Page 51 of Wolf Targeted
“What is it, boss?”
“Have any of our employees missed more work than normal?”
Please don’t let anyone go missing.If they already took some of the rogues, then why are they setting up cameras in my forest?
“There are a few that have not shown up to work in the last few days, why?”
“Motherfucker,” I shout.
They’ve been abducting my employees. They already know what we are and are coming for my pack.
“What’s the matter, boss?” Jordan’s voice trembles.
“I need you to have someone look up the missing people and make sure they aren’t just sick. I think the government knows about us. They went after the loners first.” I run a hand through my hair.
“They’re missing?” Jordan gasps. “I thought they were just sick.”
“I hope that’s all that’s happening here, but I need someone to check to make sure. No one should be alone,” I say. “Call a company meeting and advise the employees of the threat and that they need to travel in groups.”
“Yes, sir. I hope you’re wrong about this.”
“I have never wanted to be wrong about something more in my life than I do right now,” I say and hang up the phone.
Fuck, are all the plans we just made to trap the government into attacking us in vain? Do they already know what we are because of the shifters they detained?
I pick the phone back up and dial Bill.
“Archer, I was just about to call you.” Bill’s tone is tired.
“What’s happened on your end? I may not be able to handle one more thing tonight, Bill.” I pick up the sandwich and take a bite.
“What else is going on, Archer? I was just going to say that the agents came back today asking more questions.”
“Why won’t they just give it a rest? I think I have missing employees, and I know I have cameras in my forest.”
“They are trespassing on your land?” Bill asks.
“Yes, and I don’t even know how long they have had cameras up to spy on my people.” I tilt my head back.
“It must all be connected, Archer, but I don’t know what to do here. They are not working within the parameters of the law. This is dangerous territory,” Bill says on a sigh.
“I told Jordan to investigate the people that haven’t shown up to work and to make sure they are okay. He was concerned that the agents just showed up again with new warrants and started commandeering computers.”
“Fuck.”
Bill’s cursing shocks me. I have rarely heard the man curse, so hearing it now is unwelcome. Dread sinks in my stomach like lead.
“What the fuck do we do?” I ask quietly.
“I’m on my way to the office now to make sure that they are staying within the parameters of the warrants,” Bill says, and there’s a rustling on the other end of the phone.
“What about the people who are probably missing?” I ask. “They could have been abducted, but will it matter if the authorities are alerted?”
“It pains me to say this, Archer, but there’s nothing you can really do for them right now.” Bill sighs.
“I hate that I can’t do anything to help them—if there is actually anything wrong with them.”
“We will do everything in our power to get them back if that’s what happened,” Bill says. “I will hire private investigators if I have to. No one should be treated like a lab rat just because they are on their own.”
