Chapter Ten
Aodh leaped from theexpansive platform outside his office.As soon as he launched himself into the air, his skin hummed, and warmth infused every fiber of his body as his dragon took control.His dragon unfurled his wings and drew them down, then up, down, then up, manipulating the air until it gained the height it needed to soar toward the northeast border.
Liekki and Edjer’s dragons flanked him on the right and the left as they followed his lead.
First stealing livestock, now this.The wolves seem out of control.Edjer’s head angled down toward the ground, scanning what was happening below, ever the security leader.
Abducting women is a new low.Do you think Chanin can’t handle them?Was his win of the alpha position a mistake?Liekki’s dragon tipped his head toward him for a moment.
Aodh considered his brother’s question for a moment.He’d been dealing with Chanin for several years now.The wolf was a strong leader and dedicated to his Pack.The Lupine’s old leader had made some grave errors and left Chanin to clean up the mess.Aodh hoped that, as with the goats taken from them by some rogue wolves, they were to blame for the taken young women.If that wasn’t the case, then his fellow council members had greater problems.
I’m willing to give the Omega Pack leader the benefit of the doubt and a chance to fix the situation.Aodh’s dragon pushed forward, banked left, and guided the others along the territory border.
Aodh hoped he was correct because there would be a more significant issue with Morlie posed to be his mate.
Up ahead, Mckenna.Edjer informed them.
Scanning the ground below, Aodh spotted the small army gathered and made a beeline toward them.A few minutes later, Aodh’s dragon touched down behind Hydra, the guard securing this border section.
Purposely, his dragon didn’t temper its landing and let his bulk drop hard, making the ground rumble under everyone’s feet.Behind him, Liekki and Edjer’s dragons followed suit.
His dragon smiled inwardly when he noticed more than a few of the Fae crouch some to brace themselves.The Queen barely batted an eyelash.
Aodh resumed his human form and strutted toward them.“Hydra, thank you for calling this in.You did the right thing.”
His Thunder member, a wide-mouthed, olive-complexed female with a wavy brown bob whose scale markings flared a moss hue, and slowly, the tangerine flames in her gaze started to die down as she gave him a respectful nod.“Thank you, Mckenna.”
Due to Edjer’s training of his guards, Hydra was more agitated by the Fae’s presence than angered.
“Aodh.This hold-up is costing us time.”Iskah’s voice drew Aodh’s gaze.The Fae queen stood with her arms folded across her chest and her translucent wings spread behind her.The diaphanous blue dress and matching hair color were a complement to the ethereal features of her deep-brown skin, her annoyed expression set in place.
Keijo, her prince and second, aligned at her shoulder with his broad chest puffed out, one hand flexing close to the hilt of his blade, and narrow-slit eyes laser-focused on them as if he expected one of the Drahk to make a move toward Iskah.
Aodh fixed his gaze squarely on his Fae equivalent.It was clear to Aodh that the leader of the Fae court did not enjoy sitting idle and having to wait for another to give her permission to do what she wanted.
“Iskah, it is always great to see you.”Aodh strolled closer to the borderline and the Queen.
