I was only able to eat about half of the burger. My stomach was used to eating mush and a greasy burger was not ideal but it was food. I did feel better and the water helped rehydrate me. I have to keep reminding myself not to chug it. How much fucking longer till we are there? I really want clothes, a shower and shoes would be nice. I keep telling myself not to be bitter or ungrateful as everyone is risking their lives for me. Sighing, I looked around. The tress were fully bloomed and flowers were showing off their rays of colors. The forest was incredibly thick. Moss covered the tree trunks, weeds blanketed the floor, and the vines of poison oak weaved beautifully inviting someone to dare to touch it. I loved the smell of the woods and it did help calm my nerves. I started to get this feeling in the pit of my stomach. I stopped walking instantly and looked around. The guys stopped walking as well and were looking at me curiously. I just felt like something was comi

I was so focused on my mission I didn’t even pay attention to where we were going. I had the images of a hot shower. The water running down my body, the smell of shampoo and conditioner. I wanted to scrub every inch of my body free of the memory of that place. Reed stopped walking in front of a door. “Here is your room. I will have food brought to you and it will be on your bed when you are done showering. The closet is stalked and should be around the right size for you. Chose whatever you want to wear, they are for guest to use and take as needed. I have also had a female lay out all the items you may need. Again, use whatever you want. There is a phone by the bed. Press 1 and you will get my office, 9 will go to my personal cell. I don’t allow everyone to use that so please refrain from telling people. Only certain phones have that ability anyways. Let me know if you need anything else” “Thank you” I said. Reed nodded and turned to walk away. “Reed?” Reed

Walking out of the bedroom, I was met with a warm, homey feeling hallway. Kelly lead the way down a hallway and to the stairs. The carpet was a cream fluffy kind that your toes sunk into and made you want to squish down it in like mud. The walls were a darker tan with pictures of who I assume are pack members and family. Different events and parties also found their way on the walls. The stairway was grand but still had a homey feel to it. The kind of feeling that you get when you go into your grandma’s house and you didn’t have to worry about what you touched or if you accidently broke something. You could put your feet on the couch or curl up with a blanket and fall asleep and you wouldn’t get in trouble for it. I loved this feeling. This is how I want my house to feel. Warm and inviting. It took us 2 flights of stairs to get to the main floor and over to the kitchen that was across the living room. The wooden double doors opened to a huge area. One side was a kitchen and on the o

We all sat in silence for what seemed forever, in reality it was more like ten minutes. Just soaking in all this information. I have an uncle. Supposably, he is on my side and wants to help me. Help me win a war I still don’t know much about. What I do know is how hard it will be to win this. I have Wyatt’s concern, anger and confusion hitting me in the face. Then there is Kelly, who is excited, I assume from meeting her mate, scared and nervous. Finally, Reed who is feeling pissed, aroused and concerned. I do NOT want to venter down those feelings. I really got to work on keeping everyone else’s emotions away from mine. I am not even sure what I am feeling. Are these emotions mine or would I feel differently if I was alone? How am I supposed to keep everything separate? “Nina, I…” Wyatt started talking “No, stop. I need quiet for a few more minutes.” Getting up, and moving to the couch, I laid down and covered my face with pillow. Quiet and darkness. I could

I watched as all 5 men stood and nodded at Wyatt and Reed. The left the room without saying a word. Reed followed them out and showed them the front door. I just sat there in silence not sure what to say or do. I almost felt numb by it all. Wyatt pulled the chair out beside me and sat down. Gripping my chair, he rotated it in one forceful motion so I was looking straight at him. He pulled the chair close to him. This caused my knees to be touching his chair as his legs were spread apart. “We will not let them have you! You are safe here and we will protect you!” Wyatt declared as either hand was holding my face. Reed walked in and slammed the door shut. I turned to look at him as he punched a hole in the wall. “We have one week to prepare for them. We need to get ahead of these accusations. Damage control. We can’t lose allies, if they believe she is actually guilty then they will side against us.” Reed said as he gripped the chair. Blood was dripping down hi