The Lycan King novel Chapter 38

Nikolai

"Follow me." I muttered to her and headed out.

The girl protested but Andrei shut her up and dragged her with us to the car.

"This is kidnapping!" She screamed. "Let me go!"

"Shut up." I growled and her mouth closed immediately. "What's your name?" I asked as I started the car. Andrei was sitting in the back with her.

"Felicity." She snapped.

"Real name." I gritted as I spun the car and drove deeper into Greenwich, which was the human town.

"Jessica." She muttered. "Jessica Mathers."

"Aren't you going to tell me your name?" She blurted after a minute.

"There is no need for you to know." Andrei said after I didn't reply to her. "All you need to know is that we will get you your sister but it will take time."

"But why? He's dead! I can just go and get her. I don't need you both! Why are you taking me anyways??Where?are you taking me?"

"I said shut up." I snarled. "I am taking you to a place to stay for a few days. You are not going to get out of there or say anything to anybody. Not one word. I will give you your sister in one week. I don't want a fucking word out of your mouth now."

She let out a hmph before crossing her arms and looking out of the window.

'Arrange for a female warrior to babysit her. She is going to try to escape and tell her to use force if necessary to keep her quiet.' I mind-linked Andrei.

'Yes Alpha.' He replied.

After fifteen minutes, we reached our destination, a cottage on the outskirts of Greenwich and the pack was near from here to travel easily. It had only one door and the two windows had grills so no one could go out. It was perfect for this situation.

I got out of the car and walked in the house. A brunette was already standing in the living room, knowing we had arrived.

"Name?" I asked.

"Bailey Adams, Alpha." She replied.

"Grant Adams your father?" I asked.

She nodded, her eyes softening for a second. Grant was a friend of mom's and I know is a good but hard man. He would have trained his daughter well.

'Bring her in.'?I told Andrei.

A minute later Andrei came in with Jessica in tow.

"This is Jessica Mathers. You will stay here with her and she is not allowed outside this house under any circumstance. Not unless any direct orders from me, Beta Dimitri, Andrei or Vladimir."

"Yes Alpha." She nodded.

"Whats the address of Kaleb Karwells?" I asked Jessica.

She grudgingly gave me the address after I glared at her.

"If you try to escape, I will let the police know that you killed Kaleb." With that being my last sentence, I whirled around and drove to Kaleb's house.

It was in a secluded area, surrounded by overgrown plants and trees. I brought my wolf forward and took a deep breath. I could smell only one human.?Good.

I looked around for any hidden cameras or a trap and when I found none, I and Andrei moved ahead silently. I broke in the locked door and found a girl kneeling by the shoe-rack, her legs spread, hands on her thighs and head bowed down.

She is trained.

All the doubts about her not knowing about us vanished.

"Stand up. Look at me." I said and the girl clumsily stood up and shuddered. When her eyes met mine, they widened.

"Your Master, Kaleb is dead." I spoke slowly so she could register it.

Her chin trembled but she remained perfectly still.

"I am not going to be your new Master and neither is he." I motioned towards Andrei. "You will not be touched or be punished. Unless you do exactly as I say." I said sharply.

She nodded frantically.

"What was Kaleb Karwells?" I asked her.

Her breath hitched before she said in a soft whisper, "a werewolf."

Just as I expected.

"Call in more people and comb the entire house. Find out every single piece of information on him. Trace the phone calls and messages on his phone." I said and passed him the phone I had picked up from Kaleb's suit.

"Find where Jerry is and tell him to meet me tomorrow. Find out who fired him and who hired Kaleb, I want him in the dungeon in one hour. Get information on every single business in town and the ones I own that had a change in managerial positions in the last two-three months." I told him.?

There was going to be an issue if I found snitches or backstabbers in my pack.

"Also send in a female in the office with some clothes in fifteen minutes."

"Yes Alpha." He replied and walked out of the house, starting on the work I had given him.

"Where is his office?" I asked the human.

"On the second floor, first door to the right." She said softly.

"Follow me." I said as I went to where she directed.

The office looked like it was already ransacked. But from the lack of any other smell than Kaleb's, I knew this was all his handy work.

I sat on the chair behind the desk and motioned her to sit on the chair in front of me.

"What's your name?" I asked.

"I don't have a name. Master called me pet." She said and her chin trembled again. This was the exact sentence Ava had told me when I asked for her name.

