Lance Fifteen minutes later, Alice kicks us all out of the room, and Kobal reluctantly hands Crimson back to his Mother. He kisses the top of Quinn's head before he hugs his Nephew, and he is the last one to exit the room. Lakota is talking to Josy as we all head back to the Pack-house for dinner, and I know she will start Crimson's file tonight. She has been making sure that every file has been kept up to date, and she has talked to every Pack-member to find out if something was missing from their files, adding information if it wasn't in there yet. She made me attend those meetings, and I am glad she did, because I learned a lot about every member of our Pack. As the future Beta I need to know that information just as she does as the future Alpha, even though it will take a few more months before she takes over from her Father. Lakota herself asked him not to hand over the Pack until we have this territory cleared and rebuilt for the most part. I join Lakota after dinner in the Alpha's office; she is updating Cian and Quinn's files and starts on Crimson's file for our Archives. I mark the new foundation on our map; I wonder what the building was used for, and I look at the remainder of the territory we need to clear. Only the area surrounding Mylana's cottage has to be cleared, and then we can start rebuilding the structures that had once been in this territory. I doubt we will find any foundations around the cottage, and I am more and more convinced that if there is a hidden territory, it was used as a hiding place for the weaker Pack-members. A hand on my shoulder pulls me from my thoughts, and without thinking about it I place my hand over hers as I point at the map. "I think we uncovered the last foundation today. It would surprise me if we found any foundations near Mylana's cottage; there is not enough space around there," I say. She doesn't release my hand as she sits down next to me to look at the map as well, and I hear Bolt purr softly in the back of my head. "Lance, did you notice that the backdoor is at a rather odd position?" She asks me as she draws the lay-out on a piece of paper. Lakota After updating the files of Quinn and Cian and creating a new file for Crimson, I look up to see Lance staring at the map; he doesn't even notice it when I stand next to him. I place my hand on his shoulder, and Lotus softly purrs as he places his hand over mine. We both stare at the lay-out of the foundation I drew; Lance is still holding on to my hand, and Lotus makes sure I know that she doesn't want me to let go. It doesn't feel as awkward as I had thought; after all, he isn't my Mate, and I had figured I would never feel comfortable around a male that isn't my Mate. I had noticed it a few times over the past few months, but Lotus and I haven't been able to figure out why he doesn't make us feel uncomfortable, and we finally just accepted the fact that it is what it is. Lance is the only male in our Pack that can be this close to us for a long time without it becoming awkward. It's not that I can't sit next to Colton or Kobal, but if they are too close I feel the need to get up, and even though Kobal was my bodyguard a long time ago, Lotus and I don't like it when he touches us for too long. It doesn't bother any male that I won't allow them to stay too close, and I am glad that they don't make me feel bad about it."Why don't we ask Peter to take a look at the foundation? Maybe he has an idea why they would place the backdoor at that location," Lance suggests, and I decide to wait until tomorrow to see if anyone might think of the same reason as I did; to me it is the only logical explanation. After I have linked Peter, I tell Lance he will meet us after our morning meeting, and we both get up to leave the office. I walk towards the living room to see if anyone is still awake. Dad and Kobal are discussing training, and Argos just got out of his seat to wish us all goodnight. I wake up to the sound of loud voices, and I quickly grab some sweatpants and a shirt; I run out of my room as soon as I am dressed. I run down the stairs as the voices become louder, and I have linked Lance to get his ass out of bed. I am not the only one that woke up to the voices, and I feel the presence of Dad and Kobal right behind me. Josy is yelling at one of the Warriors that they should wake us, but he yells back that it isn't necessary. "We are awake, so why don't you tell us what is wrong, Josy," I say, and both of them spin around towards us. "There are Wolves roaming around our south border, and this Idiot thinks it is not necessary to inform any of you," Josy says as she looks at the Warrior. "Colton has two Warriors keeping an eye on them; if they come too close to our border they have orders to wake you, Alpha Keir," he answers, and I understand why Colton made this decision; why wake us if they don't get any closer to our border. "Lance, why don't you and I take a look. If they are passing by and try to avoid the main road, we will just allow them, but if it is something else we can take care of it immediately," I say as I start walking. Lance follows me while Dad and Kobal talk to Josy and the Warrior.