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Reiver Chapter 22 Reiver: Retribution
I was a wolf, and she my moon. Anon. Hugh drove Annie to their new house as the builders had finished the week before. Speeding down the country lanes Annie could hardly contain her excitement, they had been staying at Hugh’s house and he hadn’t let her see the new house for a few weeks as the finishing touches were being completed. Her furniture was arriving that afternoon and today would be the first time she would see it with all the carpets down and the drapes hung. Once they arrived she walked around the house in amazement. It had been a building site the last time she had been there, now all the dirt and dust was gone and everything was bright and cheerful. Charles appeared from the kitchen with two glasses of champagne on a tray. “Welcome home Delta Crozier and Miss. Lovell.” he said, handing them each a glass. Annie sipped her champagne as she wandered into the kitchen, it looked amazing in there. The units were in keeping with the age of the house but had every appliance
Reiver Chapter 23 Reiver: Retribution
Nothing ever becomes real till it is experience.John Keats.Pete and Sarah had been together for almost two months, it was Saturday night he was on his way to Sarah’s apartment to take her out to dinner. Over the time they had been together he and Sarah had grown incredibly close and she had shown him how to live a little, they enjoyed trips to the theatre and spent hours wandering around museums and art galleries together. The only thing he felt he would never get used to was Sarah’s love for live music. He had been to see a few bands with her but with Pete’s enhanced hearing he honestly couldn’t stand the noise and it always left Rufus on edge. Pete wouldn’t have minded so much but the bands Sarah liked were just shouty, screamy racket to him, they had however come to an amicable agreement, she would go with her friends and he would pick them up at the end of the night and drive everyone home. It was an agreement he liked, Sarah got to go and do something she loved and he was safe
Reiver Epilogue
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller. Six months on from the shooting Grenville was well enough to be discharged from hospital. He was moved to a Government funded nursing home in the Kent countryside, a home for old spies and government workers who held secrets that could never be public knowledge. He had suffered brain injury due to the damage inflicted by Harris’ bullet but he was able to manage most daily tasks with minimal help. He had a comfortable room and everything he needed was provided for him. The security services had tried to interview him a few times to try to ascertain what happened that day but Grenville was unable to recall much at all. He was talking obsessively about the Reivers, saying he had been following Crozier. His interviewers just shook their heads, Crozier hadn’t even been there as far as they were concerned. He was still convinced that Crozier was responsible, ranted that he was dangerous and must be killed. Unfortunately not all th
Reiver Reiver:Redemption Prologue
The Knights Templar are recorded as one of the fiercest fighting forces in history famed for protecting Christian Pilgrims travelling in the Holy Land but what modern history books don’t reveal, is that the Templars were wolves. Once the Wolf Packs had steadfastly refused to participate in the second Scottish Rebellion of 1745, King George II ordered that the wolves were to be eradicated from history. Scribes spent years rewriting historical documents and manuscripts, obliterating the entire race from the annals of history. Where the wolves had done anything remotely heroic or loyal, the scribes attributed these acts to humans and any achievements that didn’t fit in to this new world order were just removed altogether. Unfortunately, many of these re-written histories remain as credible testimonies to this day. In around 1118, a French wolf called Hugues de Payens, a rogue but also an aristocrat, formed the Templar Pack for any rogue who wanted to join. As a rogue himself he knew tha
Reiver Chapter 1 Reiver:Redemption
Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Stand brave and upright, Speak the truth even if it means your life, Protect the helpless and do no wrong. Templar oath. There was an audible buzz of excitement around the Reiver Pack house as the Croziers arrived and parked in the unusually crowded car park. It was the day the Macgregor Clan were to be initiated back into the Reiver Pack and the entire place was a hive of activity. The Reivers had spared no expense on this celebration and seemed keen to impress, or perhaps the correct term would be to intimidate the MacGregors with an ostentatious show of wealth. Omegas were flitting around either taking coats or filling glasses and making sure everyone had whatever they needed. Annie linked her arm in Hugh’s as they climbed the steps and entered the impressive hallway where an omega took Annie’s coat before they walked across to the ballroom. The room couldn’t have looked more different than it had for Annie and Hugh’s wedding almost
Reiver Chapter 2 Reiver:Redemption
Too much rogue is a sign of despair. Arlene Dahl. Duncan Conell was a rogue, he had been a rogue ever since his idiot father had challenged their Alpha and had lost. The Alpha had killed Duncan’s father and he and his mother had no choice but to run, making it over to England by way of the ferry from Dublin to Heysham. His mother hadn’t lasted long once they were safe on the mainland, pining for her dead mate, Duncan had woken one morning in the forest where they were sleeping rough to find her dead, the grief taking her at some point during the night. Like the dutiful son he buried her in the forest and doing the best he could, he marked her grave with some flowers and greenery he found lying around, Duncan was no more than fifteen years old. Being rogue at such a young age should have been hard but Duncan revelled in the freedom, the freedom from his father’s fists, his mother’s drinking and her reliance on him, he felt free.
