Chapter 34


    GREGORY’S POV


    Brittany was silent next to me as I drove into the Dark Fangs territory. I have never been here


    before and I was still reeling from the insult of thest time I was here and wasn’t allowed to cross


    the territory. I knew it was because the Alpha didn’t know me and I hade unannounced but it


    didn’t make it any less of an insult to be turned away like a


    When I received the offer, I almost declined it but I realized that the business I had to conduct was a


    lot more important than my pride so I shoved down every feeling I had in rtion to the situation


    and epted. I immediately wanted Brittany toe with me even though I knew how unusual it


    was.


    On diplomatic missions, it is advisable to carry your Beta but there is no one I trust more. than


    Brittany. She was the only one who knew the true reason we had toe and I also wanted to


    teach her an important lesson about dealing with other Alpha’s for when she bes ruler of the


    pack.


    I could feel Brittany’s nervousness filling up the car and it was like the sky had taken a cue from her


    because it was dark. I could smell a storm approaching and I just hoped that it didn’t meet us at the


    pack. If there was one thing I was sure of, it was that regardless of a storm, Alpha Kaden wouldn’t


    let us stay and I didn’t want to drive back in a storm.


    We drove through the patrol guards and I couldn’t help but run my eyes over them. They looked


    fierce and they were wearing the same uniform. I ignored them and kept my eyes forward as I


    followed the guard that wad leading us to the meeting point.


    It wasn’t far from the border and once we arrived, I noticed the number of people waiting there


    already. It was a small cottage away from the rest of the pack and I wondered if the Alpha did that


    on purpose but I didn’t have much time to think about it because I could see the guards watching us


    and waiting for us to get down from the car.


    I put the car in park and as I took a step down, thunder rumbled in the sky and lightning shed. I


    saw Brittany jump slightly and I shot her a hard look. I had briefed her before we left the pack and


    she knew she wasn’t supposed to show fear or emotion.


    1/5


    This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


    The Secret to Making More Money with Less Effort: Laser


    A


    +5


    “Rx,” I said to her through the mind link. “Everything will be fine, we just want to find out if Amelia


    is alive or not. If I am correct then it will take less than twenty minutes and we will be out of here.”


    She wasn’tpletely rxed but I felt her calm down slightly through the bond and she rxed


    her shoulders and stered a neutral expression on her face. I gave her a small nod to show her


    that she had done well and I turned my attention back to the people in front of the cottage.


    There were at least ten different people there but I could easily tell who the Alpha was. His back


    was to us and I could see an air of smoke leaving his b*dy and I could smell the cigarette in his


    mouth. He seemed to be checking on something there but I knew he was aware of our presence.


    There was no way he wouldn’t have heard the car arriving. The only answer was that he was


    deliberately ignoring us and even though it annoyed me, I knew it was a good tactic to employ to


    show that he had all the power and control.


    Brittany and I took a few steps forward and the man closes to the Alpha spoke. He had dark brown


    hair that settled on his forehead in deep curls and although he didn’t look scary, there was a look in


    his eyes that held years of maturity and they were currently hard and directed at us. I knew he was


    the Beta before he even spoke. He had an air of superiority and authority around him.


    “Wee,” he said to us. “I hope your journey was safe and productive.


    As if his voice was a cue, the Alpha rose to his full height and turned to us. He was easily taller than


    everyone there and he had a jagged scar on his face that made him look event more fierce and


    ferocious. I have never seen the Alpha of the Dark Fangs pack before now and I was shocked to


    see how young he was but I knew that his age was just a number.


    This Alpha was formidable and feared by all. It would have been a dreadful mistake to


    underestimate him just because of his age. I could see the harshness in his eyes as he let the


    cigarette between his eyes fall to the ground and he crushed it between his feet. I could feel


    Brittany’s nervousness again through the bond and this time I couldn’t tell her not to worry because


    she had every reason to.


