Pack Council

Copyright © Crissy Smith 2013. All Rights Reserved, Total-E-Ntwined Limited, T/A Totally Bound Publishing. Kurt had the latest reports spread out in front of him covering every inch of his desk. His best friend, the new Lead Council guard Clint Price, had more in his lap across from him. "Five chapters," Clint murmured. Kurt glanced up at him before darting a look over to the map they'd placed on one wall. The five chapters of the Church for Humanity were marked with a big red X. There was a chapter close to their location. Too close for Kurt's comfort since Clint had been taken by a couple of members of the Church only weeks ago. The people directly involved had been arrested and the others members denied any involvement in Clint's kidnapping. Kurt was certain the entire Church was still up to no good, and with law enforcement's hands being tied, Kurt had to watch out for his own people. Police couldn't go after anyone else without proof, but Kurt didn't have the same restrictions. His entire mission was to end the Church's threat to the shifters. "California, Arizona, Texas, Missouri and Louisiana." Clint stood to start pacing in front of the map. "Why those states? What are they up to?" Kurt knew his friend was frustrated. Hell, they all were. He leant back in his chair. "Those are the states with the biggest public Packs," he supplied. Clint shook his head. "Even so... There's something..." The shifters around the world had worked with their governments and leaders to announce their existence. The purpose for this was to ensure that even in their animal forms, they were protected. Too many shifters lost their lives each year after being hunted. The Alpha Council, a group of Alpha wolf shifters, governed and watched over the wolf shifters. They had appointed people to make the transition as smooth as possible. No Pack was made to go public either. Each Alpha had the choice—become public or stay hidden. About sixty-five percent had chosen to become public. The others were still protected, just not to anyone else's knowledge. The Council had tried to make sure everyone was protected. They'd known there would be resistance. But Dan Carter and the Church he'd started were more than just the usual threat. They were organized and wanted the shifters gone. Clint snapped his fingers. "Those five states are the ones that had the most opposition from their state representatives on shifters!" Kurt jerked in his seat and looked back at the map. He thought back to when they'd first come out. Damn, Clint was right. When the government had gone to the Senate and House about the reveal of the shifters, several members of those five states had opposed shifter protection laws. A few had even wanted the shifters gathered up and imprisoned. Kurt stood beside Clint. "They are getting help," he stated in disbelief. "The Church has to have some powerful people behind them." Clint nodded. "I think so." "I need to call a meeting. I think we're onto something," Kurt informed him. Clint slapped his back. "Finally!" Kurt walked over to the phone on his desk and dialed Council Alpha Babcock's number. Alpha Babcock was Kurt's immediate boss. He was a good older Alpha, a man Kurt had really come to respect and admire. Thirty years ago he'd overseen a Pack in the wide plains of Oklahoma. He'd given his Pack over to his younger brother in order to join the Council. "Hello." "Alpha Babcock," Kurt greeted. "How many times have I told you to call me Tim?" Alpha Babcock asked with a laugh. "Sorry, sir," Kurt replied. It was ingrained in him to show respect to any Alpha. He just couldn't help it. Alpha Babcock just sighed. "Fine. What have you got?" "I think Clint and I have found something. Is...