Reiver Chapter 3 Reiver:Redemption
No one can save me and I don’t expect them to, but the ones who wait patiently my side while I’m saving myself, those are my true heroes. Stephanie Bennet-Henry. Duncan was sat in what looked to be a dining room with the man who had saved him. He was in a dark place, angry and brooding, the loss of his mate had left him feeling numb and empty. Fael was back but he was still weak leaving Duncan feeling vulnerable especially as the dining room was busy with other wolves, some eating, some just drinking coffee and chatting. They all had a similar scent telling him they were from the same pack and here was Duncan, a rogue, sat amongst them and not one of them batting an eyelid that he was here. “Are you going to tell me what this place is?” asked Duncan. “This is a Chapter House.” “What does that even mean, you’re wolves, so this is a Pack house, right?” “Yes we are wolves, but no, this i
Reiver Chapter 4 Reiver:Redemption
When they fall in love with a city, it is for forever and it is like forever. Toni Morrison. It was a Friday evening as Annie and Hugh were driving down to Edinburgh to take Brother Andrew up on his offer of seeing the relics of Menai. It was the first time Annie had left the Highlands in over a year so they going to make the most of it, they had plans to visit Pete and Sarah while they were there, they hadn’t even met Finn yet and it was something that Annie was really looking forward to. Camron was sat at his desk as Annie and Hugh entered the apartment building and he nodded his hello, smiling at them as he mind linked them both. “Welcome back Mr and Mrs Crozier.” “Good to see you Camron.” answered Hugh through the mind-link. “The cleaners have serviced your apartment and the fridge is well stocked as you requested.” “Thank you.” replied Annie, retu
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Reiver Epilogue
Duncan had Jen were working on their house when they received mind link from Alpha Solomon. Jen almost burst into tears when she heard that she and Duncan could stay together and keep their rank, Duncan wrapped her in his arms and held her tight, Jen was a couple of weeks pregnant with their first child and the relief that they still had a place in the pack washed over them both. Everything was going to be fine, Duncan could just feel it, he got to stay with the Kelpies and Jen would still be a guard, it was more than they could have hoped for. They had worked really hard and their house was now clear of rubble, Jen had made a start on the garden as she wanted to grow as much of their own food as she could and although they still had a long list of jobs to do, he knew with the help of the Templar community, they would get it liveable by the time the pup came. “Thank you.” he tried to mind link Brother Andrew but he got no answer, he chuckled to himself, he gue
Reiver Chapter 22 Reiver:Redemption
An ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship. Spanish proverb. “Sister?” Pete stopped mid swing and stared at the man, Rufus pushed forward and got a good look at him too. He did look a lot like Sarah, his scent was familiar as well, like Sarah’s but not as musky, Rufus leant forward and sniffed the man again. “I think he speaks the truth.” growled Rufus. “Same eyes as mate, smells like mate.” The man started gasping for breath as Pete was still squeezing his neck. Oh my Goddess, Sarah has a brother. The man started to struggle again, pulling at Pete’s hand on his throat. “Put him down, can’t breathe.” Rufus noted. “Shit, shit sorry.” said Pete hastily putting the man down and straightening his clothes. “Why have you been watching the house, why not come to the door?” Before he could answer three vehicles screeched down the stre
Reiver Chapter 21 Reiver:Redemption
Truth will rise against falsehoodas oil above water.Miguel de Cervantes.Sarah watched in disbelief as Beta Saul launched himself over the table, he grabbed Kerpen’s gun hand as he flattened him to the floor in a tangle of chairs and limbs. Everything seemed to be happening in slow motion, Sarah turned her head saw Hugh grab Annie and shield her body with his and she briefly saw Beta Johnstone leap across the table in Baden’s direction. There were screams and growls and the sound of the cracking of bones as someone shifted before she was knocked backwards off her feet and flattened to the floor. The fall knocked the wind out of her and she bashed the back of her head so hard she could see lights in front of her eyes. She heard Annie shouting to the wolves not to kill anyone and then as quickly as it started all the noise stopped, there was nothing but the sound of the Home Secretary shouting into his phone and the crash o
Reiver Chapter 20 Reiver:Redemption
No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected. Julius Caesar. Alpha Armstrong was good to his word. Stuart drove them to an airfield deep in Reiver territory where they were bundled aboard his private plane and flown back to Edinburgh in relative comfort. “I think you’re the only human to have ever stepped foot on Reiver territory.” mused Pete as he they disembarked the plane. “And you’re the only wolf who has stepped on Reiver territory that has a human as mate I bet.” “Yeah probably.” “Let’s hope it’s a learning experience for Alpha Armstrong.” smiled Brother Andrew as they walked towards the airport building. Much to their surprise, Camron was waiting for them as they exited the building. “Alpha Armstrong had asked me to deliver you to Forensics Scotland in one piece, Brother Andrew, I can drop you at Rosslyn afterwards if that’s ok with y
