Chapter 62

Danny’s POV
“I want to see my poor excuse for a brother” I snipe at the guards; walking into the dungeon. “Danny, I need to ask you…” “No, you weren’t dreaming; yes, you promised mum and no; I did not ask to have our meeting; that was all mum” I answer before he could ask me anything else. “You need to come with me” I snap at him as two guards open his cell door and follow behind us to the council room.
“How did she…” “I’m not answering anymore questions about it. It just happens when someone needs to talk to me” I snarl at him as we get to the door of the council room. I walk in with Todd following in behind me as I give Claudia a kiss and sit down next to her.
“I take it, you have made your decision?” Oliver asks me, looking at Todd. “Yes, he is going to take Tim, Jason and I back to River Moon Pack. We are hoping we can gain access to the files on what they are doing” I answer him. “Claudia has filled Oliver and I in on your meeting last night. I hope this works” Sariah includes, looking over at Todd. “I hope so too” I say, looking towards Todd, who looks like he is about to piss himself.
“Everyone else will be here shortly” Jeffrey says, standing beside Oliver as Dad, Mum, Simon and Lorraine come into the room. Todd growls at Simon, “I would watch who you are growling at; these people are my guests and I could have you sent back to the dungeon until it is time for you to leave” Oliver tells Todd as Matthew, Barnaby and David come into the room.
“Please find a seat, gentlemen” Oliver tells the trio as Phyliss and another lady come in. “This is my mate, Belinda” Phyliss says to Claudia and myself. “Please to meet you, Belinda” I say, extending my hand. “I’ve heard a lot about you, Danny” Belinda answers, shaking my hand. “All good; I promise” Phyliss adds as Chelsea, Tim, Rick and Denise come into the room.
“Jason and Cynthia will be here shortly” Denise says, frowning as she sees Todd next to me. “Don’t move” I snarl at him as he tries to head towards Tim. “Sorry I’m late” Jason says, coming into the room with Tracey, Cynthia and Brett. “We are still waiting for a few more; please take a seat Jason” Oliver answers him as Amelia, Raquel and another man comes into the room.
“Danny” I introduce myself; extending my hand to the man with Raquel. “Yes; Raq told me who you all were. I’m Joshua” he answers, shaking my hand.
“Now we are all here, Amelia has asked not to include Rodney and Hunter for the time being. Danny; would you mind telling everyone what you are planning?” Oliver asks and I stand up. “Todd; did not have anything to do with the attempt to burn down the packhouse. That was all Craig’s doing. We have learnt he was attempting to kidnap my three-month-old daughter, Sophia on Michael and Callum’s orders” I say as Todd gasps next to me.
“Did you not know she was the target?” Sariah asks. “Danny did mention it; but it didn’t sink in until now” Todd whispers. “As I was saying; Todd came to us with a proposition. He will be our eyes and ears on the inside; for exchange of allowing him to go back to his pack. I do not trust Todd, however; I have on good authority he will do exactly what he is asked by us” I tell everyone; ignoring Todd.
“Who’s authority?” David asks; narrowing his eyes at me. “Our mother, Rachael” I answer him as the three men gasp and whisper between themselves.
“How can you be certain; he will not change his mind?” Belinda asks me. **“Let me tell them”** Jesse says and I let him come forward. “Belinda, I am Danny’s wolf; Jesse. He made a promise to her and if he breaks her promise; he will be breaking a promise to Goddess Selene. And I told him if he betrays Danny; I will rip him apart. No matter where he hides; I will have access to him. Even if Danny is killed in the process” Jesse tells her, smirking at Todd, who gulps and Belinda slowly nods her acknowledgement.
“How are you planning on getting him on the inside?” Matthew asks me. I come forward again; “Tim is going to help Todd escape with two prisoners. Myself and Jason. Once we get there; Todd is going to tell Michael, Craig failed but he captured Jason and I. We were hoping; with the help of Todd; there are files containing information hidden on the River Pack land. We will try and access these files” I inform everyone.
“How do you know about the files?” “Craig let the knowledge of the files slip, on the plane ride over here” Todd tells him. Does he not know he can’t lie in a room full of Alphas? I look at Todd; nothing. I look over at Dad and Claudia; *“I am getting nothing from him”* Claudia links all of us *“Me either”* Dad says; *“hence why he is a good con artist”* Jason includes.
I look back at Matthew, he is looking at Todd and nodding his head. Oliver shrugs and I continue; “Once I have access to these files, I hopefully can ‘escape’ and come back to inform everyone” I finish. “Don’t look so dumbfounded. I found the files first; Craig did slip up and told me about them on the plane ride over. I wasn’t lying; I just didn’t tell Craig I knew about them” Todd whispers to me and Claudia stifles a giggle. *“We’re getting nothing because he is telling the truth of what happened. He just isn’t telling anyone, he already found them”* Claudia links everyone and Dad nods his head at her.
