9

They headed back to Cardiff once they were sure they were not being hunted and Ford looked forward to a quiet night in the hub with his mate, he was not expecting what was waiting.

Members of the pack were silently standing at the Tourist entrance, as if they knew they had returned and Ford swore softly.

Of course they knew.

Jack let them in and Ford calmly settled on a sofa to wait, wondering what was going on.

Andy was first through the door and he bounded over, crushing Ford in a hug and rubbing noses before leaping back with a soft blush.

"Old Father, it is good to see you" he said softly.

"Always good to see you pup" Ford smiled affectionately at the young wolf.

"Hello Sherrinford" a deep voice boomed and Ford immediately swung, his fangs flashing as he came face to face with an old grey haired man who immediately shot back behind a red headed woman.

"Old father" she said calmly and Jack recognized her as the one who had helped the day of the attack, Andy's mate-to-be Leia.

"Why is HE here" Ford spoke to her, ignoring the old man who was shakily smoothing his jacket.

"We have need to speak with you, there have been rumblings. You were taken, we were sent word that you were gone and would no longer be able to hold this sector. Another pack wants to …" her voice trailed off as he smiled.

"Obviously the southern pack was both premature in its claims and grossly amateur in their attempt to not only kidnap me but breed me into their bloodline by force." Ford spoke calmly yet with force and the man stopped moving as he listened.

Jack was reminded of the game his children used to play, before the influenza took them.

Statues.

"I was drugged with something that retarded my ability to shift, and then I was raped repeatedly by both male and female wolves in human form. I have no doubt a wolf rape was next on their little bucket list." Ford sat back down and indicated the opposite sofa.

Andy bounced over to sit next time him. No fear of his elder. Then Leia sat opposite and the old man continued to stand, blinking solemnly.

"When you all leave, I would like you to take back to your pack that I am well, unharmed and the pack is now less their kill squad. We left none alive" Ford finally sighed and turned to look at the old man.

"Fergus, must you piss me off so early in the day?"

The man finally shuffled over to sit, his distress evident as he clasped his hands together.

"So tell me Fergie" Ford leaned back and smiled sweetly, "Did she know about this? Or was it just Mycroft involved."

The man's head shot up and he gaped, "no! No! The Queen had no idea that …"

"Well, unfortunately Mycroft has already informed his mother of what has occurred and I believe she would like a few words with your …" Ford screwed his nose up "…Queen. Shame. All that planning and expense and the stupid woman forgot rule number one"

Fergus bristled, glaring at Ford, "She had no part in this!"

Really, so two pack queens who haven't spoken in months suddenly speak several times a day, from the moment of my taking, even my brother getting static from them wanting official guidelines on how to proceed with an overtaking of THE Queen? And I am to believe it is coincidence?"

Then Leia spoke "She did not have any hand in your taking and was incensed. She demanded a crew go to the village and search but there were so many warehouses that …"

Ford held up a hand to stop her and then looked at her with a calm seething frown.

"Leia. Sweetheart. How did she know where their secret base was when even their own pack didn't?" he asked and her eyes grew wide as she pondered.

"she knew" she finally whispered with dread, "She must have known."

"So what do we do?" Andy addressed Ford, "How do we protect you if even she is conspiring."

Ford did not answer, merely kept eye contact with the old man as he squirmed.

"Go home. Take him with you, I have no desire to hear any empty words." Ford waved his hand with a snort, "tell her that I am right here waiting for her to come talk about it."

As they left Andy turned and gave him another hug, whispering in his ear, "She will not be there long enough to matter to you, my father."

"I have no doubt son" Ford whispered back, kissing the child on the cheek. "Keep her close, move quickly if you have to and remember what I taught you."

"Oh, and Fergus?" Ford called as they reached the door, making the old man turn to face him, "Tell her one more thing for me, would you?"

The old man bowed and waited.

"Tell her to learn what a Burner is. Using her own phone to do deals is a bit silly."

Andy growled as he grabbed Fergus by the arm and pulled the old man out the door, Leia hesitating.

"You called him son."

"His father died in battle when he was just a newborn" Ford smiled, liking this one's moxie, "Who do you think raised him. You know as well as I that his hair made him a target. If I had not taken him and his mother to my nest the alphas would have killed him before his first moon was through."

She nodded and looked at his direction, "So when we consummate our mating, I will be in your pack as well?"

"Yes my love. You already are, bonded or not, you are now my daughter."

Her face lit up as she ran after them and Ford watched on the CCTV as she caught up with Andy, slipping a hand into the crook of his arm.

By next full moon there would be a coupling.

Their bond would complete.

At least his work was done there.

Time to bring them over to Torchwood where he could protect them.

His children.