Fangs and Claws [Boy X Boy]

Chapter 28 Injuries and Fighting

Chapter 28 Injuries and fighting

Alice, Adam, Walter, and Mika. All members of my pack, of my family, who will not go without justice. Who ever harmed my family will get exactly what's coming for them even if it kills me.

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Nic has set up a meeting with all of the surrounding packs of Golden Summit, and it's going to take place tomorrow lasting the whole day. What I never knew before was that Golden Summit was given its name due to the power over the land the pack held. The top three packs in an area are ranked with Copper, Silver, and Gold. Silver Blood and Copper Harvest being the two packs just behind in the ranking. Nic explained it to use one night right after the incident with Copper Harvest. He explained that within each 'county', as he called it, there is a rank of power between the packs. Of course the packs have their original names, like Golden Summit is really Lakeview Summit but because of the ranking they were granted the title of gold. I was far more unaware of the hierarchy of werewolves than I first thought after he told us this. Apparently across the country there are several wolf packs all making up there own counties with their own ranks. Occasionally a county will need to form a meeting to discuss current events but Nic said it was very rare for all of the alphas of the Golden packs to meet. He said it hasn't happened since the time of his great grandparents when several packs faced extinction. Since then it hasn't been necessary.

It's hard to fully understand the dynamics of what's going on but I trust in Nic's skills as a leader and tried to learn as much as I could about the werewolf history while I could, seeing as I was a new member of the race.

In addition to Silver Blood and Copper Harvest, the alphas of the remaining packs that made up the surrounding county were all requested to attend tomorrow's meeting to discuss the danger of the Rogues and their intent.

It's because of all the stress and upset that's been happening that we haven't had time to be with Nic like before. He's been working endlessly, and is almost like a completely different person. I almost never see him smile anymore as his expression has become so stern and focused. He's still caring and gentle but isn't as happy and upbeat as he used to be. He used to jump into bed with us laughing and poking fun and now when he finally does come to bed he's too exhausted to do much more than kiss us goodnight before he falls asleep.

I can understand why he's been so tired though, between communications with Copper and funeral arrangements, also making sure the three survivors of the attack are ok and well he's has his hands full. Of course Toby has been helping as much as possible and Maria has been taking care of the injured it's still a lot even for him. I feel like I'm the course of three days he's aged ten years. Colton has noticed it too, but he doesn't say anything. I think he knows how Nic feels right now and knows there nothing he can do to make him relax and slow down. There's nothing any of us can do, I've asked him to take a break and spend time with us and all he could do was offer me a smile and pat my head before telling me he will when he can.

The whole pack has been on guard as well, no one leaves the pack without an experienced hunter with them and even then the pack size has a minimum of 6. And those who moved away from the pack have been contacted and told not to visit until the situation is under control for their own safety. Those who haven't moved to stay with their relatives elsewhere while the rogue business blows over, spend time watching over the village and protecting it. Nic offered everyone the freedom to leave if they wanted but only a small handful did, the rest stayed to protect their pack and land.

And since then I've been working every day to get more and more used to shifting and being in my other form. Colton helps me as much as he can and even goes with me on walks to get used to moving around. He says it's just because he wants to spend time with me but I get a feeling he does it to protect me.