She nodded shyly. “When I was living as a rogue I lost touch with my abilities, but since I came back to Rose they’ve been returning to me. You’re not mad are you?”
“Mad? Of course not!” The little she-wolf was full of surprises.
“I was kind of worried they’d never return, but apparently Rose agrees with me. I’m not a very strong Omega to be honest. I’m probably a bit too bossy and opinionated to make a very good one.”
Gabe shot her a lopsided smile. “Glad to hear it… uhh about Rose agreeing with you, not about you being bossy. Not that there’s anything wrong with being bossy but…”
Kira snickered. “How’s that hole you’re digging? Coming along nicely?”
“Well I’ve dug better before now…”
“Oh I believe you!” She teased before sobering a little. “Lilah’s an Omega too, her powers started dwindling when her husband mistreated her but they’re starting to return too.”
Gabe looked at her thoughtfully. “You should tell Adam. As your Alpha he should know.”
“I will, I promise.” She sighed. “Is there any news about the meeting between Adam and my old pack Alpha?”
Gabe’s jaw twitched. “No. Alec contacted the Charming Alpha about a meeting, he didn’t say what the meeting was for but I doubt the Alpha couldn’t guess. So far the Charming Alpha has politely declined, stating he’s too busy. He’s just stalling, while he decides what to do. If he desperately wanted Lilah back he’d have agreed to the meeting in a heartbeat and tried to force Adam to hand her over.”
Kira cut her eyes to Gabe a worried expression on her face. He grinned. “Don’t worry Adam would never have given in.”
Kira nodded. Although Kira didn’t doubt the ferocity of her old Alpha Adam was bigger, stronger and younger. She doubted Joseph Sr would risk challenging Adam. Joseph Sr was slowing down, although he clung to his position it was only a matter of time before he had to step down or be pushed out. Considering that his son was next in line to be Alpha it could go either way. It would be a bad day for the Charming pack when Joseph Jr became Alpha, the father wasn’t the greatest but he was at least a little more reasonable then his son.
Kira felt a little tense as Gabe drove the rest of the way back to her temporary home. He ran round the car and helped her out. Clutching one hand he slid the other round her waist and quickly placed a soft chaste kiss to her lips. Warm jolts pulsed through her body and her wolf virtually fainted in happiness at even the smallest sign of affection. Silly puppy.
“What was that for?” Kira asked breathlessly.
“Just a little apology and to make you feel better.” Gabe told her smugly. He licked his lips savoring her sweet strawberry flavor. His wolf rumbled his pleasure.
“Mmmm I hope you don’t use the same tactic on your boss.”
Gabe shuddered thinking of the six foot three Beta. “No I doubt it would be appreciated.”
He kissed her again, harder this time and said goodnight. He was elated and practically walking on air. Which was probably why he wasn’t watching where he was going and very inelegantly tripped over a rock. Damn what was it that turned him into such a graceless oaf around her?
Kira waved at him from the porch trying not to giggle. He was such a cute klutz!
She shivered as she stared out into the darkened woods. The hairs on the back of her rose. She’d never noticed how quiet the woods were at this time of night. Too quiet. Shouldn’t there be some nocturnal animals blundering around?
No, everything was fine. She was worrying and creating problems where there were none. Everything was fine.
*
26th November
Carly, Lilah and Kira sat in a circle in Jolene’s family room. Kira had spoken to Adam that morning regarding their burgeoning Omega powers. He told them they needed to immediately sit down with the pack Omega Carly so she could assess their abilities.
Within thirty minutes under the Alpha’s orders Carly arrived at Jolene’s house. Kira didn’t resent Adam’s wariness. Whilst Omegas were treasured and useful members of packs on occasion they had been known to abuse their abilities. And create havoc among their pack mates.
Wolf shifters were aggressive and dominant creatures by nature. Omegas were physically weak and tended to shy away from confrontation. Probably why Kira’s abilities shriveled up when she was on the hunt for Airis’ killer, a vengeance quest wasn’t something an Omega generally did.
Given their natures Omegas were often bullied and scorned by the stronger members of the pack. But a wolf could only take so much… and when Omegas fight back they mess with people’s emotions which generally results in chaos. Wolves don’t need any more incitement to be angry.