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

have a lift, he points to the

"That would

before I ran down

have a very

the wrong way. I'm here to s remind him.

King Just his little

smiles and then looks down at

have a

Hightops, slips-ons, anything with a

have some for you as soon as possible.

do that," I wave him off.

Okay," he nods.

me about this place. How public a

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

he nods. "When the prince murdered 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 her sons fight over the

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 a hell of a place to

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 captivating are the open panels that let the sun in. This place is built to be an amazing

to take my last breath," I admit I bet it used

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

didn't like her?" I ask. He takes a

Eve

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

that destroyed our kingdom. Jonas is my brother and what she did to them may

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

Chapter 6

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

more available

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

came

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