Chapter 286
We got to work getting familiar with the surrounding area from the overhead views of the pictures.
Any idea we had about places that might be used for hideouts or holding areas, the team has
already searched, but with the knowledge that scents cannot be tracked, they could very well be
hiding in plain sight and we would never know.
We also started talking about what they could be using to block their scents. Since the girls that
have been taken have also had their trails go cold. It is more than likely the work of a powerful witch
or, according to Jorge, most likely a coven of witches working together. But no one has heard of a
spell like that.
That is where the other two in the group come in. Alyssa and William have been contacting and
working with covens near us to try and figure out what is working against our sense of smell. They
have both been gone for the last month studying and learning. William took the more treacherous
route, going north east, nearest to the Canadian border and most likely where the rogues are.
Alyssa took the western part of the state where a large coven is. These witches have almost
completely immersed themselves into the human cities and towns in the area. They have a really
good handle on intermixing and keeping their existence a secret. They also have some of the most
powerful leaders and elders that our group has found.
Everything I have ever heard about the different species is that none of us get along, so we never
work together or socialize in any way. But, it seems like at least some of us can intermix without a
problem. I’m sure everything I have heard is from idiots, like my dad, who have been taught their
species is the best and only species that should be around. Your standard, run of the mill racism
doing its job to spread hate. My dad also can’t stand that I am a female and want to be a warrior not
a breeding machine, so I shouldn’t be surprised with other types of discrimination.
I have never had any interactions with species other than werewolves, so I can’t say whose
opinions are right or better or whatever, but I do know that there are several werewolves that I love
and many I hate. So I’m sure it would be the same with anyone else.
Alyssa and William are currently working to find what type of spell or more likely potion is being
used to mask not only the rogue’s personal scent, but also the scent of their victim. They are both
getting help from different Coven leaders, but witches keep their information close and don’t like to
share with outsiders. Getting into their inner circles to even ask about things like that is hard and
takes time, which is why everyone here is so agitated. They can’t do anything until we have more
information and something to work with. Warriors don’t do well with downtime of any kind.
“Now that you have an idea of what we have been working on for the last eight months, this is
where you both come in.” Jorge starts.
“We are going to take you into the cities where the most activity has been. The most kidnappings.”
Warrior Osiston takes over. “Clearly they are looking for a female, but there isn’t a pattern of what
they are looking for specifically, so we are working under the assumption that they just need
women.”
“We have looked into each female that has been reported missing. There is always a possibility that
the female is being used to control or blackmail her mate or family if they are high ranking. But they
are of all different ranks and backgrounds, no connections that we can see, yet.” Jorge jumps in
again.
“The problem is that we don’t think all of the women that have gone missing have been reported.
Many times high ranking wolves will work in house because enemies will use that distraction to
attack.” Nickolas scoffs.
“Is it just Alpha King Reggie’s kingdom that is being attacked? Are other King’s having the same
problem? Have all the attacks happened in Royal Pack territory?” Mina fires off questions.
It’s almost like we can read each other’s thoughts. Although when I remember that I can actually
mindlink, maybe I have been feeding my own exact same questions to her through it.
“That’s the thing, we all have attacks and people trying to overthrow their king for whatever reason,
but this seems to be directed specifically at us. So we have to assume it is directed towards Alpha
King Reggie.” Jorge says looking worried for the first time since we entered the room.
“For the next couple of weeks we will get you brought up to speed with all of our intel. As much as it
seems like we don’t know anything, we have made some progress. It’s really the location of the
Rogues and their captives that we can’t seem to get. Any rogues we capture die before we can
question them. Another thing we need to figure out how they are doing because it’s not any form of
su*cide that we can tell.” Osiston says, leaning forward in his chair. “You will still do your school
days as normal. Your training will happen here with us unless you are out on recon missions. We
travel at night and you will travel by vehicle to keep your scents hidden as much as possible.”
“Why do we need to keep it hidden that we are here?” I ask. As far as I can tell we aren’t off Royal
Pack territory, so it shouldn’t matter.
“This location is a black sight. None of the trainees know that it is here and we want it to stay that
way. As trainees yourself there are still things that we need to teach you about masking and we
don’t need anyone catching your scents by accident on patrols and trying to follow you here.” He
looks at me and I feel the weight of the implication.
Audrina would follow me here to try and find a reason to get me in trouble or kicked out and she
would definitely make a big deal about my being on this mission, while her high and mightiness is
still stuck at the training compound.
“Let’s run, we can show you our boundaries and get your time in.” Nickolas stands, like his pants
are on fire.
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