    I knew just from looking at him that Alpha Kaden would be a force to be reckoned with on the battle


    field and I was momentarily relieved that we were not at war with him and I hoped to never be. If the


    rumors I heard about him are true then he killed his own father for the position and I knew for a fact


    that he would not show mercy to anyone on the battle field,


    2/5


    The Secret to Making More Money with Less Effort: Laser


    A


    I walked over to him and I felt Brittany’s panic but she followed and stopped a few feet behind me. I


    walked right up to the Alpha and I could see him analyzing me. I locked eyes with him and held out


    my hand for a shake to show him that scared and I saw the corner of his l*ps quirk up slightly. His


    eyes roamed over me as if he was deciding whether or not he should take my hand.


    I


    After a long second, he took it and I felt how rough his hands were probably from years of battle.


    Suddenly, he let go of my hand and took a step to the side revealing the door to the house.


    “Please,e in.”


    I turned to Brittany and I could see that she was on edge. I made a mental note to teach her how to


    hide her emotions better but for now, there were more important things to handle. I turned back to


    the Alpha, nodded and walked into the house.


    The cottage may have looked small on the outside but it was anything but. The living space. was


    wide. Maybe it was because there were no pieces of furniture or homely appliance. The only things


    in the cottage were a long table and chairs arranged around it. They must have set up the cottage


    specifically for the meeting and I briefly wondered what the cottage was used for before. Was it


    empty or was someone living in it and did the person have to evacuate it for the meeting?


    What brings you here?” Kaden asked once we were all seated and I could see in his eyes that there


    was no room for meaningless conversation. He wanted to get the meeting done as soon as


    possible.


    “I was invited,” I said simply and he leaned back into his chair and crossed his arms over his chest.


    “You were invited because you requested for a meeting before,” his tone was dry. “Don’t y dumb


    Gregory because I am a very busy man. This meeting was done in good faith and I have no issues


    with ending it right now.”


    My jaw clenched and I had to remind myself that I was in someone else’s pack and he could speak


    to me however he wanted because he was the Alpha. It didn’t mean I had to like it. I exhaled deeply


    to relieve the tension in my chest and I stered on a diplomatic smile.


    “I thought about how much of a shame it was that our packs were nearby and we didn’t


    3/5


    The Secret to Making More Money with Less Effort: Laser


    4


    even know each other. It would be beneficial if neighboring packs have an alliance or a treaty. You


    never know what might happen and who you might have to reach out to for help. It would be good


    to have friends that are close to you.”


    I rehearsed that speech for an hour so it could sound as convincing as possible. I knew he would


    have some resignations, probably why I chose toe now of all times. I always knew his pack


    was close to mine. It shouldn’t have been though, he annihted the pack that was here before and


    he took over and added theirnd to his territory. His territory spans more than three times the


    average size of any pack and it is because of his tendency to attack packs and take over theirnd


    and territory.


    I waited for Kaden to answer but instead he turned to his Beta with bored eyes. They shared a look


    and I hated the fact that they were obviouslymunicating with themselves in front of me but


    there was nothing I could do about it. When they were done talking between themselves, the Beta


    turned to me.


    “We know that isn’t the reason,” he said and I nced at Kaden but he wasn’t looking at me


    anymore, his eyes were roaming the room looking almost bored. “We don’t have time to waste so it


    would be in your best interest to get straight to the point. Alpha Kaden does not appreciate having


    his time wasted.”


    It was an insult having his Beta talk to me. It was his way of telling me that I wasn’t important


    enough to threaten. He had his beta deliver the threat as a mode of telling me that in his pack, I was


    not important and I would be treated like every other person. It was humiliating and it was degrading


    and I wanted nothing more than to storm out of the room but I knew that I needed them more than


    they need me and they knew it too which was why they were treating me the way they were.


    I sat up straighter and I saw all the soldiers stiffen and their hands went to their weapons. Kaden


    however didn’t move, it was like he didn’t even consider me a potential threat and that was the


    biggest insult of all. I decided I was done ying games so I cleared my throat.


    “You’re right,” I said and out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Brittany shoot me a look of confusion


    but I ignored her. “I came here to find out if you had any intruder cross your borders in the past two


    weeks. The person is an outcast from my pack wanted for treason.”


    No sooner than the words left my l*ps, Kaden’s eyes snapped to mine and they were like twin


    daggers boring into my soul..


    4/5