Why us?

Chapter 14 - Keep the pups busy

~~~ Mike talks to his team

Even as Zane was getting ready for bed Mike was meeting his team for a hunt. He had already purchased a steer and had it released earlier. It was confined to an extent, so they didn't have to go off the territory to get to it. Before they started the hunt, Mike called his team together. He had more people since he was in an actual position of authority. For Zane he had the five following him, for Mike he had ten, total.

When he stopped at the edge of the hunting reserve he paused and called his team around him. Abby and Brandon were on either side of Mike. *This hunt is for Abby and Brandon. With what happened to Tessa and as a side effect to Oscar she is feeling somewhat rialed up.* He gently bumped her shoulder before doing the same with Brandon.

*I thought I was going to have to drag her from the school conference room bodily today. Her momma-wolf is still pretty rialed up, so you might not want to annoy her. She might not bite you, but I have a feeling your laundry might not be done for a while.* There was both amusement and pride in his voice when he said it.

Mike's lead enforcer, Malcom, glanced at Abby and his ears lowered in respect. *Seriously? Good for you Abby and Brandon. We were all very upset by what happened.* Most of Mike's enforcers had wanted to personally go and express their discontent with what had happened. It wouldn't happen since they were well trained, but it didn't mean they didn't want to. Malcom moved over and lightly nuzzled Abby and then moved and gave Brandon a good bump.

One of the others sent to everyone. *Anything else we need to know? I might even let her have the tenderloin.* It was one of the prime choices for any wolf senior enough to claim it.

Abby dropped her ears and looked down. *Thank you but a flank or haunch would be fine. I was just taking care of our pups.* She was not used to this much attention. All the wolves who worked for Mike ensured both knew how much they appreciated the two taking care of them.

Mike decided it was time to move. *We will talk more after the hunt. I have a few chores for several of you to keep the pups from doing anything stupid.* He gave a short howl and lead them on the hunt.

~~~ Post hunt

Once they were done with the hunt they were sitting off to one side of the clearing they had caught the cow in. Abby was working a leg bone over as she finished working her anger out. Brandon was lying next to her and after cracking the leg bone he had open he pushed it over to Abby, so she could have the marrow. She had been very upset when Tessa had been assaulted and he was doing his best to comfort her.

At the moment as the two were comforting each other the other wolves were somewhat circled around them. *So, what are you thinking about to keep the pups busy and why?* Malcom was rather curious as to what had prompted Mike to say it.

Mike was gnawing on a bone as well. *Well it seems some pups made an unauthorized excursion outside the property recently. Though nothing has really been said the pups made a visit to a certain property. They chewed up anything not nailed down, left several wolf loads of crap in the yard and on the back porch. A report was made to the animal control. I would like to ensure said pups are too tired to repeat such an incident.* To be honest when he had heard about it Mike had damn near died laughing. *Oh, and said pups tore the lawn up some but left the flower garden untouched.*

All the wolves, except for Abby and Brandon, sat up and stared at Mike before they started laughing. Kandy flopped on her side as she died laughing. *Oh man that's so perfect though if it came to my attention I would have to yell at the wolf. So, what are you thinking?*