Reiver Chapter 19 Reiver:Redemption
Threats alone are the weapons of the threatened man. Leonardo Da Vinci The meeting broke up and the wolves watched as the Magdalene were marched out of the door. The Home Secretary approached them looking embarrassed. “I apologise unreservedly for their rudeness, I think they were embarrassed that they’ve just been schooled in their own religion.” he said with a weak smile. The wolves just nodded in agreement and he excused himself and caught up with Sarah as she made her way back along the corridor. “Miss Cole, I just want to thank you for keeping a cool head in there. I’m always worried that one day, one of these Parleys is going to end up in a massacre.” Sarah stopped walking as she didn’t want Sillicoe seeing Pete. “Why? From what I just witnessed it’s not the wolves you need to worry about, it’s the humans, they are the one throwing threats around. The wolves don’t seem that different to us if you
Reiver Chapter 18 Reiver:Redemption
Most people do not listen with the intention to understand. Stephen R Covey. Pete waited to hear from the Home Secretary about the Parley. When the phone call finally came he feigned ignorance, careful he didn’t let them know he already knew. He informed Home Secretary Sillicoe that he was away at a conference that day but the Miss Cole would be in charge and much to his relief, Sillicoe had accepted Sarah’s authority without question, now all they had to do was convince the Magdalene to do the same. Annie and Hugh had raced back Edinburgh as soon as they could and Annie had been frantically adding names to the family tree ever since she had arrived but there was so much to do to get it ready in time. She had worked on it for twenty four hours solid but she was still panicking as they only had two days left and it was still nowhere near finished. Hugh read out the names and checked the dates while Annie wrote them in their p
Reiver Chapter 17 Reiver:Redemption
He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of his and mine are the same. Emily Bronte. Duncan broke the kiss and rested his forehead on hers, his eyes closed, his breathing ragged. He wanted this she wolf so badly, Fael felt serene for the first time since he was a child and gently urged him on. Without a word he looked into Jen’s eyes, he had no idea what she wanted but the look she gave him filled him with hope, it was one of total adoration and his heart swelled, she wanted him too. He took her hand and led her up to the hay loft where he had been lying awake until he scented her coming into the stable building. Jen followed him and as she climbed up the ladder behind him she saw blankets laid out on the soft, sweet smelling straw, Duncan took her hand again and led her to them. Jen stripped her coat off and relieved herself of her boots then she was in Duncan’s arms again as he kissed down her neck
Reiver Chapter 16 Reiver:Redemption
Many of the wolves that looked thee over when thou wast brought to the Council first are old too, and the young wolves believe, as Shere Khan has taught them, that a man-cub has no place with the Pack. Rudyard Kipling They ended the call so Alpha Solomon could arrange a Parley with the Government. Twenty minutes later Hugh called them back, the Parley would be in four days time, and as Pete had suggested, they were going to use the conference room at Forensics Scotland. “Why did Alpha Armstrong have to give permission for us to cross his land, me I can understand, I’m human, but you’re a Reiver, so what’s his problem?” Pete sighed, he had never wanted to tell her about this, but he decided now was the time to tell her the truth. He told her about not being able to set foot on Reiver territory or to pledge his allegiance because she, his mate, was human. He inwardly groaned as he saw how u
Reiver Chapter 15 Reiver:Redemption
Poor little foals of an oppressed race! l love the languid patience of thy face. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. She found brief respite when she saw Brother Andrew climb out of the car. Thank the Goddess he was alive, he shook hands with Alpha Solomon before giving her a hug. He held her said he was proud of her which made her heart swell, no one had ever said to her before, not even her parents. She smiled through her tears and helped her mentor up the steps and into the warmth of the pack house. Brother Andrew spoke with his wolf. “We might have to lock those two in a room together, they are as stubborn as each other.” Kirk huffed with laughter but thought it was probably going to take something that drastic to break the deadlock between them, neither Brother Andrew nor his wolf had any idea why they were so determined to stay away from each other, but he could see the pain in Jen’s face no ma