"What was your name before you were kidnapped?" I asked, my voice surprisingly gentle.

"Tessa Mathers." She said softly.

"Where did you live before you were brought here?" I asked.

"Hochberg." She replied.

"Did Kaleb interact with other werewolves there? Think about it and answer."

It would be difficult for a human to judge if someone was a human or something else unless the supernatural being revealed themselves. But the thing about slaves was that most people ignored them, forgot they are there and say and do things they won't in front of normal humans.

"I think so." She said after a minute. "Master's friends that came over used to drink like no human could." She said softly.?

They were werewolves. A supernatural wouldn't invite humans into his home, not unless it's absolutely necessary.

"Was the word 'Mont?na' ever mentioned?"

Someone knocked at the door at which Tessa jumped but seeing my focus on her, she started speaking.

"I wasn't allowed to be seen when guests were over. I was only supposed to cook for them and clean up later. So I don't know." She replied.

"Come in." I said and the door opened, revealing Larissa.

I got up from my seat. "You will answer everything Larissa asks truthfully. Your sister Jessica is here, we might let you go."

Her breath hitched and a tear fell down her cheek. "Thank you." She whispered, her brown eyes glassy.

I looked at Larissa.?'I want to know every single thing she knows about Kaleb Karwells. Don't pressure her and take your time. Get her the medical attention she needs. I want a detailed report on my desk in two days.'

'Yes Alpha.'?She nodded.

I walked out of the office to see the trackers snooping around. I nodded and clapped their backs in appreciation as I passed by them. I threw in greetings when I saw someone I knew personally and appreciating when I saw someone collecting something of importance in their evidence bags.

Andrei was standing in the living room, giving orders to others on what to do. Two full bags already at his feet.

"We will be done by tonight." He said.

"Good. I want a report on my desk by tomorrow afternoon." I said.

"Is he from Mont?na Pack?" He asked.

I gave him a sharp nod. "Not a word of this to Ava."

He held my eyes for a couple of seconds, trying to convey his unwillingness but murmured, "yes Alpha", in agreement when he realised I wasn't going to change my will.

He knew that questioning my decisions wouldn't have ended well so he smartly remained quiet. And questioning my decisions regarding Ava would have?definitely?not ended well.?

"What's the status with the one who hired Kaleb Karwells?" I asked.

"He is caught and they are bringing him to the dungeon." Andrei replied. "And what is to be done about the slave?"

"Tessa will stay here with you till this thing blows over. She has crucial information and she needs protection." I said. "Also, call Grace to look after her." The pack doctor's skill would work miracles on humans.

If I am right about the kind of information about Tessa has, we might break into the spy system of Mont?na Pack.

"Yes Alpha." He nodded with a smirk. He understood what kind of information we were going to get on our hands very soon.

"I want you to personally make all the reports, this is the information no one else should have knowledge of. And keep me posted on anything that happens." I said and then headed towards the car after another affirmative from Andrei.

I drove above speed limit to get to the estate. I finally felt like I was getting somewhere. This can be a breakthrough.

'Come to the dungeon and set the weapons table.'?I mind linked Dimitri.

'Yes, Boss.'?Came his immediate reply.

'Where are Ava and Sofiya?'?I asked Vladimir.

'Making preparations for dinner.'?He replied.

I didn't even realise it was almost time for dinner. But if everything went well, there was going to be a nice little announcement at dinner.

'Keep them and the kids away from the parking lot.'?I told him.?

'Are we going to have company?'?I could here the anticipation in his voice.

It had been too long since we had tortured someone.

'Yes. Should be there any minute.'?I smirked and then cut the link as I pulled in the parking lot.

I locked the car and took the stairs down to go to the dungeon. Dimitri was already waiting there, playing with a knife in his hand.

"Andrei filled you in?" I asked.

"You don't tell me anything anymore!" He pouted. "Its like you forgot about me after you met Avalyn." He jutted his bottom lip out.

"For fucks sake." I rolled my eyes. "Don't get your panties in a twist."

Dimitri was the strongest wolf in my pack after me and was all serious when it came to the pack and business. But he was a dramatic little bitch when he was in a mood.

"I knew you had a soft spot for me and my panties." He winked and then gasped. "Are you going to cheat on Avalyn for me? I'm sorry but I love Avalyn too much to hurt her like that."

I sighed and shook my head. "Grow up."