Layla Twist

Chp. 4 Support

* DRAKE'S POV *

Pulling up to the clearing with the small cabin that Layla has been using the last few years, I see my sister standing by the front door.

Getting out of the car I make my way over to her. She was wearing an oversized shirt that hung to her knees. Her short black hair had a couple of leaves sticking out, she must have shifted into her wolf Brielle.

"Naomi." I greeted her.

"Drake why did I just run over here? Layla isnt even home." Her hazel eyes were pinned to me.

"I think Layla was taken by the rogues that crossed the borders on Friday." I had to keep Ambrus from growling, this required level heads.

Scrunching up her nose she kept calm. "Why do you think the rogues took her?"

After playing the voicemail over again I can see her eyes going from hazel to gold as she fought her wolf.

"We need to tell Barrett." Her eyes finally settle back to her usually color. "There is no chance he would turn down helping us. Not once he knows she is our friend."

"He won't be happy that she has been keeping residence so close to the pack, I have moved patrols around to keep them away from the cabin." I raise my hand to my ear pressing 4 times calming my nerves. "I will see about getting Barrett to meet with us."

Thinking of Barrett I send a mindlink to him.

Alpha there is a urgent matter, I need to meet with you as you are available. I kept my voice steady, he has meetings today, but I'm not sure with who.

I am with the elders, what do you need? He responded rather quick, probably already told the elders of me reaching out.

Someone was taken from the pack grounds. Naomi and I believe it to be the rogues that came into the territory on Friday.

It was silent for a moment, maybe 10 seconds.

Meet us in my office. Was it a pack member? His deep voice sounded irritated but still alert.

Not quite. I hesitate. We will explain everything.

Cutting off the connection I turn to Naomi.

She stood holding the shirt in her hands rocking her birthday suit.

"Moon Goddess!" I yell averting my eyes to the trees above. "Werewolf or not, you do not show your body to family!"

With a sarcastic eyeroll she shifts into her wolf. After just after a few snaps and cracks, Brielle stood tall.

Big for a she-wolf, she was white with a light grey muzzle and socks. She looks over to me and sneezes.

Taking off my suit from work I stand in my boxers. Tearing up clothes comes with a wolf, that being said I called Ambrose forward.

The process doesn't hurt, it used to, now it's natural. Ambrose was the size of an Alpha, even could match their strength if he wanted, but we are contempt as the Beta.

My wolf is light grey with white paws, the gene for the white paws though have cause our claws to be white too. Big and powerful, Ambrose is a intimidating wolf.

After a few snarls towards one another our wolfs take off in full sprint to the pack house.

We approached the house from the back, shifting at the tree line and putting on clothes. Naomi had the shirt back on, her wolf carried it in her mouth, while I pulled out black sweats from behind a tree.

I don't like to go around shirtless but I also don't want to take more clothes than I need to and just start walking into the house.

Walking into the back hall we make our way past the large kitchen, Omegas were happily chatting inside before its time to start prepping for dinner.

After a couple more turns we finally reached the office.

Without knocking I open the door and step to the side to allow Naomi to enter first. When I step in I see 5 of the 7 Elders are present, and Barrett was leaning against the front of his desk.

Making sure I shut the door so the room is soundproof I go to sit beside Naomi.

"Let's start from the beginning." Barrett's voice sent small vibrations in the air, he seems very tense.

Clearing my throat I make sure my voice stays clear and even.

"Seven years ago Naomi and I became friends with a young lady named Layla Twist. I thought she was a werewolf, but she is human." I pause waiting for a reaction from Barrett.

He won't turn us away. Ambrose snorted. Even if he did, he can't stop us from getting her back.

Ambrose enough. I snapped at him, pushing him back into my mind.

I explained how it was temporary at first, but over the years we found a rhythm with our personalities and would push each other, I even explained how the financial department was practically ran by her.

"Is that who was taken?" One of the Elders asked, he was Alpha Barrett's Great Grandpa, and past Alpha Pine of the Silver Blood Pack. We call him Gramps.

"Yes. She called my phone Saturday morning, I didn't see until today after she didn't show up for work." I explain about to pull out my phone.

"Wait." Barrett holds up his hands. Everyone looks at him, even the elders that looked like they were about to speak. "THE receptionist LT?"

Stumped by his question I press my ear with my hand. "I guess so, those are her initials."

"There are some workers talking about her, so you three are close."

"Yes." Naomi spoke up now. "We are close, and we need to get her back. She wouldn't leave and the message she left..." She looked at me, then towards Barrett. "That message was real, but she sounded desperate. Layla has never sounded like that."

"Is it obviously rogues in the message?" Gramps asks taking lead with gathering information.

"No doubt. The call was early in the morning, lining up with the time we all met up here."

"We believe you, and I can say with confidence us Elders are supporting whatever you need." All the Elders nodded and murmured their approval to his statement.

Looking towards Barrett I wait to hear if he is with us.

"I have no problem getting her back, but the time may be shorter than we thought." He scrubbed his facial scruff and half growled into his hand.

"I have the meeting with the Elders today over the issue with the rogues. Looks like they are more than a rogue group. They are hitman, and traffickers. Word ca..."

Before he could finish Ambrose's ROAR pushed through causing the room to shake and everyone to jump in shock at the sudden change.

"IF THEY HARM HER!"