The Pack's Nemesis (Quirin's Story) novel Chapter 12

Kennedy

When I get downstairs, I don’t miss the looks from the pack members. Even in jeans, I stand out with my bright yellow top. Oh well, this is who I am.

“Hello,” I say, as I pass the pack members.

“Hello, Luna,” they murmur.

I don’t see Quirin, but I’m sure he’s got a lot going on. Yesterday was a very busy day for him, between the attack on his pack and finding his mate. He said he’d find me and since he hasn’t, I know he’s busy.

When I walk into the kitchen, I see one of the pack members talking to an omega. I can smell her fear as he towers over her.

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“Hello,” I say, making my presence known. “Is there a problem?” ask, walking to stand next to the omega. The man is obviously a warrior, strong and tall. He has multiple scars on his face and neck, and what I can see of his arms, reminding me that my new pack is made up entirely of rogues who have had to scrape and fight to get what they want.

The man looks me over, sneering at my attire.

“No problem, Luna,” he says, stepping back. “I’ll see you later, Christy,” he says, before turning on his heel and walking out.

I wait until he’s gone before turning to the woman. “Are you okay?”

“Yes. Thank you, Luna. I appreciate you standing up for me.”

“Of course. I won’t tolerate any aggression in this pack, especially against omegas.”

“Thanks, Luna. Is there something I get you?” she asks me.

“I missed breakfast. I was hoping to get something to eat. Is there anything readily available?” I ask her.

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“I can make you something,” she says, looking past me and thinking about what she might be able to make me. She unconsciously lifts her hand to push her hair out of her face and I can see that she’s shaking.

I reach out and take her hands in mine. “If you’re ever afraid, find me. I won’t let anyone hurt you. I can talk to Quirin…”

“No! No, please don’t Luna. It’s fine. Arlo can just be overbearing from time to time. All of us rogues had a hard time of it, but some are more rough around the edges than others. I’m sure he didn’t mean anything by it.”

“Whether he did or didn’t, I don’t want my pack members to fear each other. If he continues to bother you, please let me know.”

“Okay, Luna,” she says, finally making eye contact before looking away.

“Okay. Now, what’s easy since we’re in between meals?”

I stay long enough to eat the quick sandwich she made for me and to make sure that Arlo doesn’t return. Once I feel comfortable that he’s not coming back and I start getting in the way of lunch preparations, I step out of the kitchen þefore turning back.

“Hey, Christy? Where’s the pack hospital?” I ask her.

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Chapter 13

She gives me directions and head over to the hospital, wanting to see how they run things in this pack.

When I step in, the place looks dark and deserted.

“Hello?” I call out and a woman comes out of a back room.

“Oh, Lama. Are you alright. Do you need medical treatment?” she asks me.

“No. I just wanted to see how this hospital runs compared to how my mother runs hers,” I say.

“Well, I’ve heard of your mother and how she runs her hospital. can tell you that we don’t have anything like that here. We don’t even have a real doctor. We’re all rogues. We learned to provide field dressings a long time ago.”

“What about injuries from sparring, dislocations, things like that?” I ask, appalled.

“Well, we just sort of yank the arm back into place and let our wolves do the rest. Same with broken bones. We set them as best we can and let our wolves heal us. We’re a pretty strong pack and our wolves are used to healing us.”

I’m just about to ask if I can look around to see what supplies they have when I feel Quirin open the mind link.

‘KENNEDYR

I physically jump at the urgency in his tone.

‘What Quirin?‘

‘Quirin…‘ I begin just as he rushes into the hospital.

even look in the closet?”

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