Challenging Love (Drekinn Book Five) (16 page)

“So how are we dividing this up?” Thomas said.

“We put it to a vote,” Calli said. “Kade and I are the Alphas; however, if you feel like there is someone stronger or better tell us now before we go much farther. This may be our idea, but seriously, we all need to work together.”

Everyone was silent while they looked at each other. Finally, it was Hope who spoke, “We play to our strengths you said, and you are our strength. Gio and I are going to be a part of this, we know it and you know it.”

“So we have more than five, we just need to find the mates for you. I vote for a troll for you two.” Calli smiled.

Kade shook his head and then spoke, “We know there are things that are not clear, memories we need to dig out. But as it stands now, Calli and I are the Alphas.”

Everyone murmured in agreement. “Good,” Calli said.

“Rissa, Simon, and Phillip are Betas and information specialists,” Kade said and everyone nodded.

“Cherri, Declan, and Nik are medical advisors,” he continued and everyone nodded.

“Kiki, Syd, and Thomas are liaisons with packs that are coming in to join us,” Kade said. Everyone nodded in agreement.

“Sabrina, and when we find her mates, will be training specialists. Which she has already been doing training with the Enforcers,” Kade said and everyone nodded.

“Trina, and her soon to be mates, will be our historical advisors, we need the books. She has already been reading through them for clues,” Kade said and everyone nodded.

“Hope, Gio, and your future mate.” Kade paused and looked at the duo with a raised eyebrow before continuing, “Is our…”

Hope sighed and looked at Gio and said briskly, “Seer.”

“Well shit, why didn’t you say so?” Rissa exploded.

“Because my gifts are muted for some reason,” Hope said slowly.

“Okay then.” Cherri snorted. “But you can kick ass, right?”

“Yep,” Hope laughed.

“As others are found we will see what they are good at, but we should be looking for descendants of the Chosen obviously,” Kade said and looked around the room. “Shall we vote?”

The room was silent as everyone held up their hands and grinned at each other. “Where do we go from here?”

“Rissa, Simon, and Phillip, we need to get the people out of that facility. We need a plan and soon, I don’t think the parents are going to wait,” Kade said briskly.

“On it.” Simon nodded and looked at his mates and then at Gio and Hope. “We could use some help with that.”

“You got it,” Gio said.

“Cherri, I need to know if they have something to change
Ulfer
into Breyting,” Kade said.

“We will find it,” Cherri said, grabbing her mate’s hands.

“I know, we will talk to the new people coming in,” Kiki said.

Kade nodded and then looked at Sabrina. “We need Enforcers trained fast.”

Sabrina nodded. “We need more trainees. I was going to suggest something.”

“What is that?” Calli asked.

“Well,” Sabrina said and looked at Trina who nodded in encouragement, “Trina and I were talking, and if you read the books. Our people had the largest pack stationed in Denver, and while yes that is where they invaded, it stands to reason that people would either hide around there, or come back like Calix and his family did.”

“Okay,” Kade said thoughtfully.

“We want to go there,” Trina said firmly and looked around the room.

Epilogue

“Are you sure this is going to work?” Rayne said to his twin.

“Hell no,” Storm growled and looked at the sky. “I don’t know what the fuck is going to happen.”

“Well, we need to make sure that we aren’t found,” Rayne said and looked down at the road that led to the old Denver Pack training facility. It was in the mountains, and realistically no one had been there for years. But recently they had begun congregating again in support of the Drekinn, they were waiting to be asked once again to band together.

Since arriving back in Milliken, Rayne and Storm had been looked to as leaders. When the Prentiss placed the edict that everyone had to be tested and labeled as a Breyting or an
Ulfer,
they had hid. The Breyting were being rounded up.

“Alright then, let’s give this a go,” Storm said and then looked to the sky again.

*****

“A snow storm?” Sabrina said and looked at the sky.

“Great, you know I am going to kick your ass, right?” Trina muttered. She hated the cold.

“Yep, bring it, princess.” Sabrina laughed.

They had made it to Denver, and then Milliken. There the women found little clues to where the shifters in the area were hiding. So, they started out first thing in the morning, with a map Pilar gave them. They were going to the Denver Pack’s training compound. If they make it through the snow that is.

Books by Jana Leigh

Denver Pack Series

Alpha's Mate

Tey's White Wolf

Devon: The Beta's Double Trouble

Cloe: Two for the Bite of One

Reggie: A Wolf's Changing Heart

Blaine: A Wolf's Second Sight

Lacy: Seeing Double

Jordan's Misunderstanding

Trinity: Heart of the Shifters

Argus: Meeting the Challenge

Trace: Following His Destiny

Shea: The Last Hope

Denver Pack Twelve 1/2

Chosen War Series

Cat’s Choice

Dante’s Dream

Finally Home – Taming of a White Wolf

Race to Destiny

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Dangerous Series

Dangerous Trio

Dangerous Two

Dangerous Finale

Dangerous: Working Against the Clock

Dangerous: Off Limits

Dangerous: All Bark and No Bite

Cassidy Family Series

Playing With Zack

Killing Jared

Holiday Surprise

Drekinn Series

The Mating Call

Healing Cherri

Mob Moms’ Christmas

Reaching Rissa

Surprise Mating

Challenging Love

Taming Team Ten

Boots, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats

Raising a Cowgirl

Deadly Spurs

Fire and Ice

Halfway Between

Final Strike

Healing Hearts -

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Excerpt from Alpha’s Mate

Denver Pack Book One

By Jana Leigh

Quin went into his office and answered the phone that was blinking at him, “Hello Father.”

