Seth had finished training early. Taking his little sister by the hand and walking around the territory. Millie was eight now and he had just turned seventeen. She loved climbing trees, which would work for her if she was ever being chased. Seth had timed the time it took her to run to the nearest tree and climb as far up as she could.
"Be careful", he said, as she stepped on another branch.
"You think I can go higher?", she asked her brother.
"Wait till you're with dad to try it. He can climb up faster than I can to catch you before you hit the ground", her brother said.
She rolled her eyes. She watched him tilt his head before looking up at her.
"Alright, time to come down. We need to head to town hall for the Alpha meeting", Seth said.
"Why do I have to go to this again?", she asked as she carefully went down.
"Mom is busy with the females in labor. You can't be in there", he said.
She nodded. Male wolves got agitated and protective when their females were in labor. Her mom thought it would be better if she stayed out of that. They also didn't want to leave her home alone either. Something about being too young.
She had one more branch to jump off of. She had done it many times, but this time, was different. She slipped and landed wrong, twisting her ankle. She held it as her brother scooped her up and home. If she was a wolf, he could have set it and it would have healed.
Getting home, their dad stood and ran over to them. Taking his daughter.
"What happened?", he asked.
"Her ankle, I heard it snap", Seth said, breathing heavy.
"The Reigns pack have a healer, he knows more about humans than we do", Hunter said, grabbing his phone and calling.
Colby nodded. Colby couldn't take his daughter's crying. He wiped her face.
"Its okay, you'll feel better soon", he whispered to her.
Hunter came back in.
"Alpha Sika gave us permission to enter his territory and speak to his healer", Hunter said.
Colby nodded and lifted his daughter. She cried out in pain.
"I'm sorry", he said to her.
Getting in their truck, Hunter drove quickly. Sika was waiting for them with another man, who they assumed was the healer.
"She twisted her ankle", Colby said.
The healer looked at the little girl sitting in his office. He smiled.
"I'm going to make you feel better, but it's going to hurt a lot once more", he said.
"This is Chris, our healer", Sika introduced.
He noticed Colby getting annoyed with this stranger getting too close to his young.
"She's in good hands. I've read up on human injuries and healings", Chris said.
"What are you going to do?", Colby asked.
"I have to set her ankle and I'll wrap it to hold it in place. She won't be allowed to walk for awhile", Chris said.
Colby nodded.
"I have to step out?", he asked.
"I would prefer it. I don't need you attacking me", Chris chuckled.
"I'll stay put with her, Alpha Rollins", Sika said.
Colby nodded and walked out with Hunter and Seth. Sika locked the door.
"Let's do this quick", Sika said.
Chris nodded and looked at the little girl again.
"I'll need you to bite down on this towel. Scream if you want", Chris said.
Millie nodded and bit down on it. Sika held her hand as Chris lifted her ankle and set it. She screamed into the towel and cried.
"There, all better", Chris said.
He placed a special mixture of herbs to numb her ankle and then wrapped it. Sika let Colby in. He rushed over to his little girl.
"I'll pack you some of the herbs I used on her ankle if she's in pain again. Just smooth it over and around, then wrap it", Chris said.
Colby wasn't listening, but Seth was. He nodded and took the small bag Chris offered.
"Thank you", Colby said.
"I'll want to see her in a week, just to be sure it's not getting any worse. Remember, I've only read up on humans", Chris reminded.
Colby nodded.
Getting to the meeting, Millie sat in the lobby with a book. She couldn't go in unless she was an Alpha, a Beta, or an Enforcer. Also the heirs were allowed to go in and see how everything works.
"Hi, I'm Bayley", a little girl a year older than Millie waved.
Her side ponytail was adorable on her.
"I'm Millie", she returned.
"What pack are you in? I'm in Styles pack. My dad is the Beta for the new Alpha that just took over.", she said, sitting beside her.
"My dad is Alpha Colby Rollins", she said.
"My dad says that's a great pack. He also calls it the war pack, because your wolves are strong and trained for it", Bayley said.
Millie didn't know much on that.
"I'm nine. How old are you?", Bayley asked.
"Eight", she replied.
"I think I've seen you at school. Who's your teacher?", she asked.
