The Wolf In Me novel Chapter 25

Part 2 Threats

Jake's POV

I looked both at Melody and the enchantress, feeling like they had a moment, trying to read their facial expressions the second they disconnected from the long embrace.

"I thought you slept in each other's arms for a moment." I joked, watching them both stare at me.

I chuckled, but they only returned a faint smile.

"Right. Not a good enough joke perhaps," I mumbled, now feeling awkward.

Melody stood up from the bed sighing, still gazing at my sight for a few more seconds until she turned to look at the enchantress.

"Are you alright?" I asked, now feeling Melody's confused emotions.

"Would you like me to get you anything before I leave you to rest?" She asked her, getting hold of both her hands.

"It's fine Melody. You can go. I will be here, so, you can return any time." With a last peek at the enchantress, Melody and I left the room.

"Are you ok Mel?" I tried asking again, stopping her right at the edge of the stairs.

She turned to look up at me and smiled.

"I'm confused by what I just found out, but I'm fine really," she whispered, looking around her.

"I'm not ready to explain as of yet, but when I am, I will tell you everything. Is that ok?"

Looking at her beautiful face, I melted into her arms, scenting her fragrance in her clothes and hair.

"I'm hungry," She said, holding her hand over her stomach.

"Let me take you downstairs my mon cherry," I grinned, grabbing her like a bride.

I walked down the stairs with her in my arms and rushed to the kitchen. Kissing her forehead, I brought her legs back gently down on the floor.

Luka's POV

I was in my office, signing some papers for other wolf packs, giving them permissions for some projects they want to organise.

"I shouldn't be wasting my time on this," I said, sighing, realising that there were more important priorities.

I cleared my desk, moving everything neatly on one side, grabbed my blue t-shirt and left the office. As I tucked my last hand into the sleeve, one omega wolf came running and screaming towards me.

"Alpha, alpha!" Reaching my side he gathered himself to talk.

"What's wrong Gert?" I asked confused, frowning down at him.

"Another body was found down by the lake. It's of a young man that was one of our pack members. His wife is at the scene along with their two sons."

I took off, allowing Gert to lead the way until I spotted them from afar.

"That's fine. I will take it from here," I said, wanting to be alone with the mourning lady and kids.

Reaching the lifeless body, lying on the warm sand, I leaned down to observe it for any gushes or signs of wounds or bruises. I turned him facing down, checking his back. A gruesome scene appeared before my eyes, moving back the dead wolf's family, hearing their gasps that shredded my inner core.

"Damn it!" I screamed out, getting angry and upset.

I breathed heavily, trying to gather myself from allowing my wolf to get released as I could feel him, pace impatiently inside my chest. The only thing I can do for the time being is to take care of his family and bring his body in for an autopsy, trying to figure out what happened to him. Hopefully, we can get a clue in what is really going on.

Mei's POV

Bringing Mason close to my face, I pressed my lips against his chubby cheek.

"I love you so much my munchkin," I smiled, bringing him back on the floor.

He rushed out the door right at the same time when my mate was coming in. Luka followed him with his gaze, before disappearing from his sight, turning his attention on me.

"You look like you have just seen a ghost sweetheart. Is everything ok?" Moving closer to reach his arms, he looked down at me looking upset.

"It's confirmed that whatever is happening outside our borders are all threats against us. Gert came running to me earlier, to take me to Pierre's corpse down by the lake."

With a shock, I walked two steps back, now understanding why I felt Luka's anger through our mate bond. I was just as angry and upset that the threats were now getting more personal.

"We must act fast Luka! We cannot allow any more of this! Not to us, not to any wolf around our parts."

My mate shook his head in disbelief appearing to have gotten some motive to start taking further action.

"We must start by gathering everyone, informing them of what is going on. It's best to lock the gates until we have further knowledge."

I nodded agreeing to his words.

"Let's not waste time then," I lifted my hair into a ponytail, following my husband to the main hall where we usually gather for the Alpha's speech.

We were dining at the table right after the meeting with the pack. Everyone was quietly seated, only hearing the rattling of the cutlery against the plates as we ate our dinner. One of the wolf guards that was with the other two, by the gates came running in with a message to Luka.

"There was a young rouge that brought me this paper to give it to you."

He held the paper out for Luka to reach as they eyed each other. As he opened the paper, I leaned forward to be able to see the handwritten letter. We noticed that the letter was written and signed by dried blood. Both of us looked at each other before he started to read aloud.

"To the alpha king of wolves,

You might feel confused about why you are finding dead bodies around your area. Please, do not feel threatened by it. We mean you no personal harm.

I would like to set a meeting with you tomorrow at the dawn of day to explain the ongoing project and what all this is for. I will be waiting for you by the largest tree you can find in the forest. One thing before I conclude, you must come on your own!

Regards,

The unknown"

I watched Luka closing the letter neatly, considering the invitation.

"No way Luka. It is a trap. They might need you next for their ongoing project or whatever that is. I won't let you go."

I shouted angrily, standing up from my seat. I didn't feel like eating anymore and so I grabbed Mason and left to my bedroom. Feeling Luka following me, I stopped halfway, waiting for him to approach.

"Hey, listen," he said softly, taking the last step forward.

"I am not stupid. I can feel it is a trap, but if I don't go I expect further threats to come our way. We must plan something before the time is up."

He looked straight into my eyes and waited for an answer.

"Let me take Mason to bed, then we can meet at the office. Bring Jake and Melody so we can discuss further."

Luka's POV

We waited for Mei to join us, Jake and myself sipping some whiskey next to the desk, whilst Melody was filing her nails feet across on the sofa.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting. Mason is finding it harder to sleep every day," Mei mumbled, coming in, closing the door behind her.

She rushed to Melody's side, snatching her nail file from her hands.

"Hey, hey," Melody muttered, frowning at her.

"Now, it is very important to concentrate on this discussion. We are being threatened by some guy with a project in his mind. He already killed at least four of our kind and stole a kidney from the enchantress. Sending a note to Luka, the highest leader of the wolf packs only means that they want to weaken us by snatching him away," Mei explained, looking upset.

We were all silent for a while, considering her thoughts.

"So," I said, breaking the silence.

"Any suggestions?" I asked, raising my eyebrows, taking another sip off the chill whiskey glass.

Jake cleared his throat as he stood up from the chair in front of me, moving towards the alcohol table to fill his empty glass.

"I don't suggest you go alone if you are planning to still go meet with him or her, whoever the f**k these people are. We can get some wolves to hide and make sure you are well protected. Whatever they are plan..."

Jake was stopped by Melody as I noticed her glancing at Mei that was curled up like she was upset.

"No. No Jake! That is the worst plan. What if that is what they want? In the letter, they wrote that Luka should go alone to make it seem like they are threatening Luka, should he decide to bring some backup. But what if it is a trap? I don't recall any type of leader to face an enemy alone, so how would they expect that we would allow our highest leader to face them alone? I think they are trying to play games with us, tricking us into thinking that we are not going to notice their plan! They don't want him to be alone, they want wolves to come out of their safe home since they cannot come in to kill and use us for whatever project they are doing."