Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 6

Terry

The two of us get back down to the first floor where there is a team of Lycans ready for us with packages and paperwork.

"Where

would you like to set up?" Silas asks.

I can't just stay in my room?"

"I have options? I c

"No, the King would like you at a more public location,

"You got anything outside?

"Plenty of places, my lady, one of the other Lycans nods

"Show me the outside. Let me think about it,

"All right." Silas bows and leads the way out

The courtyard is beautiful from down here. The pillars have pretty vines growing around them. There are pretty flowers growing around the stone surroundings and the scent is out of this world. Past the courtyard is a massive stairway that leads into what I'm thinking is a village dedicated to those who work for the King.

"She doesn't have shoes on, someone whispers.

""What?" Silas looks down at my feet.

It's cool.

I don't like wearing them anyway, I wave him off and start the journey down the stairs counting as I go. "Eighty-

"Sorry?" Silas asks.

That's going to be rough

he points

"That would

I have been great information before I ran down here, Sigh, I laugh.

scare me," he admits. "You have a very callous way

tell me to shut up or that I'm going the wrong way. I'm here to s remind him. "I only bite if

Just his little

he smiles and then looks down at

have

slips-ons, anything with a

soon as possible.

wave him off. Tm

Okay," he nods.

this place. How public a workspace are we talking?" Chapter 6

what we call the Vista. It used to be former Queen Alegra's greenhouse but she doesn't come here anymore. The plants died out, but with a little renovation, I think we can make it work," Is Queen Alegra the

the former King after he was banished. She went home to her former pack with what is left of her family there and to let

get why it's called the Vista. The glass house is built on a hill right in front of the castle itself. Somewhere just outside

by six huge iron pillars. There are glass shelves all the way around that connect some of the pillars. What really intrigues me is the sprinkler system. The pipes are inade of silver. I can feel the threatening sensation coming off of them as I get closer. She was really into plants because silver is really good for them. Helps prevent plant blight I follow Silas up the walkway to see that the system follows along the sides where there is a single shelf that follows up to the platform. The platform is just an open space at the top with a small round room where the bathroom is. What's captivating are the open panels that let the sun in. This place is built to be an amazing eco-friendly place. It recycles the rainwater.

to face him. "This is where I want to take my last breath,"

he nods. "The entire place was subpar before Lady Evangeline

her?" I ask. He takes a deep breath and lets it out

Eve

of his status. She was here a year before the King returned from his studies in England. She destroyed our home and our leaders. Jonas and James were very close before she came along. She was charismatic and

to get better. Especially when she was with child. She was a lovely girl. Very prefly, but it's hard to love something that destroyed our kingdom. Jonas is my brother and what she did to them may not have been her fault, but you'll never see anyone speak

incentive to never bring it up with the King. It sounds complicated. I know very little about Lycans. One thing that is taught in our schools is that if we ever come across one, submit. Don't try to fight them. They're beasts with the kind of power that makes a

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ask. 11g looks back at me and smiles. "Nice big

sure! You wouldn't like to see more available places? We have office space in

village, I would love to see But this place is perfect. It's secluded and an easy target. Red Wood has towers similar to

came

the first points of attack. Hit one and the entire city is alerted. He was seventeen when he ca up with that plan. If