actually working on getting us a helicopter transport up there, even running on four legs we’d never make it in time. They were likel
~Jett’s Point of View~ *I don’t think we can risk getting much closer,* I said, over mind-link. We were spread out, easily one guardian every half a mile apart. While I knew Drake had several spies he worked within Venom I wouldn’t be able to mind-link them. It killed me to just go in blind, knowing I could leave with fewer males than I’d come with. I was saying Dane’s life was worth more than theirs, and my mind didn’t believe that even if my heart did. On the ride over here all I thought about was Alice. How scared she was and how she was barely holding it together. Though she’d have never admitted that, Crow got it from her wolf. I hadn’t said good-bye because that would have simply taken too much time and I didn’t want the inevitable fight about her wanting to come. This was no place for any female let alone one I was trying to mate. It was also impossible to look her in the eye and promise I’d be back. That I’d be back with Dane in one piece. *I have an idea,* Gabe said, over
~Alice’s Point of View~ Though they were moving most further south it was too dangerous to move Sawyer. Despite getting annoyed at times with Lola I was getting a bit used to the female. I didn’t want to leave and Drake had too much on his plate to fight with me. Lola had said if Venom makes it to the center the pack may fall, and even though I was new I felt this was my home already. I would defend it to my last breath, pregnant or not. I couldn’t go back out into the wild, Maura begged me not to as well. They’d left one of the new Betas to babysit those who weren’t leaving the center. A male that was very short and seemed maybe … Japanese? I hadn’t wanted to get into story hour and you just never know who will be talkative. His name was Bill so that gave nothing away about his background. “I swear it’s as if his heart is a bit stronger today,” Lola said as she tried to give her male a bit of spongebath. They’d had to give him a feeding tube to ensure he got some nutrition and th
~Dane’s Point of View~ “Where the hell are we,” I said, exhausted. Neither Niles nor myself were in much of a position to shift, so we’d both run on two legs as much as we could. Almost immediately I lost connection to Jett and I had no clue where they were coming in from so I couldn’t just try to go in that direction. The last thing Jett said to me was that they got caught in a fight with a few on patrol. I couldn’t wait around and I was in no position to help them. I told him I was free, on the move and not to try and go to the comat site. It had rained hard for about the first mile then it cleared up and stopped completely. We were both muddy and it made it harder to run. “Not sure, it’s not like they ever let me go far. I haven’t even shifted now in months, my wolf is suppressed. Doesn’t even have the strength to speak to me,” Niles said, out of breath. We’d found a small stream awhile back and at least been able to get a cool drink and I washed up a bit. The night was cold,
~Jett’s Point of View~ “Where the fuck could he have gone?? And how the hell did he get off the pole,” I snapped, raking my hands through my hair. It made no sense. He had to have had help, but Gabe went off with the pack to hunt. Who could it have been? Certainly no female would have been strong enough to get him down. They tie those ropes so damn tight it's nearly impossible for a wolf to get through them without killing the person. I’d really never seen a male leave Venom, Digger wasn’t that stupid. You either fell in line or he probably killed you. He wouldn’t risk someone getting out and telling his secrets. Much to my opposition it seemed Gabe was going to stay awhile. I didn’t like it one bit but he knew the risks. Still if I lost him it would be like losing my right arm, he did so much for us. Not to mention I genuinely liked the male. Things got so hectic in the few moments I was able to mind-link Dane. I hadn't had the chance to tell him where we were. Now we stood around
~Lola’s Point of View~ “Just … squeeze my finger baby, you can do it. You’re safe, you're okay. You’re so strong,” I said, running my fingertips over Sawyer’s hand. *He can hear us! I know he can,* my wolf said, hopeful. His heartbeat was stronger this morning, it gave me such hope. Any improvement was a positive thing and I’d take whatever I could get. My body felt so depleted, like I’d been hit by a damn mack truck. I was still feeling his pain but since I was knocked up I couldn’t have pain medicine. None that would actually help something like this anyhow. KNOCK KNOCK Alice quickly rose from her seat at the table and wielded the baseball bat, we weren’t expecting company. “Luna, it’s Bill,” I heard, as we both relaxed. The smell of food hit my nose and my body demanded I get it. Thankfully I kept a good appetite. It was the one thing I could control, and hopefully help my body with. The door opened and Bill wheeled in a small cart. “Alpha Jett has just come onto the pac
~Dane’s Point of View~ I watched Lola and her father step away, deep in a fight and I didn’t want any part of that. Of course I wanted to get Alice alone and tear her clothes to shreds but there was one person I felt I desperately needed to see first. Outside of Sawyer of course, but apparently he wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon. “I need to see Kasie, you know where she’s at,” I said, flicking my head at Jett. “You can talk to her later,” Alice said, her face clearly irritated. She took my hand and began to lead me somewhere as Kendrick took off with Niles to get him some clothes and somewhere to stay. “Baby as desperate as I am to be alone with you … I haven’t been able to get the look on her wolf’s face out of my head. I just … I gotta go see her. I need to explain myself in person and also cuss her out. Five minutes okay,” I said, pulling her close and kissing her neck. She pouted and it was fucking adorable. I had to will my dick to calm down. “I just mind-linked her, s
~Alice’s Point of View~ “What’s going on,” I fussed as I watched Kasie marching in front of me. She was a female on a mission if I’d ever seen it. Dane was holding his dinner plate and eating as we walked, and it was a ridiculous sight. Surely whatever was going on could wait for him to eat. I held my plate and just walked. I was certain Jett was somewhere close behind. “She thinks Lola’s dad is her mate,” he said, with a mouthful of pasta. I raised my eyebrow, somewhat amused. The Goddess does what she wants indeed. That male has to be twice her age. I was nearly starting to think Kasie was into females, no that I had a lot of interaction with her. “How old is Kasie anyhow? She looks similar to my age though I feel far older than I am,” I said, picking up a dinner roll and taking a big bite. “Oh she’s older than me, maybe 23,” Dane said. Well damn she must have the fountain of youth. We all ridiculously piled into the medical cabin though Dane and I had to stand in the hallwa