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Chapter Five

“Hey Garret.” Lucca called, “There’s a blue SUV on the road headed for the cabin. We better get over there and make “nice” like Dean wants. Whatever urged him to do this is beyond me, but he must have some hidden reason.” Garret caught up with Lucca coming out of the back door of the Lodge. “Yes, well it better be a damned good one to put us all on pins and needles for a year, tiptoeing around here. Don’t see how he thinks this is going to work.”

Lucca and Garret headed on over to the cabin they had built to welcome this scientist that was here to evaluate the wolf transfers. It’s a great program and they all hoped it worked out perfectly for the wolves. They had no problem being around or communicating with wild wolves. They all just wanted to live and peace. The guys had enough violence being in the Special Forces for eight years, they could handle about anything, but that didn’t mean they wanted to.

When they arrived at the cabin, they saw what they least expected to. A young gorgeous female with tight jeans and long dark curly hair. When she turned to look at them, they both gasped.

Mariah turned to Lucca and Garret when she heard them gasp. She put her right hand forward and said “Mariah Marten, I’m the scientist you were expecting. I need to look over the cabin real quickly to see if there is anything I need right away and then I’ll need my vehicle unloaded. The guy at the Lodge said he would send help. Are you it?

When her speech finally soaked it, they were both at a loss for words, but quickly snapped out of it. “I’m Lucca and this is Garret.” Stepping forward Lucca grabbed Mariah’s hand and shook it gently, not wanting to break her. “We’ll be glad to help you with anything you need. We prestocked the cabin, but if there is something else you need, we’ll be glad to see that you get it.” The three headed for the front door of the cabin.

Mariah stayed all business as she headed in and looked around. Nodding her head in some rooms and shaking it in others. “Is this the only door into the cabin?” Mariah asked. Reaching for it she realized it was a dutch door with the top and bottom opening separately if you so wanted. “I’ll need two more locks on this door, heavy, slide bolt. One installed near the top and one near the bottom. I’ll also need indoor steel shutters for each window, I’ll order those online and have them in a couple of days to be installed. I’ll be happy to pay you for your time and trouble, but it is rather remote out here.” Mariah continued to look around. “I need to feel safe here. I’m sure you understand. Especially at night.

“Now we can get the equipment unloaded from the car.” Mariah uttered as she led them back out of the cabin. “How’s the cell service out here, and the internet service?” Mariah asked as they unloaded the large vehicle.

Mariah grabbed two bags from the back seat as Garret came forward to answer her questions. “Well, We have our own cell tower and use government satellites for our internet and yes they know it.” Garret finished with a smile at Mariah.

Mariah headed back inside. Both guys reached into the back, stopped and looked at each other. “Lucca my friend, it’s her.” Garret smiled for the first time since finding out there was a scientist coming and would be living in their cabin. “I absolutely agree, I had trouble even breathing in the house. She’s not exactly warm and friendly, how are we going to get her to realize it. She belongs to us and we only have a year to convince her!” Lucca finished. “If it takes us an entire year, we don’t deserve her!” Let’s get this stuff in to her.