HOLDEN: Book Two of The Dark Moon Series

Chapter 6

LUKA'S POV

The news of Tyffany's pregnancy brought the pack a lot of excitement. Gone were the thoughts of exile and severe punishment and instead came plans for baby showers and renovations to their home. I was happy as well of course. Keegan is one of my best friends and even though he is a bit young I know he'll make an awesome dad. I hope that can be me one day.

Although everything had continued to be joyous we were still on alert with the lurking threat of Thomas and his rogues. By the end of September there were no sightings of rogues whatsoever but then November hit.

At first I thought the carcasses were from lone predators within the area of Rae's house. It's not uncommon for them to leave their spoils in a certain area before they finished it off. Maybe I shouldn't have overlooked that factor. But when the carcasses began to pile up and there was no other logical explanation I knew I had to step in.

It was a warning.

Clear as day.

Thomas was warning us of what he would do to the Dawson's. I had never noticed it before but the first carcass was of a buck. A large male deer strong and healthy but dead. The next carcass was a doe, beautiful little creature with a slender build and still dead. The next two were of fawns. Young little deer with their throats cut open and bodies all mangled up.

Thomas is a sick man.

After that it was a constant that followed that same pattern except different animals. There were rabbits, squirrels, foxes, coyotes and even moose all piled up and dead within half a mile from the Dawson's. He was showing me what he was going to do and who was going to die first. By December I had had enough.

"I want the Dawson's moved into the pack house." I tell the people meeting in my office. It's so odd ever since I became Alpha it's as if I live in this office more than I do my own bed. Naal and I didn't have time to overlook the training this morning because there was another lingering stench of rogues near Rae's home.

"Well it's not like we don't have the space." Father says from his position on the couch. I nod in agreement and meet everyone else's eye. All of the heads of my pack are here to discuss this threat. I could have held this meeting with just Naal, Yulia and I but I want to get as much advice on this as possible.

"Thomas has made his point clear and he wants to attack the Dawson family. He must have learned that Chris and Jerri are informants." My mother says worriedly.

"Exactly. While they didn't extract much information about his pack they were able to get in and out virtually undetected and that must be what's bothering him." Yulia responds.

"If everyone is agreed with this decision then I suggest we begin the move now. It's not going to be easy trekking through the snow with their belongings but it's necessary." Everyone nods with me and begins to stand up.

"Peter have your men move over their now and inform them of what's happening. Kyle scan the perimeter with two trackers to make sure there are no rogues within distance. Keegan and Artemis you will be guarding this move. I want them to get here safely but as soon as they're moved I'm going to need you to make sure the house is still in order. Everything has to look, seem and even smell like they're still living there. Thomas can't know that they were moved. Naal and Yulia you help the Dawson's pack everything up and I will stay behind with my family to set up the living arrangements." As everyone is leaving Willow walks in to my office with a solemn look on her face.

"So the Dawson's are moving in huh?" Sighing I walk past her and begin to scout out where the family is going to live.

"Yes Willow they're moving in. It's for their safety." If I can transfer the files from two of the rooms on the second level and rearrange the empty room near my parents room then they should fit –