the firecracker Alpha, especially when she was on a mission. As Cami, Jaden, Orfeo, and Tripp settled into their SUV, Cami began firing questions.
"Fill us in. Have we heard from them? ” Cami demanded.
Orfeo shook his head. "No, we have not heard from them but we know that Drago, Striker's father, sent the message by email. We can only hope he picks it up."
"We also have Bane and Brin back at the compound working with the others there to fortify the compound with magic ,” Tripp said. "We also doubled the security and closed the gates since the attack. Orfeo's father has done the same."
"Good. We can also speak to the witches and see if any spells will help ,” Cami said. "Adele may be able to help us. I will call her when we get to the compound."
The men looked at Jaden who had been silent all this time and he said, "Don't look at me, she is running this show. I am along for a break from our compound. Whatever you need from me, I'm there."
Orfeo inclined his head to Jaden. "Thank you, Alpha. We are glad you are all here."
"Our first mission is to fortify the compound while we get Mia there safely ,” Cami said as she continued to talk, listing the things she was going to need, and asking about the women of the Senate.
When they arrived at the compound, the women were all there to welcome their guests and squeals hurt the ears of all the men as the women embraced each other. They began to all chat at once, asking about the kids and others back in Milliken. Then Cat announced that her father-in-law had sent his wine, Cami's favorite, over, several cases in fact , and the women headed into the large living area to begin drinking. The visitors were also thrilled to see Fredi had cooked their favorites from her restaurant back in Milliken for them. Everyone settled in to chat and catch up as the men snuck away to hold their own, quieter meeting in Orfeo's large office.
"So, preggers, yay! ” Cami said as she hugged Cat. "I am so happy for you guys."
Cat blushed and said, "Thanks, Cam. We are really happy. ” Then she turned to Cloe. "I just wish it was you that would be here to deliver. The doctor here is so serious and grumpy most days."
Fredi laughed and said, "She's complaining because he won't let her eat cookies and cake any time she wants."
"Yeah and he tells her mates everything ,” Jax added.
Cat stuck her tongue out and said, "Seriously, he sucks."
Cloe laughed with them. "I know how hard it can be. Don't worry, I'm sure you will do fine but if things get really bad, call me and I will come."
"Thanks, Cloe ,” Cat said as she went over and hugged Cloe.
"Oh, ok ay there hormones, come sit down.” Cloe took Cat's hand to guide her to the couch. "You should be resting,” she said firmly in her doctor voice.
" Fredi, these are so yummy,” Cami said around a mouthful of cookie.
"They are really good, but I will bet she knows that ,” Jo said as she ate one too.
Cloe took a sip of the wine and moaned. "This wine is so good."
"Oh yeah it is. It is obviously a wine night tonight. But partying will have to wait until we have Mia safe here at the compound,” Cami announced.
All the women nodded in agreement. "We have been working with the Fae here to see if they can connect with Eric to get a message to him ,” Cat told her. "They haven't been able to."
"Hopefully Striker got the email ,” Jax said to them.
They all agreed and then they were all quiet, each thinking about Mia and hoping she was safe. They all also hoped that she was on her way to the compound. Then she would be safe, the memory of what had happened to Mia at the hands of Roarke was still fresh in everyone's mind.
*****
Striker leaned forward at the table and said, "We are all going to get up slowly and make our way to other side of the building. The ferry is getting ready to board and I want you two to be the first to board."
"What about you? You have to
"Fill us in. Have we heard from them? ” Cami demanded.
Orfeo shook his head. "No, we have not heard from them but we know that Drago, Striker's father, sent the message by email. We can only hope he picks it up."
"We also have Bane and Brin back at the compound working with the others there to fortify the compound with magic ,” Tripp said. "We also doubled the security and closed the gates since the attack. Orfeo's father has done the same."
"Good. We can also speak to the witches and see if any spells will help ,” Cami said. "Adele may be able to help us. I will call her when we get to the compound."
The men looked at Jaden who had been silent all this time and he said, "Don't look at me, she is running this show. I am along for a break from our compound. Whatever you need from me, I'm there."
Orfeo inclined his head to Jaden. "Thank you, Alpha. We are glad you are all here."
"Our first mission is to fortify the compound while we get Mia there safely ,” Cami said as she continued to talk, listing the things she was going to need, and asking about the women of the Senate.
When they arrived at the compound, the women were all there to welcome their guests and squeals hurt the ears of all the men as the women embraced each other. They began to all chat at once, asking about the kids and others back in Milliken. Then Cat announced that her father-in-law had sent his wine, Cami's favorite, over, several cases in fact , and the women headed into the large living area to begin drinking. The visitors were also thrilled to see Fredi had cooked their favorites from her restaurant back in Milliken for them. Everyone settled in to chat and catch up as the men snuck away to hold their own, quieter meeting in Orfeo's large office.
"So, preggers, yay! ” Cami said as she hugged Cat. "I am so happy for you guys."
Cat blushed and said, "Thanks, Cam. We are really happy. ” Then she turned to Cloe. "I just wish it was you that would be here to deliver. The doctor here is so serious and grumpy most days."
Fredi laughed and said, "She's complaining because he won't let her eat cookies and cake any time she wants."
"Yeah and he tells her mates everything ,” Jax added.
Cat stuck her tongue out and said, "Seriously, he sucks."
Cloe laughed with them. "I know how hard it can be. Don't worry, I'm sure you will do fine but if things get really bad, call me and I will come."
"Thanks, Cloe ,” Cat said as she went over and hugged Cloe.
"Oh, ok ay there hormones, come sit down.” Cloe took Cat's hand to guide her to the couch. "You should be resting,” she said firmly in her doctor voice.
" Fredi, these are so yummy,” Cami said around a mouthful of cookie.
"They are really good, but I will bet she knows that ,” Jo said as she ate one too.
Cloe took a sip of the wine and moaned. "This wine is so good."
"Oh yeah it is. It is obviously a wine night tonight. But partying will have to wait until we have Mia safe here at the compound,” Cami announced.
All the women nodded in agreement. "We have been working with the Fae here to see if they can connect with Eric to get a message to him ,” Cat told her. "They haven't been able to."
"Hopefully Striker got the email ,” Jax said to them.
They all agreed and then they were all quiet, each thinking about Mia and hoping she was safe. They all also hoped that she was on her way to the compound. Then she would be safe, the memory of what had happened to Mia at the hands of Roarke was still fresh in everyone's mind.
*****
Striker leaned forward at the table and said, "We are all going to get up slowly and make our way to other side of the building. The ferry is getting ready to board and I want you two to be the first to board."
"What about you? You have to
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