in her training outfit, a thick fur coat over it. “Vi’s phone is going right to voicemail, so is Jake’s.” I tell her. “Call Holly, tell her to get ready. We’re heading out.” Her aura is raging now, and mine is starting to grow as well as I explain to Holly what is going on. She will meet us in a few minutes downstairs. I change my clothes quickly and now my phone is going off, Violet is calling me back. “Ben what is going on? Why are you two so angry?” “It’s Nick! He just called us screaming. Samantha is pissed! We are going.” “Damnit give me ten minutes.” She says and I can hear her tell Jake in the background to call Daren and Greg. Soon we both run out of the room, but Samantha pauses at the top of the stairs and runs back to our room, grabbing her sword and toolbox. I look at her silently, understanding what she is thinking. They can’t protect Nick? We are going to take him back. By force if needed. ~~~ A short time later, we are standing around a giant map of the Blue Cresent Pack, I am slightly surprised we have this, it’s a satellite map so we can see where the packhouse and hospital are also located. Greg smirked at mine and Jake’s shocked faces. “We have already war-gamed this out. Always be prepared. They have a population of 450-500. Of those we should estimate 1/3 are elderly or children. That leaves about 300-325 adults, but from that we should assume from Jess’s satellite photos of their gyms and training grounds that only 200 are trained to fight.” “But, judging from Richard’s power, they should be little threat if they decide to attack.” Jess added. “This is a recovery mission first and foremost.” Samantha said. “But if they even try to resist, I will stamp out any pushback.” She growled. “If I have to, I will take the whole damn territory myself.” I pull her to me protectively. “What’s one more pack, I’m already running two!” Violet and Daren sighed and looked on worriedly. “Alpha, the last thing you need right now is another pack to be responsible for.” Daren started before Samantha growled. “Alpha, the jets are nearly ready. They will be ready for takeoff as soon as we get to the airport. We have rental cars and vans on standby waiting for us at Huntington Tri-State Airport.” Violet added softly as she pushed her glasses up her nose. Holly stepped forward with Frank, Bill, and Eli behind her. “Alpha, the Elites are gathered. What do you want us to do?” “50 with me. The others split into thirds and protect the pack in 8 hour shifts until I return. Violet will be with me also. Greg, Jess, and Daren will run the pack until we come back.” Jake looks at me worriedly, and I feel the same way. There is no way we are staying here. I know she is reading my mind as she sends me a mind link. She sighed. I cracked a smile thinking she was kidding until she glanced at me again. Was she serious?! “We’re moving out!” She grabbed my hand in hers and walked out of the packhouse. I motioned for Jake to follow us too and he grabbed Violet’s extra bag. She had her sniper rifle on her back and at least two pistols that I could see on her belt. Violet got on her phone as she walked with Jake’s hand in hers as well. I could hear her talking to someone about take-off times and landing schedules. Holly is announcing to the elites in the yard the plan, she asks for volunteers to go and nearly 75 of our elites tried to come, the others started to gather up into groups to arrange the guard duties. I looked around in awe. I knew the Elites were the largest group of fighters we had but seeing them all together in one place was daunting. And I heard Daren talking to Jess earlier that some of the advanced guards would be promoted soon also. Within an hour we are all loaded into cars and headed to the Asheville airport. Samantha is counting in her mind, I’m trying not to listen to her thoughts, but they are so loud she may as well have been screaming at me. When she got to 100 then she started counting backwards back down to 1. I sighed, She breathed in deep as she watched out of the window of our car. She glanced over, and I tried to smile at her. I shrugged, She blinked. I nodded, I remembered Greg telling me about that. She snickered, I could see a glimmer of what she was thinking about, and I started to blush. Her chasing me down and taking me right in the yard. I groaned as my pants started to get tight again and I pulled on them to readjust. I could feel the amusement in our bond though which was a small relief to how it was earlier. Her rage coupled with my anxiety made for a dangerous combination. She started to blush. We pull onto the tarmac finally and soon we are wheels up and heading towards Kentucky.

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