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

a lift, he points to the wall

"That would

have been great information before I ran down here,

admits. "You have a very

shut up or that I'm going the wrong way. I'm

his little

know," he smiles and

have a

with

you as soon as possible. I can carry you

wave him off.

Okay," he nods.

this place. How public a workspace are

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

the hill, I 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 the village. The view is spectacular. This place is something out of a fairytale. It's ridiculous, but it's

up a keypad. He types in four numbers and the entire thing quakes as the doors all around begin to slide open. My jaw basically hits the floor as he walks us in and the lights all start to come on. There isn't a 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

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

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

I ask. He takes a deep breath and lets

Eve

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

Jonas is my brother and what she did to them may not have

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

Chapter 6

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

wouldn't like to see more available places? We have office

perfect. It's secluded and an easy target. Red Wood has towers similar to this all around the

came

one and the entire city is alerted. He was seventeen when he ca up with that plan. If I may, I would like a floor plan of the entire property. I want to see what