Page 24 of Blood Pearl
“That is good to hear.”
“Please go in. He is sitting up in bed now and will be ready to get up, I estimate, by this evening.” Doctor Patricia walks away after giving a tip of her head in respect.
Opening the door, I quietly enter the room where Alpha Heir Bronze is sitting in bed, but has his head resting back and his eyes closed. Raina follows me in and as she closes the door, he opens his eyes.
“Good morning, Alpha Heir Bronze,” I quickly speak as I don’t want him worried. “I’m Alpha Aurora and just wanted to check on how you were progressing.”
“Good morning, Alpha Aurora. I want to thank you for getting me out of that camp. I don’t remember much about it to be truthful, but I do know I was in a dangerous position.” Bronze has a deep and rumbly voice, but it’s also soothing.
“You don’t have to thank me. I would leave no one behind if I could help it. I’m hoping the other pack members that were there got away.” Taking a seat next to his bed, I look at Raina, “This is my Beta Raina, she has been acting as alpha while I was absent from the pack.”
After giving Raina a slight nod, Bronze looks back at me. “Have you contacted my parents?”
“No, not yet, but I will when I leave here. I will have a meeting with all the alphas in the next few days, and if you feel up to it when that happens, I would be more than happy for you to sit in, and please call me Aurora when we are not among others. This, alpha this, and alpha that gets annoying.”
Bronze chuckles. “I can understand that because I think Alpha Heir Bronze is a bit of a mouthful.”
“Yes, I think so too, but you know we have to keep up appearances when around others.” Giving him a grin as I respond.
“Do you know when I’ll be getting out of here? My wolf is recovering and will want to run, I’m sure.”
“The doctor thinks if you eat and rest, you may have the sedation out of your system by this evening. Just try to relax, letting nature take its course. Once your wolf wakes fully, he’ll help the healing along too.”
“I need to be in with anything that’s going to happen. Now they have done this to me, it has become personal. My parents were thinking of retiring once I got home, but I’ll ask them to wait a while so I can give this my full attention. For now, at least,” Bronze says, and more to himself than to us, I’m sure.
“My thoughts would be the same, but think about your parents, too. They may need to retire because the pressure that you have on you all the time as Alpha of the pack wears on you. Your parents have been great ambassadors for your pack, and I’m sure you will be just as great.” Standing, I turn to leave, but look over at Bronze once more. “You have a powerful aura. Use it to maintain your pack and help other packs if and when needed. You can help curb the shifter council if they become too demanding. We may all need your support at times, but know you have that support returned, from myself at least.”
I don’t wait for Bronze to respond but leave the room and make my way to my office, where I need to check the rotation of the warriors on patrol, sleeping arrangements and meal planning. I also want to keep my eye on Taria because I think things are about to change.
Chapter 14
GERRY
Returning to Blood Pearl Pack after arguing with the council that I will be taking six female warriors with me. I understand them wanting to protect she-wolves, but these are trained warriors. This is what they have been training for and to do. It undermines them as warriors to not allow them to be on the patrol list.
Getting approval has the female warriors giving me respectful greetings and comments of appreciation. That is how I know I did the right thing by fighting for the females’ right to do their job.
Alpha Aurora meets us in her office at the packhouse. I stand in front of the female warriors, and they are all standing at attention. “Good day, Alpha Aurora. I have six female warriors to join the council warriors that were sent to you previously. Do you have accommodation they can have away from the males?”
Tapping a finger on her chin before replying, we all wait, “I have three rooms in the packhouse that I would like them to use, but they will have to double up. They are pleasant rooms and I think you will find comfortable when not on duty.”
“Thank you, Alpha Aurora,” my warriors respond, and I give a nod of approval.
“We will train with Warrior Roul before heading out to patrol the border. I want my warriors aware of where the pack territory ends and no-man’s-land begins.”
“If I can, I’ll run with you. I am about ready to get away from the responsibility for a short while. Being the Alpha of a pack isn’t easy and why shifters seem to want the position evades me at times,” Aurora states whilst grinning at the she-wolves as she speaks.
The door opens and Raina enters, gives me a tip of the head in respect and a nod to the warriors behind me. “Would you like me to show the female warriors where they will stay?”
“Yes please, Raina,” Aurora responds.
“Come on, let’s get you settled and if you are hungry, we’ll feed you before you go to the training field and burn off all the calories you will have just eaten.” Raina jokes as she walks away with the females behind her.
“How are you since you got back?” I ask.
“I’m okay. Thank you for asking. I don’t know if we’ll ever get rid of the no-man’s-land problem. From what I saw, Arric has a hold of the rogues and he’s not going to let go soon. The fact he wants a Luna is a worry. My fear is he’ll try to grab a female from either my pack or Alpha Lyle’s. I’ll tell you Gerry, the females he has are not suitable to become a luna, and he recognizes that fact.”
“Things usually resolve when they are supposed to, but I understand what you are saying. Will you speak with Alpha Lyle?” I ask, taking a seat in front of her desk.