See Love Die

Chapter 6

Harriettes POV

It felt like hours had passed by the time he spoke up, my insides felt like jelly and my heart was briskly making me aware of its presence.

He was gazing at me with an intensity that I feared, and his eyes didn't move an inch whilst he spoke.

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"I'll do it"

After taking so long, he gave such a short answer that it almost caused my cold blood to heat again.

He looked at Chase.

"Thankyou" I replied as soon as his gaze averted. He made me uncontrollably nervous, and it irked me because there was no reason why.

"And you'll be able to bring the pack?" Chase questioned.

"Yes, a few of us. I'll need a few to stay her, guarding the pack"

Chase nodded.

Their friendship felt businesslike all of a sudden.

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He turned back to me, his eyes lingering somewhere between my breasts and my lips.

"Why are you doing this, really?"

His question made my breathing hitch.

Surely Chase hadn't exposed my private business.

"I don't like the way Christoph is leading things, his laziness towards finding my father.

I dont trust him" I mustered, saving myself.

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"And you're still together, even though you don't trust him?" He smirked.

There he was, I thought, back to his normal self.

"It's.. it's complicated' I stuttered, tucking a hair behind my ear.

"And none of your business" I smirked back, composing myself.

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I looked over at Cheryl, who was eying me suspiciously with a stupid grin on her face.

"Well we leave Friday, that's 2 days to prepare and gather man power and any tools or weapons you'll need. We'll hunt together, stay together, and use Harry's credit card for normal food" Chase winked.

They all let out a laugh in agreement.

I didn't mind, it was limitless for a reason, and what better reason than to provide for the people that were helping me get my life back, aswell as my father.

"I'll need to buy something a bit more fuel effocient" I laughed myself, the stang is going to eat the card alive if I drive that.

"Do we all have the right vehicles?" I looked around and saw nods from everyone but Ben.

"Ben?"

He cleared his throat before talking.

"Still don't have my licence" he blushed.

"You can ride with me, little one" smiled Chase.

"I'm with Harry anyway" beamed Cheryl.

"Can't beat a gang related carpool karoake" I giggled.

She smiled in return, shrugging.

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We all discussed plans of who would be driving with who, and worked out that Conrad would bring 5 of his pack members including his Beta John and brother Callum. This totalled our numbers to 17.

17 powerful creatures against mere Vampires would surely outnumber even 30 men in power.

I felt much more confident now, and eager to get our plans into action.

Now mine and Cheryl's only hurdle was getting around my mother for the next 2 days and sneaking enough blood into our coolers to last us a week so we could focus without the need to hunt.

Something inside me was a little excited and I couldn't put my finger on what it was, I just hope that nobody snitched.

I didn't honestly think they would though, as Chase has been good to everyone involved and been friends with them for years.

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"HARRY" I jumped.

"In daydream world again?" She giggled.

"Sordy Chez" I rubbed my face a little, I kept doing that, not realising where I was.

"Wanna go dance?" She asked, holding her hand out to me.

"Always" I smiled, getting up with her and heading downstairs, leaving the boys to talk and laugh about their cringey manly things.

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The music was so loud, it sent vibrations through me, in the best way.

I headed to the kitchen to get me and Cheryl a drink and bumped into a girl in my English class.

We chatted for 5 before I went in search for my bestie.

When I spotted her, she was lip locked with Chase and I decided I wouldn't disturb her, so I sat on the stairs thinking about Friday, drinking both of our drinks confidently.

"You okay?" came a familiar voice from behind me.

I looked up to find the same, daunting pair of grey eyes looking down on me with.. was that concern?

I smiled up at him.

"Yeah, this is all just new to me" I responded, truthfully.

"Yeah, same" he chuckled, running his hand through his long jet black hair.

"Are you sure you're okay doing this for me? I mean, for us" I was nervous, again.

"I could see the look of concern on your face a while ago and hearing about how power-hungry Chris has got, could mean trouble for the pack. It's risky, but we're all taking the risk.

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Plus, I've got the Kings heir to back me up of it all goes south, right?" He smirked and ruffled my hair as he stepped past me.

"Yeah" I smiled, "seems I'm gonna have to pull a few favours if this all goes well"

"It will, we'll find him. You just needed a muts sense of smell" he winked, walking off.

Were we becoming friends?

The idea was alien to me, but I was excited to have less of a divide in the friend group for Chase's sake.

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After about 15 minutes of deep thought, Cheryl made her way over to me and pulled me up to dance.

By the time we'd had a good move around the dance floor it was around 11.15pm and I nudged Cheryl to let her know curfew was almost up.

She pulled Chase and told him to drop us home, but he was already halfway drunk.

Great, I thought.

A smelly uber, or the royal driver, who would inform my mother.

"I'll drive you" Conrad offered.

"Thankyouuu" replied Cheryl, dragging me behind him to his black SUV before I could even speak.

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"Thankyou" I said, as he held the door open and I got in behind Cheryl.

"My pleasure, leech" he smiled.

I rolled my eyes at him as he shut the door and got in himself.

He put some hip-hop rap on that I didn't recognise, but Cheryl burst out with all of the lyrics, like a slim shady reboot slurring her words and for the first time in a while I burst out laughing.

