Page 74 of Night Sector
The barrier rules were clear—Omegas and their mates could pass through. No one else.
That was why I’d remained in the Sanctuary, because I was mated to one of the island inhabitants. It didn’t matter that Kyra wasn’t here; she had a nest here. A safe haven. And that was enough for the magic to let me through.
However, since the enchantment was still unstable, I’d chosen to remain here as the island’s guardian while Kieran handled things with Quinnlynn and the Alpha Princes.
And now they were going to detail our plan.
A plan that revolved around the relocation of certain Alpha and Omega pairings.
It would have to be voluntary, of course. And the pairings would need to be evaluated prior to being offered homes in the Sanctuary. But the idea was to move at least a dozen couples into the Sanctuary, with the Alphas having the sole role of protecting the Omegas within the barrier.
Quinnlynn outlined it all, then waited for the Alpha Princes to comment.
“Who will serve as the Sanctuary Alpha?” Prince Cael asked after digesting the information. It was the same question Cillian had posed after we discussed this plan as a group.
“Technically, Kieran,” Quinnlynn informed them.
But like Cillian, Prince Cael was already shaking his head. “You need a Sector Alpha who can lead the others. It’s simple pack dynamics. Otherwise, the Alphas on-site will eventually clash over their roles. Having someone in charge will help smooth the waters and provide a clear hierarchy for decisions.”
“I agree,” Alpha Tadhg said, his gruff voice low and growly. He was the largest Alpha at the table, his hulking size paired with a bald head and intelligent green eyes. “And it needs to be someone who can keep the others in line. If not, his position will be challenged.”
“For now, Lorcan will be acting as Sector Alpha,” Kieran announced, his words nearly making me wince. Fortunately, I’d already known to expect them. We’d had this conversation when I’d chosen to remain as the Sanctuary’s Protector.
It might be temporary.
It might not be.
That remained to be seen.
The fact of the matter was that I had a duty to Kieran and this island fell under his responsibilities. As the only one of his Elites with the ability to cross over the boundary, I was duty bound to be here and protect the Sanctuary’s inhabitants.
I leaned against the wall of Kyra’s quarters and stared at the screen, aware that every Alpha Prince had turned their focus toward my projected image in the room.
“You accept this responsibility?” Alpha Cael asked.
I lifted a shoulder. “I’m mated to the Sanctuary’s second-in-command. It’s a logical step.” We hadn’t yet told them that said second-in-command was missing. We’d address that topic next.
“He’s also more than powerful enough to tame a handful of Alphas,” Kieran added. “I think we can all agree on that.”
No one at the table attempted to debate Kieran’s words. They simply nodded in agreement.
I was powerful enough to be one of them. Cillian was as well. The only reason we didn’t havePrinceattached to our titles was because we didn’t have a sector of our own to manage.
“So you need Alpha-Omega pairings,” Prince Cael said, drawing the conversation back to the initial request. “I assume these applications should be sent directly to Lorcan for review? Or should we send them to both of you?”
“You can send them to Quinnlynn. She will review first, then pass on her approvals to me and my Elites for review,” Kieran replied.
Prince Cael nodded again before dragging his fingers through his dark brown hair. “Now, shall we discuss the security incident that provoked this need?”
Cillian cleared his throat. He’d been seated to Kieran’s left, while Quinnlynn sat to my cousin’s right. “To understand that, you’ll need a bit of history.”
Kieran inclined his head, giving Cillian permission to proceed. As he was the one who’d spent the last few days rummaging through Myon’s and Fritz’s thoughts to gather pieces and put them together, it made sense for him to explain.
“As Queen Quinnlynn has already explained, the Sanctuary provides refuge for those who need it,” Cillian summarized. “What she’s not yet mentioned is that prior to Seamus’s death, he and his Elites targeted Alpha clans or nests known to be harboring unwilling Omegas. They killed those Alphas and invited the Omegas to recover in the Sanctuary.”
These were all details Myon and Fritz had provided. However, Quinnlynn had added a few of her own. While she hadn’t known the full extent of their missions, she’d befriended several of the Omegas who had come to the Sanctuary as a result of her father’s expeditions.
Kyra had been one such friend.
