It had been three months since V and I became a couple. Our love continued to deepen with each day. Like any couple we had our arguments, but nothing that we couldn't make it through.

I was continuing to put my imprint on patrol and between spending time with the other ladies and doing gridding I was kept busy. Of course I made time for V as well. We spent at least one overnight at his penthouse. He showed me a different kind of world. A world of lust and desire. Pleasure and pain became as one.

There were days that I spent in my old room. I didn't want any part of boys night out. It was V's time to hang out with the guys, just like when I was hanging out with the women doing our thing. It helped our relationship to have time to ourselves to do what we wanted to do.

I was going over some of the grid work that I had been doing and I started to frown. V was on the couch so I got up and went to sit by him. "Look at these" I pointed with my finger to several places on the grid. "These aren't wooded areas."

V looked at them and saw that she was right. "Sometimes the lessers find apartments or abandoned houses and warehouses to hole up in. They may even be staying with some of the single civilians they have coerced into helping them. Being somewhere in the city or the outskirts makes it easier to be at places we patrol. They usually leave the woods and stuff for their torture facilities or to turn the lessers. Also for Omega visits.

I shuddered at the thought of an Omega visit. I had heard the tales of what the Omega looks like and what his purpose was if he showed himself. "It is just disconcerting to know they could be living right next door to civilians."

"I understand Nalla, that is why the gridding is so important so we can flush them out, especially those that aren't in the wooded areas. Lately we have been taking care of the wooded areas because that's where they turn civilians into lessers and do any torturing and the like. We have to take care of those first."

"What do you think is the chance that I can go on these hunts?"

"Zero, we need your strength on patrol. I can understand your desire to destroy the nests, but you have a role that is important. We can't afford to have someone missing from patrol."

I nodded. "I figured you were going to say no. I'm just frustrated."

"I know Nalla, we all are. We're angry too. Have been since the lessers started using our own against us."

Before I could answer him our phones went off in unison. Tohr needed us in his office cos Rhev was there and he was a raging bull. "Fuck"

"Let's go" V said before dematting to the manse and I was right behind him.

We walked into Tohr's office with Rhev yelling at him.

I decided to see what I could do once everyone was there. "Rhev." I said in a louder but even tone. "What is going on?"

Rhev turned around when he heard the female voice. It was Whisper the Warrior that he had gained respect for after their meeting at ZS. "Naomi my bartender was killed last night. Her boyfriend was corrupted by the lessers and he killed her. I demand to know what is being done to rectify this situation with the civilians"

His face, especially his eyes told of the fury he was feeling. Naomi was a good bartender and an even better listener. She didn't deserve to die, but there was so many others that didn't deserve to die either. "Rhev, you know we're out every night trying to take out as many lessers as we can. Since the civilian situation a lot of nights we go from dusk til dawn. Missing first meal and almost getting singed by the sun. V and I have been gridding nests so they can be taken out. We aren't resting on our laurels we're doing all that we can to stop the corruption of the civilians. If you have any suggestions we'd like to hear them."

Rhev listened to her and knew what she said was true. He was just beyond frustrated. He went and sat down in an empty chair and let out a sigh. "I know what you just said is true, I'm just frustrated. I employ a lot of civilians and I'm worried about them. Regardless of my reputation I'm not a complete dick." Rhev said with a half smile.

"I have vampire detective friends that might be able to moonlight keeping an eye on ZS if you wish"

Rhev again looked at the female. "I would greatly appreciate that Whisper"

"I have to make a few phone calls and see if they will agree to it. Believe it or not a few detectives are missing, so no civilian is safe."

The raid feeling was in the air, though no one was mentioning it, but it was on everyone's mind. "It definitely is getting scary" Tohr said what everyone was thinking.

"I'm going to see my sister and my niece before taking my leave." Rhev said before standing up and leaving the room.

"You know things are deep when Rhev is this worried" Butch said shaking his head.

"Excuse me while I step out of the room and make a few phone calls. I touched base with two of the detectives I know and they agreed to help out. Sadly, Scott one of the other detectives had come up missing three days ago. Scott had been a good friend of my brothers and was a great help after he had been murdered. I went back into Tohr's office with a heavy heart. I filled everyone in. "They are willing to do anything they need to do to help out."

Z texted Rhev and let him know. "Another thing the trainees are getting restless they have been told not to leave the grounds and a kit if them are used to going to ZS. I'm thinking if we don't let them go at least once or twice a week they are going to go anyway and the next thing we know we'll be missing a trainee or two. I'm thinking letting them sew some wild oats a few nights after our patrol so we can keep an eye on them."

"Do whatever needs to be done because having another trainee show up missing will be disastrous. I'm assuming there hasn't been any luck finding Jacob?"

"None." V said shaking his head. "I'm sure he is watching and waiting like Lash did."

John's jaw tightened at the mention of Lash. The hell he had put Xhex through was something that John had never, nor would ever forget. He signed "I will find the bastard and take him out"

"I can understand where you are coming from John" Tohr said. "If you come across him then you can take him out, but I don't want you to go on a personal mission to find him. You are needed on patrol. I'm done, you all can go back to what you were doing unless you have something else you want to discuss."

No one did so we all started filing out of Tohr's office and headed back to what we were all doing, V and I went back to the Pit. I looked V in the eyes. "I'm going to go see my father instead of going to first meal tomorrow. I'm going to try to get him to go to London where I know he'll be safe."

V could tell how worried she was by the look on her face. "I understand your worry and do what you need to do in regards to your father. I don't blame you for worrying." He said before taking her into his arms.

I snuggled in tight to his arms were I felt safe. "Thank you for understanding Nallum. He'll be safe in London. You know it wouldn't hurt to get some backup from friends across the pond."

"We've been thinking about that, talking about it. Wrath doesn't want to go there just yet. Though it is in the works if things get much worse."

"I'm surprised that civilians haven't been saying much. It's weird don't you think?"

"There has been, it's just been kept on the down low for now. Don't say anything about that, I got that from reading Tohr."

My brow furrowed. "I don't think Wrath can wait much longer."

"I know, everyone knows."

"I'm going to do some more gridding cos right now I feel useless." I gave him a kiss and went into the office.

V watched her go wishing there was words to comfort her, but in this situation there wasn't. He poured himself some Goose and joined her, doing the only thing he could think of to help their race.