The Scarlet Hunter

Chapter 28

Isla was walking towards Alpha Alec's office to discuss the travel to the Northern Territory in a few days. It had been a week since she found out about the warrior tattoo, and she had a design in mind. The pack tattoo artist was located at the Northern Territory. She was going to travel there with Alpha Alec to have it done. It would take a few days since Isla hadn't met with the artist before, and she would need to sketch it out and finalize the art before having it done.

Everything on her was sore. She had thrown herself into drills and patrols with Damon and Team Bravo. Damon was a good sport but was not prepared for Isla's tenacity. It was the first time she had a partner for training, and although it was awkward at first, she ended up enjoying the experience.

Alec had been tolerable of her time and scent. Isla would come in and shower in her old room immediately after working with Damon. She kept all the clothes she wore after drilling and training in there so that when she was with Alec, Damon's scent didn't carry over. As fun as it was to feel Alpha Alec's possession, Isla didn't want that to be their lifestyle.

By now, her scent was changed enough that there was no hiding her relationship with Alec. Her family was OK with it but cautioned her that she may find out that he is not her fated mate when she's twenty-one. But how could he not be? Even Kara was warming up to him and had reached out to Kano a couple times.

Talk about excited. Alec had to slam his eyes shut and concentrate through all the howling and yiping Kano did.

Isla's steps clapped down the white marble tile. A chill, either from the AC or the décor, she's not sure, went through her. There was someone in the office with Alec, but no high emotions, and he is expecting her. She knocked and was instructed to enter.

Oh. Hey. Jax was sitting in the sex spot on the sofa.

Continuing his conversation with Alec, "I think it would be good for Isla to meet the other female warriors, so I'd like to set up a time on Wednesday, the day after you get there, for her to train with them."

She should have figured there would be more female warriors. But, why wasn't Alec dating one of them instead? Alec nodded, and Jax looked at Isla. "Is that OK with you?"

"Yes, sounds good." She said, "How many are there?"

"There are four warriors but no patrol leads yet. There are also two in training. I'd like for you to meet with all of them." Jax answered.

"OK," Isla responded. A wave of intimidation rose higher than when she was introduced to the entire team of warriors here. She knew that some incredible accomplishments had been attributed to her. Still, she also knew that she did not act alone in those accomplishments.

Alec spoke up, "Anything else we need to cover about the schedule before we move on to transportation?"

"A couple things now that Isla is here." Jax said, "Where will Isla be keeping her things, and where will she be staying?"

Isla froze. She knew that the honesty between Alec and Jax was absolute, but this was something she wasn't expecting. It made sense, but he was so casual about it. Isla pondered that if they're so honest, does Jax know he's sitting in their sex spot? Or did they have sex on Jax's spot?

"Her things will be in the guest quarters of my apartment next to my room. She will stay either there or in my room, at her discretion." Alec turned to Isla, "My quarters are different there. The packhouse is much larger, and my quarters are more like an apartment. My parents have their own house, but my brothers and sister have quarters in the packhouse as well." He turned to Jax, "Please make sure Jackson isn't using my quarters again." He said with a groan. Jax smiled and nodded.