Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

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It was a little past two am. when we all left the dome. I told the king that I needed some alone time after that. I told him I pushed myself into a dark corner and that I wasn't in the mood to be in his company. It's not necessarily a lie and he didn't deny me after everything I got back tonight. My morbid curiosity is getting the better of me. There's only one person who can scratch that itch.

I'm suppressing my wolf to keep the King away as long as I can. Sitting here on top of a mausoleum with the King's insignia gives me a view of the entire cemetery. The prince is lying again her tombstone not too far from me. He got here a couple of hours ago with flowers and a couple of vodka bottles. I know he knows I'm here, but neither of us has said anything. I'm not going to be the one to break the silence. You can at least join me for a drink," he says when he's done setting up his flowers and teddy bears.

"I've been sober a couple of months now and I'm actually very proud of that, I decline. He nods and sits with his back to the tombstone to look up at me.

"How did you do that in one day?" he asks bemused. "You smart little monster you,"

had help," his tone annoys me. I hate that he's addressing me like we're friends.

"Ah, yes. The King's little flowers," he laughs. "Little incest wh***es Almost drove me crazy,"

"You like the sound of your own voice," I smile.

rarely talk to anyone," he confesses. Just to give orders. This is a special occasion, Little One. You're f**g up my plans in favor of the man who took everything from me. You know what that's like, yes? What is that Luna's name? Megan?" "Morgan," she may not be my friend anymore but him knowing who she is rubs me the wrong way.

"Don't you j just want t to go down to Red Wood and take everything from her?" he tosses back a glassful of vodka.

"Every day,

"Then you know that getting in my way is kind of rude," he tosses the empty glass and starts drinking straight out of the bottle. "You should be on my side. You and I could burn the world together,"

"Im not interested in the world," I scoff. Tm not interested in anything. I'm just doing my master's bidding. It's just your bad luck that my master happens to be your brother,"

"Very true," he laughs. "How did you get out of your room? I was on the same floor. It's the wing used to keep us in,"

"I used to get down from my room in my father's apartment since I was five. It was on the twenty-fourth floor. If I can get down from a concrete building, a stone-made castle is not keeping me in Lots more to hang on to,"

"How does one become an 10 for the old man?" he asks after a long pause. "Violetta is two. Roman is three You're four. Baby is five. Mackenzie is six. And your mate was the seventh. What did you do to earn your position "Have you ever heard of House Gallani?"

"I can't say that I have,"

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e's their latest master. They were started by Redman Gallant the head of House Gallant,"

"Fun fact, he huffs. Tell me more,"

"Alpha Jamie Hernandez from Casa Del Rey?"

Tve heard of him. The locals believe that Jamie el Fantasma casta curse on Monterey Packlands. A curse that caused a war between all twelve lineages in their state." "That's right. That guy was an a***ole. Never shut his f*** mouth. Died choking on his last words," I smirk at the way he stares at me. "The grand prize came with Olympia Stark," "The missing succubus princess. That's a myth. There's no proof of her existence," I want to know why?"

you

"Sure, he laughs "I deleted them from existence for him. Records, family, friends, acquaintances, and anyone daring to question their whereabouts. You have to be willing to sacrifice your soul for this. Even your girl," I say pointing at the tombstone. "When you're part of the KNAVE'S 10 knights, you have to forget you're a prince, a brother, a son, a mate, a Lycan. What matters is the assignment. You can't be any of those other things until it's completed. I never understood that until it was too late. "You can't be an 10 knight anymore, James. People think that going feral means succumbing to the beast inside. They think that we become mindless beasts. But you know that going feral happens because living with the knowledge that you failed the only thing that matters to you is a weight too heavy to carry You can't:

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t set aside your need to make your brother pay for what he took from you. Your focus is on him. You're obsessed with him the same way I am with Calvin and Morgan. It's too late for you. You've lost your advantage. Not to mention the that old man demands perfection. Your work was well intended. It's kind of embarrassing, isn't it? You're supposed to be a prince and I'm just a silly little beta wolf claimed by the beasts we're supposed to fear,"

just kill you," he he growls.

"You can, but I've already f**d you over. It won't change anything. Even if the councilmen you managed to get on your side were to aid you. It's over. The King has won

"When did you tag me?" he stuffs a piece of candy in his mouth and glares up at me.

"What makes you think it was me?"

"Because Jonas isn't smart enough to come after me like this. He lacks motivation. He's always been kind-hearted. **ing golden boy never did anything wrong in his entire existence. He doesn't have it in him. "I bet he told you that we had the perfect lives before Evie came along. I bet they all spun her story to benefit their cause. I met Evie in Nova. My father sent me there to negotiate with the Alpha Prince Regent Ace. Has Jonas told you how we Princes make our money? How we built Obsidian Corp! "Wolf trade, Little One. SI**s. From ages twelve to twenty-five. All women used to make more of us. Of course, not a lot of them make it. Those who do manage to survive having a Lycan pup continue to be bred until they can't. Then they're put downl

"Evangeline was an offering to me. She wasn't a Lycan. She was like you. Maybe better. Alpha ranked. She was perfect. Aggressive, intelligent, creative, and a whole lot of s***y. She hesitated to reject him. The way wolves are raised with the lies of absolution in the mate laws. She told him to give her space and he put that mark on her anyway!" he shouts and covers his face with his free hand. "I lost it when I saw her round with his f***g offspring. Everything was red and all I wanted was to take his scent off her, 08:07 Sat, Oct 19