Revolting

"So the alpha wants us to pack up some food provisions to bring to the rogues that helped Hannah," William said as he breezed into the kitchen.

"Ah, okay," Daisy eased herself from the kitchen stool. "How many are there?"

"Just four now. Two women and two men." William supplied.

"Why don't you grab me some potatoes, I'll add a few onions," her voice became muffled as she shuffled into the pantry to see what food supplies, they could spare. Being that it was still early spring, there wasn't much fresh produce from the garden yet. She passed William odds and ends of canned and dry goods, and then added a bag of fresh oranges, a slab of frozen bacon, a dozen eggs, a frozen chicken and some dried meat. William arranged everything into a cardboard box, and turned to carry it out to his car. To his surprise, Daisy waddled after him.

"What are you doing?" William asked as she followed him out on to the porch, and then hung onto the rail as she felt her way down the stairs one foot at a time. She couldn't see her feet and that was the only way she dared navigate the uneven steps.

"I'm coming with you."

William stopped, "Come on Daisy, I don't think that's a good idea. You are in a delicate condition, and these wolves are strangers."

Daisy brushed past him and snorted. "Delicate, my ass. Lets go." She opened the car door herself. The seat was already pushed all the way back from accommodating Michael Bishop. She eased herself inside and reached for the seat belt. "Well don't just stand there, Beta. My bladder won't last more than an hour."

With a sigh he slid the box of groceries into the backseat. He knew better than to argue with a pregnant woman. He felt certain that Michael's rogues were not hostile or dangerous. He put the car in gear and drove out towards the boundary where the rag-tag group had set up their camp. He pulled his car off the side of the road. He helped Daisy out of the car, and then went around to grab the box.

The camp was about 200 meters off the dirt road. There wasn't much to see, except a small fire-pit in the center, and piled up belongings. A woman and a man approached William warily. As they got closer, William could tell they were a mated pair by their scents. "Where's Michael?" the woman asked, her voice laced with annoyance.

"Uh... he's with Hannah. The Alpha has placed him under house arrest, and he's not allowed to leave the pack lands. We promised we would bring you out some provisions." He gestured to the box.

"Thank the goddess for small favors," the man grumbled, grabbing for the box.

"Why don't you try having some manners, Lonnie," an older woman chastised him. She turned to William with a polite smile. "We do appreciate the help, Beta."

"Sure," William scratched the back of his neck. "Uh, this is my friend, Daisy." He turned his eyes to Daisy. She was unusually quiet as her eyes swept over the group and settled on Boyd, who was standing back and slightly apart from the others. Her face had gone quite pale. "Daisy? You okay."

"Oh. Nice to meet you. I'm Sarah, this is Caroline and Lonnie... and that over there is Boyd. Uh, don't mind him, he's grieving. We lost his brother a few days ago.

She took a step backwards. And then another. Her expression flickered before her face settled into a tight smile. "Ah, okay. Nice to meet you all. Is there anything else you need?" She addressed her question to the older woman, who seemed to be the friendliest and most diplomatic of the group.

"I think we'll be alright for now." Sarah said, but the man who had grabbed the box talked over top of her.

"Hell yeah there is stuff we need. How 'bout tents? Sleeping bags? A case of beer!"

"Lonnie!" his mate hissed at him, her expression embarrassed. "Sorry, beta..."

William could only raise one perfect brow. "I'll uh... pass your requests to the alpha."

"If Michael isn't allowed to see us, will we be able to see him?" the Sarah asked.

"I'll have to clear it with my Alpha," William said carefully. "But maybe he can clear you to enter into pack lands to visit with him."

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"How's the girl doing?" the younger woman, Caroline, asked, as a kind of grudging after thought. "Has she remembered herself?"

William shook his head. "Not yet. But we are still hopeful." While he was talking, Daisy was still backing away slowly. William gave her a worried look. "Uh, I need to get going now, but someone will be back to check on you."

He turned quickly and linked his arm through Daisy's as they made their way slowly back through the woods. Daisy paused and looked back over her shoulder, her expression dark and troubled. "What is it Daisy? You are acting weird."

Daisy shook her head, making her blond curls bounce. "N-nothing." She was winded by the time they reached the car. William held the door for her while she lowered her beach-ball belly into the bucket seat. She waited until he had circled the car and slid into the driver seat before she pressed him. "Hey William?"

"Yeah?"

She blinked up at him with her pretty, clear blue eyes. "I want to see Hannah."

William tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. "I think that's a great idea. I just don't know how we can get her away from Michael long enough for you to visit with you."

Daisy chewed on her lip, her eyes going out the window as he reversed the car around. She seemed to be searching in the woods for the group of wolves they had just left behind. "Please," she almost whispered. "Yeah... yeah of course. I'll figure it out."