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1 scoffed when I turned away from the door and walked back to my bed. “What did he just say?” Rowan asked again.
“He said that he wanted to be with me and dating and fucking my sister was a mistake. The romantic of the year here,” 1 plopped down on my bed and steered the conversation back to the problem at hand. “Anyway, I think I know why the attacks amped up.
“We are going to revisit this declaration of this boy. But why?” I could hear him settled back into a chair. He must have stood up at some point.
“Because the shaman and his newly awakened daughter, just fled to my father’s pack.” I whispered it. I knew my magic was still in effect because I could feel it, but I still felt the need to whisper it.
I could hear the groan of wood on his end of the call. “Please tell me you are lying.”
“I wish I could.”
“The shaman had a child?”
“A five–year–old daughter.” I bit my lip.
“She’s too young.” His voice held disbelief.
“Yet, I held her as she had her first vision before I left Vince’s pack. I sent them to my grandmother’s cabin on the cliff. The one that is connected to the pack lands by a magical bridge under the gazebo.” I don’t know why I was telling him everything. I barely knew the man.
He is our king. Nix’s voice was matter of fact.
He will help us protect her. Megan’s voice was soft but firm Even she believed in Rowan.
“Why are you telling me this?” His voice was soft.
“Because, my best friend called me today to say my dad was hurt, but his last word before he passed out was gazebo. She doesn’t understand what it means, but knew I would. Who ever is behind these attacks knows she is there. And I need your help to protect her.”
“Why me?”
“Because you are the only one I trust. I can’t leave school. I have too much to learn.”
“You can leave and come back next year, or after everything is done.”
“I can’t. My dad needs me=”
“To do what?” Rowan adjusted himself and his chair squeezed. “Tell me what you are planning and I will do everything I can to help.”
I hesitated, but something in my gut told me to trust him. “My father asked me to learn how to hack as I was coming back. He has a feeling Vince is involved in the attacks now, and back when your father was killed.” I heard Rowan inhale. “He isn’t one hundred percent sure, which is why he hasn’t brought it up to you, but he thinks Vince is a key player. He has tried to hack Oakenfangs servers but the security facing out is too strong, but he thinks the security within….”
“He thinks you might get close because you are already behind certain firewalls.”
“Exactly.” I huffed out a breath. “I could even get closer if used Brandon. I’ve been putting off dealing with him
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because of it. If he thinks he has to chase me, then when I finally relent I can get close.”
There was a growl on the other side of the phone. “No.”
“Rowan, you know it will work.”
“I said no.” His words were final.
“Whatever. That is far off. I am just learning the basics in class right now.”
“That’s why you took computer science?”
“Yeah, I figured it would teach me computer languages, security systerns and the best way to set them up. Then I could learn how best to get around them on my own.” Rowan chuckled..
“You are incredibly smart.”
“Thank you.
“But that won’t work.”
“What?”
“Sorry, what I mean is, it would take too much time.” He clicked a few keys on his side. “I’m at the university Monday and Fridays for class. After we can spend another hour or so going into hacking.” 1
“You know how to hack?”
The smile in his voice was back. “Yeah. Like I said, this is my hobby.” He clicked a few more times. “I hack into human built systems for a source of income for the council. It’s all legitimate, but it’s fun and easy money.”
“So you will teach me?”
ves. And I will help you.” I heard him pull the phone away for a second time. “Lorna, send in my beta, gamma
and second gamma.”
“You have a pack?”
“Sort of.” He was avoiding the question. But I wouldn’t pry His life wasn’t my concern. I heard a door open. need a contingent of soldiers to be stationed at the Silvermoon pack. I want it to fly under the radar and it can’t be found out by any other the other packs.” 1
“Okay. But why?” A soft voice came from his side of the phone and I felt Nix’s hackles rise.
“The shaman and his child are hidden in the pack and need protection.”