“Son, what progress have you made with the Rogues?” A gruff voice responded to him. His father, never a man for long discussions, was always quick and to the point. When he was growing up, his mother was the one who dispensed the hugs. His father, though Quin knew he loved him, was more serious. His father also believed the Alpha of every Pack had a greater responsibility than even to his own family. This is where they differed. When Quin finally found his mate, he was going to make sure she knew exactly how important she was to him. His children would know the same love his mother had shown him.

“We had a skirmish last night in a suburb, but so far we can’t seem to find their lair. I hope they will show themselves soon. We have heard their Alpha is a wolf named Roark, but we haven’t been able to find him,” Quin said turning in his chair so he could watch the last of the sun setting.

“You may have to send out more patrols. I heard from Roan in Northern Ireland, and his Alpha in the States is having problems too. He has lost three females and one Enforcer in the last week. You need to watch the Pack,” his father warned.

“I know what is at stake here, father. I will talk to my Beta and the Enforcers. We are planning a retreat next week, but I do not want to leave the Pack unguarded. We may have to postpone, at least while this mess remains. They will understand, even if they are itching to run,” Quin said.

“I agree. Do you need any more people? I could send your brother and a few others to help,” his father asked.

Quin sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. He was the Alpha of this Pack. He loved his father, but he was still set in the old ways.

“Let me talk it over with the others, I will let you know. I may have to have some more help if they try to take one of our females,” Quin replied.

They spoke for a few more minutes, and then Quin hung up the phone, hoping he would be able to give his father a better report the next time he spoke to him. He didn’t want his brothers to come here unless the need arose for that particular action. They were all working on settling their own Packs. All except for his youngest brother Adrian, who was just concluding his training. He hoped to offer the young wolf a place in his Pack. It had been too long since he had seen his family, and he wanted to have that connection again.

He had no clue what the Rogue wolves were trying to do. Taking female wolves was an act of war, soon he would have no choice but to hunt and kill the Rogues if they could not get them under control.

He could hear loud voices in the outer office and sighed again. What else could happen today? It had been a long day already, and he wanted to have a nice quiet dinner and go to bed.

Just before he reached the door, it burst open and his Beta fell in the room. Devon was larger than most of his wolves, so he nearly took up the entire space when he sprawled on the floor. Being the Beta of the Pack, Devon was the strongest wolf. Quin never wanted to find out who would win if they fought for Alpha, he suspected it would be a close fight.

“Get your ass out of my way,” he heard a female growl come from just outside the room.

Quin laughed when Devon jumped up and looked at him with red cheeks. “She caught me off guard.”

“Right, we’ll go with that, if it’s how you want to spin it.” Quin agreed and poked his head out of his office to see who had thrown his Beta through the door. It must have been a large female wolf to do this kind of damage.

He laughed even harder when he saw the small sprite before him. A small blonde woman stood there tapping her foot with impatience. Wow, she was beautiful. Long flowing hair pulled back into a high ponytail and voluptuous curves, the woman stood a good foot below him. It made him feel like he was a giant. Quin grinned and looked at the woman with more interest. He wondered why she was here. He knew every member of his Pack, and she definitely did not belong.

“Listen buster, I have been sitting out here for the last two hours, waiting patiently for the head dog to come and meet with me. I no longer have the time, or the inclination to sit here. Tell your overly important man when he makes an appointment; he should have the courtesy to show up.” The woman fumed, turned on her heel, and stomped to the elevators.

Excerpt from Cat’s Choice

The Chosen’s War Book One

By Jana Leigh

“You will not keep me from her, wolf,” Diavolo snarled, as he twisted Adolfo’s arm back further. “She is mine and will always be mine.”

Suddenly, Adolfo turned on Diavolo and somehow got the Vampire under him again.

“She is not yours, Vampire.” Adolfo growled into his ear, “I will kill you before I allow you to take her.”

Adolfo started to change into his wolf. His face elongated, and his claws came out. He pushed the Vampire further into the carpeted floor.

Then his eyes met hers. “Caterina, run. Go to where we planned, as we have talked about doing. Go there and they will keep you safe. Run now, Caterina, and never look back.”

At first, her legs couldn't move, but then she found herself flying down the stairs. She picked up her purse, car keys, the plane tickets that were sitting on the table next to the front door, and then she opened the door to run out.

She looked back at her long-time friend and guardian to see that he had now fully changed and was holding the Vampire down by his teeth around Diavolo’s throat. Adolfo looked up at her, and their eyes met. She saw then something she had never seen in his eyes before. She looked at his side and saw the blood that was matted in his fur and dripping from his side. She knew at that moment that Adolfo knew he would not survive this fight, that he would not be able to go with her and protect her anymore.

Tears fell from her eyes as she looked into his again. “I love you, Adolfo.”

He just growled his response, but she knew it was him telling her he loved her too.

With that she raced out the door and jumped in her car. She was still in her pajamas and had no luggage with her to take, but she didn’t care; she just needed to get as far away from there as possible. She peeled out of the driveway and sped down the road. As she turned the corner on to the road that would take her to the airport, she heard a howl of pain breaking through the night, and knew her dearest and closest friend was dying—dying to save her from a fate worse than death. She sobbed as she sped along the road. She was alone now, all those she loved were now gone.