The Guardians were gathered in Talon’s office and the door was locked tight. Savage was away from the house, showing Mary Grace the home that had been built for them to live in as a mated couple.
Talon was pacing a hole in the floor in front of his desk. The information Mary Grace and Kraven had given him was the topic of heated discussion in the room. Even the sheriff was there, wearing plain clothes.
“So, the fat man kept saying that the ‘Community’ was behind the lab?” Ranger frowned. “What the fuck does that even mean?”
“We have no leads on any underground organizations by that name,” Garrett Lynch replied. “This is news to us as well.”
“Whatever this ‘Community’ is has not been stopped just because we shut down that facility,” Talon snarled. “Ranger, you are the most tech savvy Guardian in my pride. I need you to dig into this and find me information.”
“I can do that, alpha,” Ranger nodded.
“Nothing illegal,” the sheriff warned, giving all of the Guardians a hard glare. “You do not hack into any database. I cannot protect you if you step over the line.”
No one said anything to the sheriff about how he’d stepped over plenty of lines by turning a blind eye the night they’d stormed Rycon Industries and killed several men to save Mary Grace and another shifter.
“I will be on my best behavior,” Ranger promised. Talon also knew that his Guardian was lying through his teeth. That male could hack into the tightest of computers. Finding where to start was going to be a problem because Rycon Industries had completely vanished within hours of their raid.
“I will find out what I can,” the sheriff offered. “I need to head out, but I’ll be in touch.”
As soon as the lawman drove out of sight, Talon turned to his Guardians.
“This is not over,” he warned.
“No, it’s not,” Booth agreed.
Every one of the males in the room growled low in their throats. Times were changing and it was time the pride rose up and took back their future.
Mary Grace rolled her eyes behind the blindfold. Savage was vibrating with excitement next to her as they walked toward their new home. It was still a surprise to her because she had refused to go take a peek at it while it was being built.
“Are you ready?” he asked, placing his hands on her shoulders.
“I’m ready,” she giggled. The blindfold fell away and she gasped when her eyes cleared.
The home was larger than any cottage she’d seen on the pride’s land. The exterior was a white brick and the trim had dark wood accents. The focal point was a huge bay window that looked out over the front yard. A two car garage was on the left and the front door was just off center to the right.
“It’s beautiful,” she gushed, turning around and jumping into his arms. “I love it!”
“You haven’t seen the inside yet,” he chuckled, pulling her hand.
The door wasn’t locked, so he pushed it open. Mary Grace sucked in a breath at the large living room; two overstuffed brown couches filling the space. The walls were painted a soft brown, reminding her of the woods behind the alpha’s home. To the right was a large kitchen with brand new appliances, a large wooden table that sat six was off to the side.
“It’s beautiful,” she repeated, so shocked at the handiwork that she couldn’t believe he’d built it for her. “I still can’t believe you made this for me.”
“Come this way,” he smiled, taking her hand.
Down the hallway were three bedrooms, two of them sat empty. She came upon a set of double doors and Savage reached over to push them wide open. The master bedroom was spacious and in the corner of the room sat a tall, four poster bed that was fit for a king and queen.
“Everything is perfect,” she sniffled, turning around to look at Savage. One side of his face was covered with hair as he watched her from under his lashes. She reached up and pushed away the strands so she could look at him.
“I wanted it to be perfect,” he whispered, taking her into his arms. “For our family.”
“Well, it is,” she said, kissing his cheek.
They spent the better part of the day moving their things from the main house and his room in the Guardians’ dorm. Well, Mary Grace didn’t move anything. She was ordered to stay at the house until Savage returned with their things. He made her delegate from her perch on the couch as to where the items were to be placed.
The pride females showed up with food, then left the two of them alone after telling Mary Grace that they loved the house. Nova and Liberty had smug expressions as they teased her about not even taking a peek during the construction.
“You didn’t even sneak away to check it out?” Savage asked after they left.
“Nope,” she smiled. “I told you, Savage. I trust you.”
“You are amazing,” he stated, taking a seat next to her on the overstuffed brown couch.
“No,” she replied, shaking her head. “I have always trusted you. Even before you touched me, I would’ve put my life in your hands.”
Her life had changed quickly, but she wouldn’t change one part of what had happened to her. This new life…it was hers, and she had a man who loved her, walking beside her as she adapted to her new world.
The End…