Chapter 118
Kaiden
I typed Phillip the denial for his request. Maybe when the pups have their mates, I might join the elder section of the local council. Right now, I had too much on my plate.
I hoped they understood why I told them that… They may be 5 ½ to 6, but they are so easily made targets by their youth…
There was a new Vampire Prince that I’d only met once.
There were new pack members every day… since it had kind of gotten out that the King was real, and I was Crown Prince. People flocked to the safety.
This pissed off some of the surrounding Alphas, but thankfully not Leon.
But worst of all was the lack of control I had over any of it. Time was passing, but I was almost nervous how this would turn out… My son was a small adult, and my daughter, a daredevil.
And my oldest will be surrounded by Snakes once John takes his position….
“Kaiden!” Yelled Babygirl.
“Huh?” I asked.
“Jerold is here.” She smiled. “Also Horizon called. They need you.”
“Oh… I’ll be right down.” I said logging out my computer. I caught her before she got to the stairs and gave her a kiss on the lips. It was an abuse of my powers, but to be fair, when wouldn’t I…? Especially to hear her call my title so winded….
“Alpha.” She said quietly.
I chuckled at her surprise… but I wouldn’t continue…. Even now, and forever she would be the only woman I literally crave. She was a walking drug, potion, and cure-all to every worry and pain…
I shook wrists with Jerold, who seemed more stoic than usual. Mini was oblivious to how serious her papa was, running and hugging Caleb.
“Hey Kaiden.” Jerold said gruffly.
“…Want to come with me to the prison and talk?” I offered.
“…You know what… I think I will. Noah, can you stay at the packhouse?” He asked, pulling him into a hug with a single tug.
“Well, when you Ask Like That…” He said flustered. Noah earned a small forehead kiss.
“I’ll be back in a little bit.” Jerold said softly.
I was going to get into the car, but he started taking off his clothes…. How does he not break his mate with the body he had I didn’t know, but seeing a 13 foot tall minotaur…. He was intimidating to say the least.
[I am in fur again.] He said in perfect wolf speech. [I don’t have an accent do I?]
[No, not really.] I said taking off my clothes and shifting.
He took all our stuff and trotted next to me… it was a little surreal to see someone the same size as the King… I only went to his hip.
[So why the battle worn face?] I asked.
[I’ve been having a few nightmares after arresting Jerry Ruger. He stopped last night though. I had enough, and taught him a lesson for scaring Noah…] He said ominously.
[…. What did you do, curb stomp him with your hooves?]
He grinned slightly…. I think.
[No, but I did beat the literal shit out of him. He isn’t the only dream lurker out there… Fucking amateur.]
[Wow…. you have to tell me about some of that stuff sometimes.] I mumbled.
[I mean… I Could if you get the time.] He said I think smiling.
Wolves in town were impressed to say the least, and when we did get to Horizon, I could bet they were going to sound the alarm if not for me being near him.
[Mind if I deal with whomever you’re coming here for?] he asked shifting.
“Be my guest.” I said being handed my stuff… he only put the shirt and slacks on. His feet were too big for his shoes at the moment.
“Ah, you noticed. Since the flesh form is a façade, it’s hard to fix my proportions sometimes.” He said walking behind me.
This place was made like a giant square with a courtyard in the middle. Each floor had four halls, and for most of them I had half for wolves, and the other half for humans. We accepted mortal and supernatural alike from all states this side of the Mississippie River.
The receptionist looked alert, and bowed with a smile…. I think she saw Jerold naked. I didn’t have to pry to know what she was thinking. “The prisoner is in solitary Alpha. Room 503.”
“How many offences?” I asked.
“Technically two, but he’s attacked 3 guards since being transferred here from capture.” She said printing it out.
“It looks like he’s getting more violent. He attacked one guard, then two his second attempt to escape with a weapon.” Said Jerold. “By the laws of your prison, I think it’s three.”
“It is. Let’s go.” I said seeing him shimmy off his clothes in front of the lusty secretary. I couldn’t blame her though…Ester was only 19 or 20, and hadn’t found her mate yet. He held the body of an Alpha King. She looked Disappointed on seeing that he had a mark, and I held a chuckle. “Actually, do you want a tour?”
[Why not.] He said scratching between his horns.
“This is the collection and holding floor.” I said leading him to the end of the first floor. Second floor was nonviolent wolves, third was violent fourth was as well, and fifth was solitary. He also saw the human side, which honestly, I’d made them look almost like apartments. Though, since humans weren’t as strong, their accommodations could be less barred.
If I did the same thing to Rogues and other supernaturals, they could easily escape.
I led him up the stairs, since there was No way that he’d fit on the elevator. But his stomps up each one made the entire prison go quiet.
No one knew who he’d come for, but they didn’t want it to be them. That was for damn sure.
On the fifth floor, there was a mortal who I didn’t recognize, but the paperwork checked out. He smelled of wolf’s blood, since he did manage to actually make contact with a guard. The injuries were minor, but it didn’t matter.
He wasn’t falling in line, and he was making it hard for Tony and the rest of them.
“It says on here your name is McCarson, Eugene…. I think I’m making an exception for you. Your last strike counts as double.” I said motioning a guard to open the cell.
“That isn’t fair! I have a right-” His yelling was cut off.
Jerold yanked him out and bit his head off before I could read him his sentence…. He literally ate him like a candy bar.
[Mmm…Kaiden what do you feed them?] He licked his fingers.
“…Food we grow on the property.” I said looking at him firmly.
[What?! He was Food! You Said I could have one!] He said defensively.
I walked down the hall.
“Hit the showers before you get back in your clothes.” I smiled shaking my head….
He shifted. “Alright… but first… I wanted to see someone else.”
“He’s in the other supernatural wing.” I said making a U-turn. Now that he was small, we rode the elevator, and on the other side of the fourth floor, he was there.
He looked half crazed with hunger.
“Your highness.” Rudolf, the former vampire servant bowed.
“I’m calm now.” Said Jerold. He must have heard his thoughts. That’s not something I could do across species, but Jerold was a King.
“Do whatever you please.” Said Rudolf.
“What do you want?” He asked.
“If I am released, I am Shame to my people… the Prince is no more his station, and the King would likely kill me anyway. I lost face… I dishonored my king by almost making you, another king, an enemy… I do not Want to die, but I am discarded….. Death is the only option I see.” He said firmly.
“What of being my servant? I have an idea of where to put you.” He said firmly.
I knew Jerold. He wasn’t offering this mercy because he felt sorry for him…. Whatever he had planned was one of convenience. Servant or not, that man was turned by royalty, and it would make him Useful to plop somewhere Jerold Did Not want to go….
“I do not wish to be so close to one so High… I know your plans old one.” He bowed.
I had no idea who or what he was talking about….
“Open the cell then.” He said gruffly. “I will give you the last act of kindness.”
“Thank you, Lord Aeschylus…. I am ready.” He said like a servant does to a King.
I gave the nod to do so, and he walked in, and immediately killed him. He turned to dust in his hands. “It isn’t fair that he continue to suffer for a command he could not resist. Plus, I have the closure I need now… Thank you for saving this for me.” Jerold said turning to leave.
I think I knew Now the dreams Jerry Ruger gave Jerold… the only thing someone so strong would fear… the loss of their mate…
Log in with Google Account
Chapters
Favorite
Settings
