The Pack's Nemesis (Quirin's Story) novel Chapter 19

Kennedy

“Kennedy, wake up,” I hear Quirin’s voice.

I open my eyes and see him sitting beside me on the bed. “Listen, I know training didn’t go well with you yesterday. I understand you haven’t really received any training, but I’d like to at least work on your defensive skills. I’d like to know that you can defend yourself if we’re attacked. Echo is really fast and that gives you the upper hand if something were to happen. But if someone got to you, you’d need to be able to get away from them in order to run or at least fight them off so you could run. I’d feel better knowing that you had some knowledge and skills in that area, but I don’t want to train you in front of the other warriors, not right now anyway. Are you okay with that?”

“I have no problem learning defensive skills, Quirin. I’ve just never been a fighter. It’s not who I am,” I tell him.

“I understand,” he says, then looks away. “Well, no, I don’t really, but if you’re against fighting, then at least let me train you on defensive maneuvers so I know you can protect yourself if something happens and I’m not around to protect you.”

I think about what I overheard the other warriors saying yesterday. “I don’t want to be a liability to you or the pack, Quirin.”

“You’re not a liability, Kennedy. I just need to know that you can protect yourself, okay? Maybe this evening after dinner we can spend some time away from the others and we can start practicing.”

“I’d like that.”

“I would too,” he says, smiling his Quirin smile and leaning over to kiss me. I wrap my arms around him, but much too soon, he’s pulling away. “I have to go.”

“Okay,” I say, watching him leave.

When he does, I get up and shower, ready to start my day. He told me I could order whatever I thought we needed for the hospital and since I have no idea what we can afford, I’ll put in an order for what I think is most critical and see if it goes through.

As I walk downstairs, I smell the scent of fear coming from one of the hallways.

“Leave me alone, Arlo.” It sounds like Christy.

“Don’t be like that, Christy. I saw you looking at me. I know you want me.”

“Let go of me,” she says, and I stride into the hallway.

“Is there a problem?” I ask. I can see that he’s got her cornered in the hallway.

“No problem. Christy and I were just talking, weren’t we, Christy”

“Shouldn’t you be in warrior training, Arlo?” I ask, stepping up beside Christy.

Arlo turns and looks at me, sneering. “Mind your own business, pup.”

Before I can respond, there’s a snarl from the other end of the hallway. “You’d better watch your fucking mouth, Arlo. Don’t you dare disrespect your Luna,” Beta Kier snarls.

He looks me up and down and snorts, as if he doesn’t accept me as his Luna. I’m sure he doesn’t but at the moment, I don’t

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care. I have no intention of letting him or anyone intimidate angiher member of my pack.

“Get your fucking ass outside. NOW!” Beta Kier snaps.

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He steps away, but not before giving me an angry look. I don’t budge. I may not know how to fight, but I’m still an Alpha female and I refuse to back down or show fear.

When he’s gone, Beta Kier walks over. “Are you okay, Luna?”

“I’m fine. Christy, are you okay?”

“Yes. Thank you, Luna.”

I look at Beta Kier. “Did you need something, Beta?”

“No, Luna. I came looking for Arlo when he didn’t show up for training. Are you sure you’re alright?”

“I’m fine. We’re fine. Thank you.”

He nods and heads back outside. I turn to Christy. “Are you sure you’re okay?”

She nods. “Thank you for stepping in, Luna.”

“I don’t agree with our pack members intimidating or hurting each other. We need to make sure that you stay safe, Christy.”

spend some time talking to her about ways that she can keep herself away from Arlo and to let me know if he continues to bother her. I know she said she didn’t want me telling Quirin, but I’m concerned about Arlo’s intention with Christy. She’s an omega and could never fight against him if he tried to force himself on her.

I walk her back to the kitchen, checking to make sure that everything is running smoothly before turning to find Arianna.

“Arianna,” I say, stopping when she jumps.

“Yes, Luna?” she squeaks.

“Are you alright?” I ask her. The other omegas around us begin giggling.

I look behind her and see that she’s working on a beautiful cake that looks like it’s meant for one person.

“Is it someone’s birthday?” I ask her.

“She’s got her eye on someone, Luna,” one of the other omegas says, making Arianna blush.

“Anyone I know?” I ask and they all burst into giggles again.

“Please, Luna. Don’t say anything. I like to make him nice dishes and he seems to really like them.”

“I won’t say a word. It’s beautiful. Oh, and your chicken dish last night was delicious. Even Alpha Quirin commented on it.”

“Thanks, Luna,” she says, blushing again.

I compliment the other omegas on dinner, then head over to the hospital.

“Oh, Luna you’re back again.” Deborah says to me.

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“Hi, Deborah, Yes, I have plans for this hospital. I’m going to put in an order for supplies today.

“Oh. Do you think we’ll need them?” she asks, obviously skeptic

I begin putting together an order form, surprised when Christyrings me a sandwich.

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I step out of the room I’ve been working in and see Susie holding a young pup who is crying and clinging to her.

“Samuel, you stay right here while I get what I need. Will you do that for me?”

I grab what I need and walk back out, pulling a chair over so I can sit at the height of Samuel’s foot.

I set my items down beside him and sit.

“I’m just going to take a look at what we’ve got here, okay Samuel?”