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diner.
Aleks looked around the room.  We did hunt. Poor Ma could barely keep up with us. Pa took us
out hunting after our second dinners.
 I m going to call Riley and tell him to meet us at the Wade house to start patrols. We need to find
out if this worked and the perimeter is sealed. Bran took out his cell phone and walked outside.
Kate turned and walked to Caleb, sliding her arms around his waist and laying her head on his
chest.
 I wish this was over. I wish we were snuggled in bed with the boys watching cartoons and eating
Ma s breakfast take-out, Kate whispered.
Caleb s arms tightened around her.  I miss them so much. I feel like I haven t seen them in weeks.
But I d rather miss them and have them be safe than have them with us right now. But can I say how
scary it is that breakfast take-out figures into your fantasy? Caleb rubbed Kate s back.
 No one at the Pack house can cook, so we all take turns driving to town for trays. She shrugged.
 You guys can t even make an omelet? Caleb asked, incredulous.
 That requires more than two ingredients and you have to do the flip thing, Kate said, looking up
at him.
 Good grief, you re serious, Caleb said staring down at his mate.
 I always thought we had trays because, with all the problems we were having, no one had the
time to shop or cook. That is every day?
Kate nodded.
 Then I ll be taking over the kitchen. I like being able to cook for the twins, Caleb said.
 You can cook? Kate asked. He nodded.  You can really cook? Caleb nodded, again confused.
 Fate really did give us everything we needed! Kate said excitedly.
Caleb smiled and shook his head.  After this is over, we ll go to the grocery store and stock up.
He played with her necklace.
 That will be so neat! Though we may need to go into Brighton to get pots and pans and utensils
and spices and wow, we need everything, Kate said.
Caleb chuckled.  We ll take the boys and make a day of it.
Kate eyed him suspiciously.  You like to cook, don t you? she asked. He blushed.
 Caalleeebbb, she said,
 I may have taken a course or two, he mumbled.
 Where Caleb?
 Le Cordon Bleu.
Kate threw her hands up.  Okay, we really need to discuss our communication. As soon as this
hyena threat is over, we are so going shopping. You owe me like&  She counted in her head.  Like at
least fifteen meals. She put her hands on her hips.
 What do I get as payment? He tugged her necklace to bring her closer.
 Don t play. I will totally whore myself out for gourmet food, she said and he burst into laughter.
 Did I hear gourmet food? Rebecca asked and walked over.
 Seems Caleb here took classes at Le Cordon Bleu and we ve been eating take-out at the Pack
house, Kate explained.
 Ohhh, I want to try some. Rebecca clapped her hands and turned to face Caleb.
 I could make us dinner after I get the kitchen stocked, Caleb said. Rebecca and Kate high-fived
each other.
 What did they talk you into? Bran asked, walking back in.
 Caleb can cook, like really cook, and after the hyenas are gone, he s going to make us a dinner,
Rebecca explained.
Bran raised an eyebrow.  I didn t know you could cook.
 I already told him we needed to work on our communication. Kate twisted her necklace around
her finger. Bran bent down and kissed her necklace charms.
 I miss the boys. I can t wait to get them home where they belong, Bran said, sighing.
 Us too, Kate said.
Bran smiled down at Kate.  Riley is on his way with whatever pack members can function on little
to no sleep. We re meeting them at the Wade house to start perimeter patrols. Hyenas are as dumb as a
bag of hammers so I bet they use the same entry points.
Rebecca started giggling.  Bag of hammers. She continued to giggle.
Bran smiled and continued.  I also called Liam. He s doing the same on pride lands. Connor and
Benedict are splitting the Arkadion boys and patrolling the southern borders. Ma and Pa are checking
the town. With any luck, this could be over today.
 Let s get started then, Caleb said, yawning.
 I need to find my little bag. I hate shifting back and being naked all the time. Why can t they make
clothes like they do my necklace? Kate grumbled to no one in particular.
 Hurry back, Rebecca said as Aleks wrapped his arms around her.
Caleb, Bran, and Kate said they would and then left the clinic to head toward their pack lands.
Chapter 12
It was well into the afternoon and they had been running the perimeter line for hours when Kate
finally stopped and planted her paws, dropping her pink bag to the snow-covered ground. She was
beyond tired and starving. She lay down and rested her head on her front paws. She watched the two
giant male wolves stop and look back. The larger of the two barked and the entire pack slowed down
and cantered back to where Kate lay. Many of the other wolves collapsed to the ground as well,
breathing hard. Her mates came up beside her and began to lick her face. Bran s wolf nudged his
muzzle under her paws until she got the idea and brought them up for him to inspect. He knew her
paws ached terribly after long runs. His warm tongue bathed her sore pads. She closed her eyes and
gave a happy yip. Caleb s wolf rubbed his head over hers. After a few moments she stood and shifted
back. Both of her men and the pack followed suit.
 Bran, let s watch this point just a bit longer and then get everyone back to town to warm up and
get some food. We re all exhausted. She picked up the knit bag that held her clothes. Cecelia was a
damn genius.
 I agree. Do you think Cecelia would make me one of those bags? Bran asked.
Kate shrugged.  Ask her. From what she told me, they are easy to make and she has a ton of them.
 I d take one too, Riley said, walking over.  I m freezing my balls off. He rubbed his hands up
and down his arms.  What s the plan, boss?
Just Kate caught the scent of hyena.
 Bran, where is the perimeter line? Kate asked in a whisper.
 About two hundred yards in front of us, he replied.
Suddenly the air was filled with the sounds of cackling laughter as a large group of hyenas came
barreling toward them. Everyone except Bran, Caleb, Kate and Riley shifted back to wolf. They ran
closer and closer. Four hundred yards, three hundred yards and then two hundred yards.
 Bran, Kate said urgently, watching them pass the two hundred yard mark.
 Sir? Riley asked, turning to Bran.
Just then the sounds of painful howls erupted as hyena after hyena slammed into an invisible
barrier.
Riley s head swung back around.  Oh God, please do that again, I missed it the first time! He
threw back his head, laughing.
Hyena after hyena tried running through the perimeter, only to be stopped short. They were
bouncing off the perimeter, sometimes breaking bones in the process. By the third hyena, the entire
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