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.

steps. That's going to be rough going back

he points

"That would

information before I ran down here, Sigh,

have a very

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

his

he smiles and then looks down at

have a

slips-ons, anything with a pretty

as soon as possible. I can carry you if

wave him off. Tm fine.

Okay," he nods.

tell me about this place. How public a workspace are we talking?" Chapter

told me you were interested in our finance division. I kind of had a place in mind. It's an old greenhouse on top of 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

former King after he was banished. She went home to her former pack with what is left of her

it's called the Vista. The glass house is built on a hill right

single plant in sight. In fact, the place looks like an empty observatory. Right in the center is a spiral walkway that leads to a platform at the top. The platform is held up 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

turn around to face him. "This is where I want to take

magical, he nods. "The entire place was subpar

He takes a deep breath and

Eve

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 maybe she deserved more than what she the price we all paid was too

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 of her here. The name Evangeline Porter will

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 wolf seem like a harmless domestic dog. This is definitely the right place to be

Chapter 6

me and smiles. "Nice big desks. Some couches a little kitchenette

more available places? We have office space in

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

came

seventeen when he ca up with that plan. If I may, I would like a