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I shake my head. Elena is stubborn, and not to mention, she hates my guts.
Eli snaps his fingers in front of my face, snatching me out of my thoughts, and I peer up at him.
“The weekly council meeting?”
Oh shit. I jump to my feet. Won’t look good if the person who organizes these now weekly meetings doesn’t actually show up for them.
Eli shakes his head at me as I snatch my keys and wallet off the desk before walking out the door.
“We had two more missing persons reported last night,” Eli tells me as we drive to the council chambers.
“Yeah, Marco told me the other day that even some of the human towns have been hit,” I tell him, and he sighs.
“This isn’t good. This will cause hysteria, and supernatural communities are under enough fire as it is with the human governments. If we don’t figure out who is behind it soon, they may intervene,” Eli growls.
That is the last thing we need. Entire cities have been shut down by human governments when they have stepped in. That happens, and it will cause riots. I care little for humans, but they don’t stand a chance in this area. I supply not only the manufacturing but we also own the biggest trucking company in the state. We supply half the human towns surrounding the city. It won’t be good for business if they become scared and back out.
“We’ll figure it out. They are mainly hitting the city. And the missing reports for the surrounding areas don’t look too out of the ordinary, considering the crime rates in some of those towns,” I remind him.
“Yeah, but last night, both people taken were children. That will bring the media and a lot of unwanted attention,” Eli says, and I glance at him.
“What?” I ask him, wondering why he didn’t tell me this earlier.
“Yep, rogue children. They found a small settlement in the town of Briggs.”
My brows furrow. This is the first time hearing of children being taken. Usually, adults are on killed. And most of the bodies we have located, but also several just vanished.
The evidence points to vamps. Werewolf communities are the biggest target for rogue vamps. Our blood strengthens them and makes them immune to our bite, which to vamps is poisonous. But not only that, our blood is addictive.
Whereas the only major powerplay they truly have over us is their mind compulsion. We can’t be compelled in our wolf form, but in our human form, we are basically human and easily manipulated. Not only that, they are ten times faster than us. But at least they don’t have venom as we do. However, their bite, too, can be addictive.
It makes me wonder how Elena hasn’t become addicted to Jake’s bite. It also makes me wonder how much of an effect his compulsion had over her.
“I mind linked the secretary. She will have some files for you to collect before we go to the meeting,” I tell Eli, and he nods.
Pulling up at the council, we climb out of the car, head to the front sliding doors, and pass security. We are greeted with their metal detectors, but once noticing who I am, they quickly step aside.
“Alpha!” the security guard nods, and Eli heads to the front desk.
Moving through the building’s corridors, I look for the conference room when I hear Derrick going ballistic at somebody, no doubt probably Thomas. Glancing at my watch, I am only ten minutes late. Eli nudges me, passing me the paperwork.
I glance down at the family court paperwork and smirk. Elena has no idea who she is messing with. Using my elbow, I push the door open and step inside.
A growl slips out of me as Derrick continues his yelling. “Derrick! That is enough.”
Lifting my eyes from the paperwork, my eyes take in the room only to see Elena standing toe-to-toe with her father in the middle of the room. She looks furious and fucking gorgeous.
Elena smiles when I step in. “Alpha,” she purrs.
“Mate,” I growl, wondering what the hell she is doing here and how she got past my borders without me knowing.
That question is answered when I see Marco sitting in his usual seat. Moving to the head of the table, Elena watches me before moving toward me. I set the paperwork on the table before Eli snatches it up, folds it, and stuffs it in his suit jacket.
I give him a questioning look, but he only shrugs. Silence falls in the room, the tension so thick you could cut it with a knife. Derrick reluctantly takes his seat. Elena sighs, and I smile. She will not win whatever it is she is trying to do here. The other Alphas watch me to see if I will intervene. I can’t wait for her to turn red-faced when she is forced to leave and is locked in the holding cells. She won’t escape me there!
“Derrick, out!” she says, and he growls, glaring at her over his shoulder.
Marco chuckles, watching her, but Derrick ignores his daughter.
