Victoria Danann - 01 Liulf by Victoria Danann

Author:Victoria Danann [Danann, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1933320893
Amazon: 1933320893
Barnesnoble: 1933320893
Publisher: 7th House
Published: 2014-10-07T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

Rain surprised everyone by insisting that the bear cubs be caught and brought back to the encampment. They were put in a wooden crate and hauled back in a wagon, braying for their mother the entire way. Luna walked right up to the crate, opened it, gathered up one of the cubs and put him over her shoulder. He snuggled into her comfort for a minute, then promptly nipped her earlobe. She slapped his nose and told him, “No!” He whined, but put his neck over her shoulder and settled down, exhausted, letting his baby eyes slowly drift closes.

That night there was a great argument between the Elk Mountain alpha and his mate about whether or not they would be adopting bear cubs. Grey insisted that, in the very near future, it would not be safe for their girls or the pack. Luna promised that, as soon as the cubs were big enough to survive on their own, she would release them. Grey won the debate, but acquiesced in the end because he found himself utterly incapable of saying no to Luna when she really wanted something.

Rain had been in charge of organizing the Gatherings for a decade. In the past few years they had begun erecting a few permanent buildings dedicated to various Gathering functions. She claimed one such building and announced that it would be a temporary infirmary for the recovery of the New Scotia alpha until further notice.

They had brought in a long table, then placed a thick straw bed on top of it so that Liulf would be higher off the ground. That made it easier for the caregivers to tend him and, when the day came that he managed to stand, it would be easier for him to do from that height.

The mattress was covered with two layers of clean blankets, which Luna insisted would be changed every day, and his body was covered with a third.

The day after Liulf was brought to the cabin turned hospital, the Gathering was officially ended. Silver Ruff made a parting speech congratulating everyone on the fact that all three packs were represented when the hunters had rushed to defend Liulf. The New Gaul alpha said that meant the union was working, functioning at its best, and that they were all the stronger for it. She talked about pride and the ideals of her vision of packs living harmoniously, but the celebratory mood had turned somber and couldn’t be recaptured as long as one of the alphas was in critical condition.

The three colonies of wolves began packing up to return to their respective homes and resume normalcy. Liulf’s brothers insisted that the New Scotia pack go without them and hold things together for their alpha. Luna insisted that she would stay until Liulf was either better or…

Grey finally insisted that she get some rest. She was so tired she could barely stand, but managed to give Rain some instructions.

“Come and get me if he wakes. Come and get me if he should start running a fever.

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