Inti’s p.o.v. Damn it, that was a close call. If Kardia and those Warriors hadn’t reacted the way they did, the damage to Joey’s shoulder could have been much worse. “Should we run patrols closer to the tree line?” I ask Joseph, but it is Jocelyn that answers me. “I wouldn’t do that, if I were you. You need two to three warriors to take down a Rogue and now a days they travel with groups that vary from four to six Wolves, which means that you need to send out patrols of eight to twelve Warriors. This group was even larger and one of them managed to get inside the circle. Send out patrols and you will leave to many spots unprotected, that is asking for trouble, Alpha.” Jocelyn answers and I stare at Joseph for a moment. “What she said, Alpha.” He replies and I roll my eyes at my best friend. I know we need to prepare for another attack, but I am at a loss as how to prepare. This is more difficult than protecting the borders of a territory, because none of the clearings we will be staying at are the same and that proves to make protecting our Pack-members difficult. “Why not implement what Jocelyn did today?” Herold asks and I can face palm myself for not thinking about that. Jocelyn walks us through her strategy and I can see Joseph shaking his head, “Something wrong, Gamma?” Jocelyn asks. “No, I was shaking my head because we didn’t think of this. We knew that there was a possibility that someone could get into the circle, but we never thought about what could happen. We never devised a plan to protect our Pups.” He answers her. I see a small smile from on her face and my best friend is blushing, but don’t tell him I saw that. We call every Pup, Youngster and non-combatant to listen to Jocelyn, making sure that everyone knows what to do if another attack might occur. We also rearrange the spots where they can stay, unless they are moving around of course. They need to stay closer to the SUVs during our stops and we need to prepare for another attack. It is no longer an If question, but a When question and we need to make sure no one gets close to one of our Pack-members again. “Pack up, we are leaving.” Herold calls out and everyone starts moving as one, this is something we have rehearsed. Indigo walks to the SUV she has been riding in, but Ronion pushes forward to stop her from walking any further. I still don’t understand what is going on or why Ronion wants to spend time with Kardia, but I am not going to stop him. “I would like Kardia to run with me tonight.” Ronion says and I can see the stunned look on Indigo’s face. She doesn’t say anything, she just nods her head and I guide her to the other side of the circle. We shift outside the circle and Ronion places himself and Kardia between the first SUV and the Warriors that run lead with us. He doesn’t allow much space between the two of them and I am glad we are in Wolf form. We walk away from the clearing and one after the other SUV follows us to the open road, resuming our journey to White Mountain Pack. “Erylis keeping Griffin company?” I ask Joseph and he confirms that they are at the rear of the convoy. The convoy picks up speed and for a few hours we can run at a good pace, we are taking advantage of the fact that it isn’t too dark yet. Once it starts to get too dark, our convoy will slow down and that is when we might be vulnerable. I take the time to think about Ronion’s behavior, it seems as if he and Griffin are feeling the same towards Indigo and Jocelyn and I can finally ask myself the question if we might have found someone to settle down with. Indigo is easy to talk to, but she doesn’t shy away from working either. She is constantly checking if everyone is okay or if they need help with anything and I have seen her help the Omegas on numerous occasions. “She would make a fine Luna.” Ronion says. “I don’t know how to explain this, but something is forming between us.” He is right, something is forming between us and like Ronion I have no idea how to describe it. All I know is that I have never felt this for another female in my life and it scares the shit out of me. I never slept with another female, Ronion wouldn’t allow it. He always said it felt wrong to have sex with them and I have had to make excuses over the years to explain my change of heart. Herold and Joseph have gone through the same thing and it made it easier to talk about, but it was also embarrassing from time to time. I mean, we are all past thirty and none of us has ever slept with a female. Not for a lack of trying, but because our Wolves weren’t okay with it and now my Wolf has found a female that he is interested in. “I am not the only one, Human.” Ronion replies to my thoughts and I have to admit that I want to explore whatever this is between me and Indigo.Will this lead to the relationship that we have been looking for? Will Indigo pull back, when I get to close? There are so many questions running through my mind and I think the only way I am going to get answers is to dive right in, to take a chance. If I do nothing I will never know what this could become and I have spent to many years by myself. I want what Mom has with Dad, he is Mom’s second chance and a Doctor at White Mountain Pack. They have what Mom had with my biological Father and I want that too, I just don’t know if this will come anywhere near it. There is one thing I do know for sure and that is that I need to talk to Indigo about this, not sure how I am going to address this topic though. Probably just bite the bullet and throw it out there.