Chapter 48
Four men were arguing in a mountainous area on the edge of the far south. The tension was palpable in the air. The human mercenary, with his eyes cold as steel, stared at Sander, this man was an arms dealer and a werewolf dealer. Anger flashed in his eyes as he spoke in a hoarse, menacing voice.
“You promised me that you would bring me two she-wolves as payment for the goods I have given you.
Sander, with an expression of anguish, was running his hand over his head, trying to find an answer that could save him from this situation. He knew that he had made a mistake by allowing those nine she-wolves to escape and end up in the hands of the kings of the region. His mind began to spin, worrying about the possible consequences of his negligence.
“If those werewolves talk about my shady dealings, the kings will come for me,” Sander thought fearfully.
The other two men watching the confrontation exchanged nervous glances.
“Give me a chance and I’ll get you a pure she-wolf,” Nick let out with a sinister laugh as he remembered the she-wolf at the alpha meeting. Truly I tell you, it is good meat for you to use in your wickedness. Besides, this she-wolf is better than all the ones we’ve given you, and Fabricio is going to help me capture her.
“I told you that you have increased security at Alpha Eros’ mansion. I have seen the princess with her caretaker, but I have not been able to get close to her. A confident smile spread across his face as he continued. I have an idea: we can catch that girl using a decoy. We must lure it into the forest.
“Well, I don’t care what they have to do to get me that she-wolf, but I want her here in three days.” Otherwise, the two of you will pay me. I won’t hesitate to kill them,” the human said with fury in his voice. He was there for two she-wolves and leaves empty-handed. The man glanced back and had his men pointed guns with silver bullets at them.
“You don’t have to get upset. In three days, you’ll have what you promised. You’ll see for yourself that the merchandise is of good quality,” Nick tried to calm him down. He knows that with that mercenary you can’t slip. Several wolves have died at his hands when they wanted to give him a go. In addition, he needs him on his side to dethrone Eros and help him with his weapons to rule the wolf empire.
Nick and Sander had forged an alliance with Edon with a clear goal: to take control of the wolf lands. Their role was to stay in the shadows, provide Edon with valuable information about the movements of the Alpha of Alphas, and supply lethal items such as silver souls and aconites.
Nick had a deep admiration for Edon, especially for the mastery with which he mastered the Manticola. On the day of the battle, neither he nor Sander directly participated in it because, claiming that their goal was to open the borders to humans in case Edon was victorious.Content provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
The truth was, should the Queen of Wolves win, Nick and Sander have wished they were safe and out of her reach. This time, Nick was willing to risk his life, as he was already discovered and his only option is to survive.
“I’m leaving, I’ll see you here in three days, if you don’t comply with me and if you stay alive, I’ll kill you myself,” the human turned his back on them and walked to his truck, once he started, his men did the same and left the place.
“We must devise a meticulous plan to capture both the princess and the she-wolf that we must deliver to this human. I can’t understand why you made the mistake of letting yourself be discovered by kings. Now, our time is slim, we can’t wait to assemble an army of renegades. This time, the fight must be on our human side,” he said firmly, looking at Sander. “The renegades we have must prepare to attack with silver weapons, while the charters must contain aconite. We need to act quickly, as our lives are at stake. Even if it means sacrificing my own, I’ll make sure to see Eros suffer for what he values most.
At night, in the blue herd, Gina was chatting with Ophelia in the kitchen when Ares arrived.
“Good evening, young man. Is anything being offered to you? Ophelia said when she sensed his presence.
“Ophelia, may I speak to Miss Gina for a second?”
Ophelia watched those eyes look at her pleadingly and then at her daughter, who shook her head. She gave a big sigh to tell him.
“Young man, I’ll let you talk to my daughter, but I’d appreciate it if you kept the proper boundaries,” she looked at her daughter, who was begging her with her eyes not to leave her alone. As a mother, she knew that her daughter had to face her own fears, and that young man was her destined companion; The queen was very fond of him and had observed that he was a good man. Ignoring her daughter, she left the kitchen.
“Gina, we need to talk. I can’t keep watching you escape from me every time I get close, I crave your scent. As your mate, I feel like something has affected you deeply, leading you to act like a scared puppy all the time. I don’t understand what you’re afraid of. I’m being direct, Gina. If someone hurt you, please tell me so I can make them pay.
“What are you doing here?” What do you want to find out? I don’t understand.
“Don’t evade my question. What secret are you hiding? Trust your mate.
“Gamma Ares, we’re mates, but I can’t strengthen the bond that binds us. You are a libertine man who goes around with any she-wolf that crosses your path. Even if the goddess Selene has killed an omega like me, we can undo that bond and you can choose the she-wolf you want.” Gina felt very bad with every word she said, but she would rather suffer like this than not be able to reciprocate as a wolf.
Ares sensed the fear in her words, and his heart began to pound, but he wasn’t about to let her go. Since that day, in the woods, he hadn’t been able to get her out of his mind. He felt the pain of his she-wolf and had no intention of leaving her.
“Gina, I’m just going to ask you a question,” he took a few steps and stood in front of her. Do you feel comfortable with the person in front of you?
Gina swallowed, feeling her nerves intensify. She whispered in her mind, “How can I tell you that I don’t feel comfortable with myself and not with you?”
“It’s late, I should go to sleep,” she tried to turn to walk, but Ares gently grabbed her hand.
“Gina, don’t run away from me, you don’t know how I’ve resisted the urge to claim you as mate.” I know you’re suffering and the last thing I want is to hurt you. We’ll do what you want, but he declared that I won’t leave you.
Gina stared at him for a few seconds, feeling her body tense. He was torn between running away from this wolf as he had always done or confessing to Ares. She couldn’t hold back her tears and burst into tears, releasing the frustration and insecurity that tormented her. He longed for the strength to face his fears, but he often felt weak and powerless.
Ares, seeing her, pulled her and pressed her to his chest. With his large body he wrapped her completely.
“Don’t worry, my little one, don’t cry. Your crying affects me deeply. I understand that you are suffering from something I still don’t know. But I, Ares Willfon, like your mate and the Gamma of the southern and northern empires, give you my word that I will never abandon you and I will do everything you ask of me.” He broke away from her and looked her straight in the eye. I want you to know that I want to have you in my life, because I appreciate your sweetness, and your shyness that captivates me. I want us to go to a more private place to talk more comfortably. I assure you; I will not harm you. Trust me.
Gina, tears welling up on her face, just nodded her head. He knows he must face his situation with Ares.