I threw my head back with force and as I brought it back down, and felt a strange sensation hit my stomach as I caught Conrads eye in the rear view, staring at me with a smile that met his eyes.

As soon as he saw me he dropped his eyes back to the road, leaving me blushing.

Cheryl was still oblivious as she mumble rapped the entire way home.

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"I'll drop you just here, can't let anybody see me dropping you girls home" conrad said, pulling up 1/4 mile away from the house.

"Lucky we wore Vans" I smiled at Cheryl's words.

"She means thank you for the lift home"

"No problem" he responded.

"Mut" I added, smirking, before shutting the door and running after a very drunk Cheryl.

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I'd managed to get Cheryl showered, dressed and into bed before doing the same routine for myself.

I lay in bed, with a K.O'd bestfriend asleep next to me thinking about what I would do when I saw my dad.

How hard I'd hug him.

How much I had to tell him, how much I HAD to tell him.

Mum.. Christoph.

Life was really messy around here at the minute, I just hoped he was prepared for it all.

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Condrad's POV:

Not drinking last night was a god send, waking up as fresh as a daisy ready for a hard day at work was always something I aspired for.

I was usually wasted come 10pm but the conversation we all had last night was something a sober mind needed to fathom.

I just hope I'm making the right decision.

I hopped out of bed and jumped in the shower, inhaling the sent of the watermint and apricot body wash I loved, I knew my day was going to go well.

I threw on some Levi jeans and a Ralph tee before going down to the shared kitchen and frying some bacon.

I needed a full stomach to approach the pack about the new alliance I'd formed with the Vamps and Warlocks.

"Morning Con" Cory voiced, "Any of that for me?' he smirked.

"I'll leave some out for you" I chuckled.

I sat down after throwing the bacon on some buttered bread to eat it, it was dripping with fat, just the way I liked it.

Werewolves had a high metabolism, and I knew I'd burn this off by the time I'd walked to the fridge to find a snack in an hour or so.

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"I need you to round up the usual in about 20 minutes' I said, casually.

"Everything okay?" He looked concerned.

We didn't usually have pack meetings until late afternoon.

"Somewhat" I responded, sternly.

I was slightly worried about what trouble the alliance would bring, and knew it would have the pack speaking up but this was for a greater cause, and you could never do better than to have the king owing you favours.

"Will do, boss" Cory nodded, and started frying himself some breakfast.

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I sipped my coffee while waiting for the guys to show.

And eventually, the room was full of muscle and testosterone.

Cory, Callum, John, Luke, Jack, Paul, Lyndon and Stephan were sat around the long oak table looking at me with straight faces.

"Thankyou all for being punctual" I joked, looking at Callum and Paul in particular.

They all broke their serious exterior for a second to laugh.

"I have some shocking news, and some demands to put in place"

The guys nodded, waiting.

"I've decided to embark myself and a few of you on a low key task, to be blunt and put it out there, I have decided to help some of the Vamps find their King"

Loud mumbling erupted, with some angry and confused expressions surrounding the table.

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"QUIET!" I roared.

"But boss-"

"Listen to me.

This is not a public ordeal, and I'm uncertain of what this holds for our future here, but it is threatened by the Commanding Royal officer at the Palace, Christoph already and I feel this is needed"

A few nods, and a few disappointed faces.

This was not going so bad.

"A few of us will be leaving to follow leads, it needs to be kept quiet as the Princess has entrusted a few with knowledge that the soldiers on task are not performing adequately and has took it upon herself to obtain a task force and look for him herself. There are private leads from the office, and a good friend of mine whom I trust wholeheartedly is alongside us"

I paused to breath.

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"I will be joined by Cory, John, Luke, Jack and Paul leaving Callum in charge here.

We leave on Friday evening for a week, maybe more. The details are unknown, but if there is anything wrong or we need more men, I will mindlink my location and you are to bring everyone necessary to the threat"

They all nodded now, understanding the situation and not daring to question my authority.

"Callum, I want this place guarded as normal, with extra eyes open due to the loss of men, if there is a problem here, you mind link me immediately and we will be back in an instant.

My pack is always more important".

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After looking at all of most trusted pack members, I felt pleased with the ease of command and felt they all understood what was to go down.

"Callum, Lyndon, Stephan, you are to keep the details hidden while we are gone, you are to tell the rest of the pack that we are on official business and that it is not to be discussed"

"Dismissed"

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I watched as all of the guys except my brothers leave the room.

"You stayed?" I ask.

"What is this?" Callum asked.

"A few weeks, Vampires? Seriously?" asked Cory.

'I've explained already, with Christoph being so power hungry in full control of the kingdom and the soldiers, it could mean trouble for us.

There are only 28 members of this pack, they have 70+ Vampires living in The Dark Kingdom".

"The princess, his own woman, does not trust him, he has made no real effort to find the King and we know first hand what it is like to have a parent not around anymore" I looked at Callum and Cory intensely now.

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"And if it goes wrong? You're outed?" Callum states.

I smile, this is why he is left in charge.

For a 19 year old, he is head smart.

"There are 17 of us involved, 8 Vampires, 2 Warlocks and 6 Wolves. A miniscule but powerful trio of kinds"

"It's not public, and we will be spared if we find the King as its his law". I state, calmly.

"Just trust me" I add, nodding at my best men before leaving the room.