Hideaway Strath blueblood

Things felt strangely tense. It was more than the normal there's an outsider on our borders tension. This felt more like everyone knew something that she didn't. Instantly, she was on alert, afraid that she had missed something important. Her shrewd gaze raked over the lithe woman as if trying to find something she hadn't seen before; her nostrils flared as she drew in the stranger's scent again. She turned it over in her mind but nothing set off any alarm bells. The tension around her leaked into her joints and muscles, making her more rigid that she had been initially. 

Nyra was first to answer her question, pulling her from her paranoid obsession. An alliance; nothing on the surface appeared nefarious, but the look the overseer gave her was odd. She was trying to tell Simmik something but, unfortunately, the harbinger could not read minds. All the look did was add another layer of confusion and uncertainty to the situation. 

Ky elaborated, giving Simmik the terms of the alliance and informing her that this woman's pack was the one he had visited recently. She grew suspicious then, not able to help but wonder if this was the same trip where he had fucked around on her yet again. She could feel fury scorch the inside of her chest but was careful to keep it from her face. She had no real proof of anything yet and besides, she was starting to think a more covert approach to her husband's illicit behavior might be more appropriate. Maybe she would find this Teya later, on her own, and gather more information. And if she was correct in her suspicion, maybe she could befriend her while actually plotting against her. She could use her to hurt Ky as much as he had hurt her. The idea doused her rage. She had much to think about. 

Her cold eyes zeroed in on Teya then, sensing fear from the woman now. And that's all my husband agreed to do for your pack in return? Simmik asked. Neither Nyra, nor Ky had said anything else about their side of the alliance, aside from someone to trade with who would not meddle in their business. Medics were important and their time was valuable—surely there was more to the agreement.