Lila stood on the front steps of the pack house pacing, every available motorized vehicle that was on the premises had been sent to assist her mate. The feelings she was reading from Calix were making her feel panicked, and all she could do was pace and worry until the early signs of returning wolves peaked just over the horizon of her vision. Mara put her palm in the center of Lila’s back and the overly worried Beta sighed softly just before Tanner came stumbling out the door, almost falling straight into the both of them. Tanner grabbed Mara’s shoulder and Lila’s shoulder as he squeezed his face between them and hugged both women tightly. “Why the long faces ladies, we won, everybody is coming home,” he cheered and Lila pulled herself away from the celebratory hug before she turned to face Tanner and Mara, “I didn’t want to say anything in front of the kids but, we lost a few wolves,” she said somberly and Tanner grabbed Mara’s hand as she gasped, “about twenty, some from packs and
Mj stormed away from Azreal and the crowd of celebrating wolves with a lump in her throat and pain in her head. She was absolutely furious and deep down inside she felt the nauseating trickle of heart break. Shaking her head, the Quicksilver assassin began to pick up speed as she ran. The wind whipped through her hair and left cold lashes across her skin as she tried to outrun the mix of feelings. As she reached the med hall, Mj was not surprised to find Beth and John barking orders at nurses, orderlies, and wolves who had volunteered to help with the incoming. Mj stayed out of the way but managed to capture John Pearl’s attention, the doctor ran over to her immediately, “Are you injured assassin?” he asked and Mj simply shook her head, “no Pearl, but I need your undivided attention as soon as I can get it, and don’t tell anyone,” she almost mumbled. Although John looked at her strangely he nodded and gave her a small bow, “if there is nothing else presently I need to get back, Beth
Mj sat silently in her private hideaway staring at the flourishing green rose she had spent almost every day with since coming back from raiding the warehouse and regaining her memories. Her plan had been to get up off the floor of the bathroom, dress herself and immediately leave for the Nerezza pack, but after she put her clothes on and stepped out into the hallway the chaos that was now Quicksilver had consumed her every day since then. Jay and Moxie had taken to caring for eight or nine orphaned pups as well as one very unique young lady that may just be some kind of hybrid. Lila had asked Mj to aid her in finding temporary housing for the influx of refugees, and the assassin had done her best to either provide the incoming with their own room or asked Quicksilver pack members to host. She smiled to herself as she thought about the weeks that had passed and how easily everyone had settled. Arzon had returned to the swamp with Julie and the rest of the LaFlare pack a few days af
Mj headed toward the kitchens where Lou usually spent most of his day until she was sure that nobody was following her, and she switched directions, running as fast as she could without using up too much of Theron’s energy until she arrived at the rear of the med hall. Fishing her phone from her pocket, she pushed a contact and placed the phone to her ear, “I’m out back, come alone,” and then she hung up and shoved her phone back into her pocket. After only a few seconds John Pearl rushed around the corner and tried to dazzle Mj with a smile, “to what do I owe the pleasure assassin,” he tried and Mj rolled her eyes, “stuff it up your ass Pearl, I’m here on business,” she finished and John’s eyebrows perked, “and you couldn’t bring it inside?” he asked and Mj tongued her cheek, trying not to lose her temper, “I don’t have time for your game's doc, I need your assistance,” she said and pulled a half burnt half blood stained file folder from under her shirt and shoved it into his hands,
Mj glanced down at the GPS to double-check the location as she pulled the large, sleek black truck onto a muddy, barren drive. Mj reached over to shake Azreal in the passenger seat as she drove through the dying remains of what looked to have once been a lush wilderness coated with trees, much the way Quicksilver was. Azreal rubbed his eyes and then let his mouth fall open as he too glanced around. “this place is dying,” he whispered and then looked at the sleeping trio in the back. Mj continued to pull through the drive up and Azreal pointed, “up ahead you are gonna drive by some little cottage style houses they were built by-,” Azreal’s voice died in his throat as they turned a corner and a row of boarded up, falling down bare homes were lined up on both sides of the road. As the truck made its way deeper into Nerezza pack territory, Mj slowed down considerably. “Azz, I see-,” she began and Azreal cut her off by humming in agreement, “I see them assassin, they look terrified,” he co
As Mj made her way inside the very empty dark castle, she crouched and stayed close to the wall. Her extra senses were on high alert and as she looked up through the winding layers of stone and mortar, she could make out two faint heat signatures and without skipping a beat, Mj mounted the stairs and silently headed toward the growing noise. As she reached a sliver of light peeking out from large double doors she could hear the sound of Talia’s voice clearly, so she threw the door open and stood in the doorway like a wild animal. With eyes wide and searching, Mj found Talia holding Dante’s mostly limp body off the ground and as the Alpha’s eyes fell on Mj she laughed maniacally and threw Dante across the chamber. The once magnificent man sailed across the room before crashing into a well lit large marble fireplace. Without a thought toward the seething female Mj darted toward Dante and immediately pulled his body free of the fire and rubble, she was almost shocked to see that his h
Mj heard the chains holding the door closed clank against the wall as it was thrust open, but she did not open her eyes nor did she move. She simply sat and felt the air around her, the dirt beneath her, and the wolf within her as she waited for the angry she-wolf to approach. The sound of Talia’s laugh was not the only sound that piqued Mj's interest. The sound of multiple sets of feet approaching had the assassin at the ready but as the wind picked up the scent of not just her Alpha but her brother and Dante mixed with Talia and a few strange scents had Mj’s back sitting a little straighter as she waited for the pompous Alpha to open her mouth.Talia did not disappoint nor did she wait long, “oh look Azreal, your assassin is as soft as you are,” she sneered and Mj slowly opened her eyes, completely ignoring Talia she bowed her head slightly to her Alpha. “Alpha
As Mj was making what felt like her twentieth lap around the arena, she heard a commotion begin over by the gate and as she picked up speed to make it to the exit she reached it in time to watch a petite young woman slip through the slit of the gate as two others pulled the door taught against its chains. Mj watched Azreal, Jay and several others begin to start physical altercations with the guards as the very gaunt girl ran up to her with a jug. “Please drink quickly,” she whispered, looking over her shoulder and pressing the full container into her palms. Mj opened the canteen and smelled, “it's water,” she mumbled back, and the girl urged her on with her hands, “it’s moon water Alpha, now please drink,” she hissed and Mj tipped the water bottle back, draining its contents before the poor girl ripped the flask from her hands and slipped back through the narrow opening. Mj licked her lips as the taste of the water was surprisingly refreshing. She couldn't quite remember the last tim