Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

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My heart is pounding. My eyes are scanning every face as Roy and a handful of other guards escort me to the throne room. "Tone it down," Roy whispers.

"I can't," I growl adjusting my hood. He lets out a heavy sigh. We reach the outside of the throne room. There are hundreds of people present. The guards are having a difficult time keeping them***ing cheer. Freaks. I forgot the king said they believe it to be an honor when their kind holds off their feral state. "Get the Queen inside," Roy shouts. The guards lined up i

front of the double doors all raise their ARS and clear my path inside. There's a smaller door built into one of the big doors. Roy opens it for me and motions me inside. I get through the door as he gathers my dress and tosses it in after me. The Lycan King is standing on the platform where two thrones sit. He was pacing until his eyes land on me. I look around to see there are only four of us here. Aside from the exit behind me, there are three other doors. Three huge stained glass windows behind the chairs. There aren't any seats here. Just theater rope shaping the area where whoever is going to be allowed to come in here are going to be allowed. I move closer to him and offer him one of my guns. He smiles and tucks it into his coat. "You look amazing," he says. His voice trembling.

"You're fine," I

I say fixing his collar. "Look at me," his eyes are completely dilated. "It's almost over. You did it. There's nothing else. Just this," "I'm scared," he whispers so low I almost miss it.

"I'd be worried if you weren't, my King. A plan is always just the idea of the outcome. You've delivered it flawlessly. You did

at Focus on the outcome,"

i just-"

I lean in pressing my lips to his. He slips his hands through the opening of my cloak to pull me closer to him. He pulls away taking in a few deep breaths.

"How am I going to do this without you?" he still manages to steal more than is being offered.

"The same way you were before I came along. One foot in front of the other," I pull him closer. We stay like this until someone clears their throat. He steps away covering me back up with my cloak. "I'll hold them off as much as I can," "Thank you, Perry," he says pinching my chin. "For everything,"

"You too," I smile feeling my eyes fill with hot tears. I step back not wanting him to see *my f***ng cry anymore.

we ready?" he asks clearing his throat.

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"We are, Roy takes a deep breath and looks between us. "Take a seat," I do as he asks and sit in the chair to the left. He adjusts my dress. I lower my hood enough for me to be able to see the crowd that will be joining us. The priest or Reverand that married us appears from one of the doors and stands at a podium. grip my knives in my hands and try to relax as much as I can. 09.18

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The two massive doors open and cach highborn is presented one by one and escorted to the side of their monarch. My ears twitch when the Alpha King and princes are announced. My heart skips when the Falcon's alias is called. I look up at him as he walks down the red carpet and joins the royal family. I miss who else showed up on my behalf. My ears are ringing. My wolf wants out.

-Perry?

-He's

here.

-The Falcon?

-Yes. -Yes.

T

I grip the armrests as my wolf pushes against me stealing my breath.

-You have to keep it together, Crys- he says using his authoritative tone. -Relax, Little Wolf. We'll get there.-

Shav

settles a little bit. Enough for me to catch my breath. I feel my head swim but my wolf clears the fog immediately focusing on the old man. The ceremony begins. The King rises and takes my hand in his to lift me with him. -Stand at the bottom. Remove your hood and push the cloak back- he instructs. I get down the six steps and do as he asks.

The people on the right side murmur among each other. The Alpha King and princes all howl. The wolves join in the pride acknowledging my position. The Lycans stop talking when the King howls with the wolves. The Alpha King grins and settles the wolves. Stay there. I have your back- he says in my head. And I yours.

I rotate my shoulders adjusting my guns under my arms and close my eyes to take in all the sounds. The priest begins as soon as the sound of metal meets my ears I pull my gun and aim in the direction it came from. "Don't stop," the Lycan King growls at the priest. Imposter!" a man growls from the right side.

eyes. His head whips back and he He steps out and before he can say anything I squeeze the trigger hitting him between his hits the floor. A woman crawls out from the crowd. I fire off a couple of rounds only to miss her. When she reaches me she's I growl met with a blade. Her eyes widen when I push it through her throat and kick her off me, pulling the string around

my neck to release the cloak.

My wolf pushes forward against my chest and howls. The wolves stand absolutely still keeping their eyes on the Lycans. The Falcon's eyes are locked on me. The malice in his smile is driving Crystal insane, but if I attack him. This was all for nothing. I partially give into my wolf's demands and let her come out enough so that he can see me. I scan the other wolves to make sure none of the IOS are present. So far, I've only placed him. The Lycans clap and it startles me enough to glance back at the king. The opportunity isn't missed. I raise my gun putting it to the person who rushed out. When I glance back bottoms out and my blood runs cold. Calvin f****g Redwood is standing before me, fangs out and claws ready. my stomach

The madness I've felt these past few months resonates with clarity and boils over. I didn't try to stop the laughter that comes with the feral b*h scratching at my soul demanding I feed her one last time.

"You have got to be kidding," I breathe out. "Is she here with you?"

"She and our son are home safe," he growls.

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"There is no safe place for either of you. Not anymore," I smile.

"I'm not here to fight," he says tightly and glances back at the Alpha King. The Alpha King bows his head and then looks up at me with a smirk when he's no longer looking. Calvin takes a step back and takes a knee in front of me bowing his head. "I've come here to

apolo-"

I toss the gun gripping him by his throat. He looks up at me stunned by my strength as I squeeze just enough to keep him on his knees. His hands wrap around my wrist. I look back at the Lycan King who is now sitting on the throne with the st*st crown I've ever seen in my life. He's smiling as if he were enjoying the show.

"Do you hear this a***e? He's trying to apologize to me," I laugh.

"It looks that way," he nods. "What will you do with him, your grace?"

Two little words ripple through the people before us. Calvin tries to pull out of my grip when I look down at him.

"What do you guys think?" I ask looking to my right. "This man ridiculed his mating bonds and shunned his mate. Only accepted her to shield himself when his chosen mate's true mate came for her causing hundreds of casualties to the City's minorities.

"He then spent their tax money on rebuilding a luxurious packhouse in place of the one that was destroyed instead of aiding the families of the wolves who were murdered because of his idiocy. He sold me to our King as a s* to be killed by him without knowing a single thing about the little beta bi**h in his ranks. What do all you Goddess-fearing Lycans want me to do with a man like this one?" "Death!" Bunny shouts from somewhere in the crowd of Lycan.

you,

Ipha King? We seal our treaty with the blood of this worthless alpha?" the Lycan King asks from behind me.

"Kill him!" someone else shouts. What say "Perry, I'm sorry," Calvin panics. "You're right. I shouldn't have rejected Morgan. I love her. She's going-" I squeeze cutting him short. "Please," "This isn't about Morgan, Cal," I take a knee so we're eye to eye. "Morgan made a choice and it was the wrong one. She turned her back on me for a pussy like you. She knew the consequences from the start. We've been friends for a long time. I even considered her a sister. She's getting what's coming to her.

"You on the other hand. You cost me everything. From my life down to the very essence of my soul. And look at you now. On your f*ng knees, bowing to the **ng s**t bag from the slums. Where is your high-born status now, Calvin? This is for Darren," I lean in to whisper in his ear. "I'm going to blow Redwood to f* hell. That's for Rain. My son. You mo*r,"

When I pull away to get one last look at him. I laugh at the fear in his eyes. I drink him in. His burning scent. His fearful tears. His pathetic pleas. My wolf is relishing this. The fera***h loves it so much she steps back to let me have it. "Perry,"

"The strength of four or five alphas have never felt this good,"