“Where’s home?” she pressed.
The scientist turned around. She thought his name was Brad. Or maybe Greg. None of them seemed to be forward with personal information if they weren’t from within the pack.
“Not here.”
Fabiana smiled. “Good.”
He could obviously keep a secret. Raphael had done very well, even if she personally tested them herself. If any of them broke or were found where they weren’t supposed to be, she’d make sure they were gone.
She left him to his work and headed for her computer layout in the server room. She needed to work a bit on encoding and prep. It felt good knowing she was working to save others and provide them with a leg up in the upcoming war.
The thought that Skuld wanted to destroy Encantado and the world was scary. Movies and books talked about heroes against forces greater than them, but the citizens of Encantado were real. They had families and dreams, jobs and days they wanted to give up only to force themselves to keep going.
No one knew when Skuld would return, but they had no doubt she’d come back stronger than before. The suits wouldn’t make them impervious to the attacks but would give them a better fighting chance against the Hollows. They were viciously dangerous and could decimate their numbers.
Nanshe and the red wolf—the mysterious warrior no one could find—had killed the fearsome dragon, but that didn’t mean Skuld couldn’t bring over another one, or something worse. All possible preparations had to be completed as quickly as possible.
Fabiana intended to live in the lab as much as her mate would allow. The moment she got the first eighteen fitted and tested, they would be able to replicate and move the next batch much faster. The materials were expensive, but she hoped to get to the other packs soon. She intended to ensure the safety of the Alphas, betas, and their mates before she tackled more wolves.
She needed to work with Kalinda for the mages and Silva for the Fae. Fabiana had to understand their powers in order to hide them. It wouldn’t be as easy as scent. For the Fae, perhaps Heath was the better option. He’d been able to hide in plain sight and consciously block what and how strong he was, all with his control of Shadow.
If Fabiana could replicate that, the Fae would be much easier to shield.
Maybe she needed to hone in on them after the Alphas.
Not that she wanted to leave anyone out, but she’d have to focus on the groups at the top of the control structure and their strongest fighters. It was war, and they needed to give themselves the best chance at survival.
Fabiana was starting to believe thiswaswhere she was meant to be.
As Adonis’s mate, she could do things she’d never dreamed possible, and for all her fear of him and falling in love, this contribution could be quantified and measured. She could see the visible results of her actions in lives saved.
We’re going to win this time, Skuld. Just you watch.
