Page 109 of Wolf Roulette
The call cut off.
Right…
Nine sets of eyes riveted on me, the emotions of their owners ranging from curious to alarmed to amused—Wade.
Nathan broke the silence. “What was that about?”
“The next meet, I’d say.” I stacked my papers. “His wolf is eager to keep going.”
Wade finished his coffee. “Do you think he’ll do it tomorrow in the grid?”
I pursed my lips. “Timber will likely be a close game. Attacking me in the grid will lose the pack points.”
“It’s an attack?” Trixie’s eyes widened.
“A bite. I’m fairly sure that Sascha’s wolf wants me in wolf form for it.”Hmm. “I can’t be sure, but I don’t think he’ll attempt something in Timber. After what happened with Herc though, I won’t take any chances. I’ll isolate from everyone else for the duration of the game.”
Nathan cast me a strange look. “That will make you a target.”
“They can only get one point from taking me down.”
Pascal stood. “You’re worth far more than one point to this tribe. The stewards rely on your excellent leadership.”
Perhaps.We had a chain of command in place, just in case. Reindeer was always prepped to take over if I went down.
I checked the time. “Two hours before the gathering.”
Sending stewards to work with the pack wouldn’t be my choice alone. The tribe would either step up. Or they wouldn’t.
But it had to be their choice.
“What do you think they’ll decide?” Roderick asked.
A total of 64 percent had agreed to cater to my Luther needs if I returned as head steward.
I really hoped that 64 percent felt they’d made the right decision and were willing to try something new yet again.
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My stomach churned as the second cannon fired.
Are you going to shit yourself? I’d prefer to shift, if so.
Exhaling, I blinked a few times.I’m okay.Probably.
I listened to the pounding footsteps as Luthers entered the grid. The sound was only just audible over the frequency generators.
Booker took over our sense of smell, so I could focus on delivering orders. Tonight, we’d need to work hard.
They’re climbing the trees,she reported.
Sascha would be a fool to alter his strategy. Even when Rhona knew about his plans to use the trees and countered, the pack won.
But he’d have new tricks up his sleeve too.
And so did we.
Timber had remained in our possession for 79 percent of Victratum to date and the grid bordered manor lands. My stewards knew this place.