"Miss Stacey", Millie replied.
"I've got Miss Wilson", Bayley said.
Two more little girls walked over and waved. It wasn't unusual for the Alphas, Betas, and Enforcers to take their kids, but for Millie it was, since she was human. Colby didn't want to take the chance of her getting attacked.
"Hi Mella, Hi Naomi. This is Millie Rollins", Bayley said.
"Oh, your pack is right next to ours", Carmella said.
"We're in Reigns pack. My dad is one of his Enforcers", Naomi said.
"And mine too", Carmella said.
Millie smiled.
As the meeting ended, Seth lifted his head and looked around.
"What is it?", his dad asked.
"I smell", he stopped and went towards the room that held his sister.
He spotted the little girl that would be his future. He looked at his dad and Colby nodded, understanding. Both spoke to Bayley's father and he agreed that once she was old enough to understand who Seth was to her, he would allow him to visit.
"I think it's best if you wait outside. I'll get Millie", Colby said.
Seth nodded and left. Colby went over to his daughter.
"You've made friends", he said.
Millie nodded. Each father took their daughter, agreeing to meet up in a park so the little girls can continue their friendship.
That night, he got an earful from his wife about him needing to call her if anything happens to Millie, big or small.
"I can take care of my child, Brie. I did today. She's fine", Colby said.
"The point is, I need to be there for my baby. Don't you ever leave me out of the loop again", she said.
"I won't.", he said.
"So she made friends?", she asked, sitting beside him.
He smiled and nodded.
"They'll be able to hang out at school and maybe you can befriend their mothers and keep the girls connected in a way.", he said.
She nodded.
"I will.", Brie said.
After two days, Millie was walking on what was suppose to be her broken ankle. Which took her parents by surprise. They took her to Chris. He turned it and tapped it, watching her for a reaction.
"Its healed", he said surprised.
"But how? She has no wolf", Brie said.
"But she has wolf blood. You're both Alphas as well. She could have the healing ability, it just takes a bit longer than it would us", Chris said.
Colby and Brie nodded.
"If she gets hurt or scratched, anything that needs healing. Monitor it, see how long it takes.", Chris said.
He grabbed a lollipop and unwrapped it before giving it to Millie, who happily took it.
"If it were one of us who dislocated their ankle, it would have taken two minutes. It took her two days. In humans without wolf blood it takes six to twelve weeks.", Chris said.
"So she can heal, just not fast", Colby said.
Chris nodded.
"But I'm also guessing, it depends on the injury and how bad", he said.
Brie and Colby nodded.
"Then let's hope nothing too bad happens to her.", Brie said.
"Agreed", Chris nodded.
Outside of the door, Sika found his son.
"Hey, aren't you suppose to be doing senior things at school. What are you doing here?", he asked.
Roman pushed himself off the wall.
"I felt her. I felt her two days ago too, but your Enforcers kept me away", he said.
"Yeah, I told them to do that. She was hurt and Chris needed to treat her. He couldn't with you or her father in the room.", he explained.
"Is she okay? How badly is she hurt?", he asked.
"She's fine now. Ready to go back home and run around like a kid should", he said.
Roman nodded.
"I should go. Don't want to upset her parents", he said.
Sika nodded. He watched his son leave as the door to Chris's office opened. Brie held Millie's hand.
"You look so much better princess. Ready to climb trees again", Sika said.
Millie nodded, excited.
"I think we're going to stay away from them for awhile. Keep our feet on the ground", Brie said.
"But mom", Millie whined.
Sika chuckled. As they walked out front, Colby could see Roman with his friends. Roman kept his eyes on Millie. When he met Colby's eyes, the Alpha sent him a nod. Roman returned it.
"Are you sure you don't want to go over there and say hi?", Dean, his future Beta asked.
"No.", Roman said.
"But why? She's your mate", Becky, Dean's mate asked.
"Because I'm not accepting her. She's human and, as Alpha I need an heir. She can't give me one", Roman said.
"I don't think I could ever give up my mate", Dean said.
Becky laid her head on his shoulder.
"Because you don't have a whole pack looking at you for strength and future protection.", Roman said.
"That too", Dean shrugged.