“We have a plan; now we need to execute it” Dad says, looking at me. “That is what we haven’t decided on yet?” I inform everyone. “Do you want Michael and Callum to know? Or are you going to wait for Todd to tell him?” Barnaby asks us. “How will we let Michael and Callum know what is happening?” Simon asks him.
“Make a big chase near the Silver Pride borders?” “Penelope’s pride?” Phyliss questions. “Do you know her?” Oliver asks. “Yeah, who doesn’t?” Belinda answers. “Me” Tim says putting his hand up, chuckling to himself.
“Penelope is not your average leader; she is very…what’s the word I’m looking for?” Phyllis says. “Obnoxious; cunning; a downright bitch” Belinda says laughing. “You do know her” David chuckles. “What does she have to do with all of this?” Phyliss asks. “We think she is the one Michael and Callum chose to become queen of werecats” Sariah informs them. “You know I’m in on this; but if I had said no before; I would change my mind instantly to a yes” Phyliss snarls, shaking her head at us.
“I take it you have had some dealings with her?” Amelia asks; “Us and every other werecat out there; not many cats like her” Belinda answers. “We are getting off subject; how do you propose Danny and Todd do a chase; considering they know what he can do?” Oliver asks Matthew. “Tim, you can get weapons, can’t you?” Todd asks him. “Yes; but I won’t use them on Danny. Danny knew what I was doing last time, to show them what he can do” Tim tells Todd. “I’m not asking you to use them on Danny; this time. Well; not hurt him with the weapon” Todd answers him and I let off a growl, as everyone narrows their eyes at Todd.
“Can you get a tranquilizer gun for a human who is what; 200 pounds?” Todd asks Tim. “190; you want to drug me again” I snarl. “And me” Jason spits. “Can we make it look like you are being drugged?” Sariah asks, contemplating what Todd just said. “Not use the gun; just make it look like you are” Oliver includes. “I suppose” Tim says; looking at me.
“That’s what I was getting at. Why do you always think the worse of me?” “Sure, you were” Chelsea giggles sarcastically. “Because it is you, Todd. The same Todd who tortured me since I was 10” I scream at him.
“I was just going to say; have dud darts, pretend to be drugged and Tim and I can drag your ‘pretended’ drugged ass in the back of a car and we take off” Todd says, raising his voice with his explanation. “The only problem I can see with this scenario is Michael and/or Callum will be waiting at the River Moon Pack territory if they are notified of the capture” Simon exclaims; looking at me.
“Then you three can kill them and we won’t have a threat anymore” Todd says, looking around the room as everyone starts laughing. “Yeah; we can just kill them. Why didn’t I think of that?” I say sarcastically. “Todd; it’s not as simple as that. You are showing your lack of experience. If it was that easy; we would have killed them and be done with it a month ago when Tim went over to your pack” Dad explains and Todd looks annoyed at the answer.
“Callum has been around for a few millenniums, Todd. He is cunning to say the least. Michael is just as cunning; they are producing an army. Quinton has already told us this information. We need to get the information in those files; it may contain how many people they have for an army. Hopefully it will also tell us; who they may be and what exactly they are trying to achieve” Claudia elaborates on Dad’s answer and Todd nods his head, showing his understanding.
“I’ll ask the question again; do you want Callum and Michael to know before you go; or wait for Todd to tell them?” Barnaby says, looking at me. I look around the room at Mum, Dad, Simon, Oliver; each of them waiting for my response. “It’s my call” I say, looking down at Claudia as she gently nods her head. “We will do it before. If they are there when we arrive; Jason and I will escape Todd’s clutches then. Tim, you will need to let us know when it’s safe to get the files, if that happens” I answer Barnaby.
“When would you like to do this?” Raquel asks us. “Two days; gives us time to prepare” Simon answers as I nod my head, showing I agree with the decision. “Thank you all for coming and helping us, initiate a plan” Oliver says, as we all get out of chairs. “If you need a hand with anything; let us know” Matthew says as he, Barnaby and David leave the room. “Same with us” Phyliss announces before her and Belinda depart.
“Who is Quinton?” Joshua asks as Raquel and he headed to the door. “Dad’s wolf” Todd answers, before I could say anything. “He informed us when James was killed, what was happening. Right before we sent James to the underworld” I smirk at Todd. “You sent Dad to the underworld?” Todd snarls. “We don’t have the authority to do that; we did have a say in the matter and it was agreed upon” Claudia yells at him as Todd huffs a breath at her. I open my mouth to yell at Todd and Dad places his hand on my shoulder. “It’s better you do not ask any more questions, Todd” Dad tells him and I shut my mouth again.
“What to do with you?” Oliver says, looking at Todd. “Send him back to the dungeon for all I care” I spit at him. “We can’t do that; I will offer a room in the castle. If you betray my trust; I won’t give Jesse a chance to hunt you down” Oliver tells him, as Todd gulps again. **“Dammit”** Jesse says as we walk out of the room.