Chapter 43
Okay, that’s good what else didn’t you tell me? Oh, wait I came to ask you why I would have a dream about an Aspen Samuels through the eyes of his daughter?” “Have you been reading the journal again?” Pointing to the monitor “that journal?” “Well now. Ummm maybe it’s not the journal it’s the necklace that has the magic. A fail-safe spell to make sure you see what they want you to see.”
“Is there a way to magically block my number from an unknown or blocked number?” “Not that I know of. I mean we could disrupt service or knock out service. But then again I’ve been in this painting for what sixteen seventeen years new magic could have been devolved.”
“help me”
Looking around “did you hear that?” “hear what?” “Someone said help me?” “I heard nothing,” Loki said looking at me oddly. A stab through my chest drops me to my knees. Crying out feeling like my world is being split apart. “tell me what you feel?” “My heart is splitting and shattering. I’m being ripped apart “ I pant and against just as fast is gone. Gasping as I slowly sit up. “have you found your mate?” “no.” “are you sure?” “I think I would know if I met my mate don’t you?” I glare at him. He nods and starts pacing. “you spill blood anywhere?” “outside the castle no why?”
“When is the next blood moon?” “I don’t know the pack stopped keeping track with no mating events being held due to pack wars and stuff. Why?” “because nothing is adding up. Unless the black rose is messing with bloodline links. But we’ll your not really a Winters anymore so could that work?” he rambles.
“Wait what do you mean I’m not really a Winters?” “well your mother had no soul her line died and you are from a chosen mate so, really you are whatever your sire is. You only are the alpha here because they gave it to you. Had they looked into the blood things would be different.” “what that’s lies.” Waving my hand at him. ‘child it was 22 when I was put in this painting. I grew up in this castle do you honestly think I would not know what was going on when I was about fifteen? That was when Eos took a mate as she hadn’t found one. The master and his coven filled her with potions to conceive you. I know because I helped mix them. Witches are taught spells.”
Dropping down hard to the ground. “I refuse to give up the pack. How do I keep it.” “My dear when the witch gets here. We will make sure you can never lose the alpha title. This o promise as long as you promise to help get me out of this painting.” We stare at each other for a long time before we both nod.
“How can I make sure no one else finds out about this?” only those that were there know. Well, your sire doesn’t know he thinks it was a fated mate match. If he finds out the truth it will break that spell so as long as he never finds out the secret is safe.” Whoever this master was was smart. “you have my word Loki you help me I’ll help you.”
“Will the witch help find them?” nodding to the screen. He nods. “have you decided what you plan to do with them?” he asks. “you said the girl is savable so we save her. I want to have the other two evaluated just to make me feel better about killing them as you suggested.” Sadly he nods. “maybe the witch will know of some spells charms or potions that could save them?” I ask he shrugs and turns away. Laying on his bed I know our visit is over. I switch on the screen of the streaming system I set up. The thing goes into a screen saver mode after a while and it doesn’t turn on with voice commands, so I try and come in a couple of times a day to make sure it’s still on for him. I called a tech company about creating a link for it with my laptop or phone so I can turn it on or off from my room.
Leaving I make my way back to my office. Finding Calvin and Bradley waiting I am confused. “it’s a little early for you two to be up isn’t it?” “We wanted to submit the list for your approval for your team. Also, would this change my days off?” Calvin asks. Waving them to follow me in I take the list and look it over. “it's good I approve. Tell me what your plans on for a rotation and then we can go over days off.” Taken less than an hour they have a plan they like with a few of the days they wanted off not all but a good amount. When they start to stand I stop them.
“So where did you go about a month ago on your day off?” Brad gulps and pales. Odd. “we went to a club?” “what club? Where at?” “It's a private club alpha I can’t actually talk about it?” “how would they know you talked about it to me?” “no clue but with all due respect alpha I would like to keep my membership?” “any other wolves here members?” he shrugs.
“Look I know about the club so tell me everything.” “what club?” Bradley stammers out. Fuck what was it called? Did I see a name? “I’m not the one being questioned am I?” “ma'am with all due respect I was asking as I don’t know what you're talking about. I mean I was supposed to go to a dance club but we got a flat and didn’t make it.” “What?” both Calvin and I stare at Bradley. I’m not gonna tell them but I know they both made it to the club. Then I remember what Loki said. “hey let me see your hands?” “why?” “curiosity.” I shrug. They both hold their hands up Brad has a strange mark on his thumb. Pulling my phone out I snap a picture. “What’s the mark mean?” “no clue woke up with it.” Calvin grabbed his hand. “I told you to pay for your drinks. Who bought you one? No one the bartender gave me something in the house specialty or something.” Bradley said yanking his hand back. “the male or the bitch?” “the guy why?” “shit okay well that’s done hope he collects fast.” He throws his hands up as he jumps up from his chair. “Calvin care to fill me in?” “long story short he owes a bartender a favor. A favor he can’t say no to. The only good thing is it was mask night so.”
