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Tomas was following Mel around like a lost puppy. Whenever she needed something, he'd go looking for it, but he came back immediately. She'd probably been kind to him, something he was unfamiliar with.

The boy was trying to figure out how to handle it and wanted the attention she gave him. Adam felt the boy would end up living in the alpha house. He probably wouldn't be the only child who ended up there. It was tradition for an alpha to take in the children with no protectors and give them whatever they needed.

“Adam, where have you been?” Mel asked as she rushed into his arms.

“I've been finding more people for you, but we are finally done. How have you dealt with all these extra people?” Adam wondered.

“As you can see, they are everywhere. A tent is coming, and we ordered inflatable beds. It is a temporary solution, but it is better than nothing. I believe it is better than living in some of the pack's homes," Mel explained.

He had to admit that was true. Many homes leaked when it rained, and the floors rotted out. They would have to work quickly, but things would be rough.

Adam had heard some of Harry's tales. He remembered she was good at deconstructing and moving large amounts of equipment and supplies. Maybe he could talk her into working for him. Even a week, if she could take down all the houses and separate the good from the bad materials, would be a huge help.

Besides that, he didn't know anyone with the time to come and help. Maybe there were people he could hire to build the houses faster.

Tomorrow, he would get some advice on rebuilding the village. He also needed to find out exactly how much money was available. He didn't want to run out in the middle of a project. It was time to contact the accountant Mel had suggested. He called the number and waited for Nat to answer.

“I've been waiting for your call. I've already sent you a contract. I will get started as soon as you fill in the information. There's another call on my line, and I have to go," Nat said.

It sounded like she was busier than he was, and he could hardly imagine that. He would fill out the form and send it back to her immediately. He would also send her an email asking her what he needed to know, like how much money there was and where it was?

There was a world of work to do, and everything seemed to cost a lot of money. Whenever he thought about all the work ahead, he thanked the goddess for his mate. What in the hell would he do without her?

It was unfair that the horrible mess had been dropped on him when he first took over the pack. Adam hadn't expected things to be easy, but dear goddess, what he faced was unreal.

Even with the help he was getting, it seemed impossible to do everything that was expected. On top of that, he and Mel were newly mated, and he wasn't getting the time he hoped with her.

“Alpha! I'm sorry to bother you, but several of our family members were freed, and we appreciate that. We really do. The problem is that we have no place to put them or money to feed or clothe them. What can we do?” An older wolf asked.

“We hope to get a big tent in here by tomorrow. Everyone with no room or no place to stay will be staying there. As far as food, there will be food available at alpha house. All you have to do is come here and fill a plate. Clothing will be more difficult, but my mate is caring for that. If you know their sizes, she will see about getting them something to wear. She will probably get the clothing slightly larger since most people have lost a lot of weight, and they will gain it back over time. Does that help?”

“Yes, that will help very much.”

The wolf left, but Adam knew he wouldn't be gone long. They would be back to get some food. Hopefully, he would spread the word to the others so they knew where they could get help and exactly what help was available.

Adam had so much work to do that it was overwhelming, and he wasn't sure where to start. He assembled a crew to start working on the first new house. There was nothing more he could do as far as that was concerned.

When the tent arrived, he had plans to start taking down some of the houses that were in very poor shape. While he often worked on furniture or built-ins that went in new houses, he could do anything regarding house frames. Two men would work in partnership to tear down the old house and level the ground where the new house would be going. Another team would be putting in the foundation and setting up the utilities. As soon as that was done, two men skilled in carpentry would begin setting up the house's frame. Once the frame was complete, two men would put the roof on while two more would begin on the walls.

Each pair of workers would move to the next house once their work on the first one was done. They were fast and efficient, and watching them do their work was fascinating. Some jobs took less time than others, and over a week, it was obvious which jobs those were. While work on the foundation was exacting, once they began, they worked until it was done. One problem was that once it was done, it had to sit until it was ready to go to the next step. Adam had looked closely at all the houses and buildings on this part of the pack's lands. Unfortunately, he couldn't find a single one that looked worth remodeling. They had simply been let go far too long to be usable.

The tent was set up and full of people. He'd contacted Harry, and she'd agreed to work one day a week, and although she had not asked, he planned to pay her. The amount of time she would save them was unbelievable, and some of the guys tearing down properties would be retrained to do other jobs required to build the house. When he took a moment to think, he worried about the betas that had left the pack and wondered what they were up to. It surprised him that they had not heard anything from them. Another thing he had done was hire Tyne to train his people in self-defense and the warriors to fight.

He'd been both surprised and pleased that Tyne and Moe came with Harry on the days she worked on destruction. He had to admit, with all things considered, that progress was good. Nat had found a large amount of real estate, bank accounts, and various investments that had all been transferred to either him or the pack, depending on who had owned it first.

Chapter 10

The Sanchez Pack

Mel was going crazy. There was so much work to do, and as soon as she thought she had a handle on one thing, something else was dropped in her lap. It wasn't Adam's fault. His situation was similar to hers. The work just kept growing. Once they found out the stops on the slavery

ring, maybe things would settle down. It would be nice to complete something she started.

Maria, one of the older ladies, took her to a thrift store in town. It was the easiest way to clothe so many people quickly.

Mel had no idea what sizes she needed, only that they would need many sizes. Women, men, and children were all represented among those needing new clothes.

Shoes would also be a problem. Fortunately, the store had a section of new shoes with seconds or returns. It was a very large store catering to tourists in large cities.

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