The Demons Apprentice

Chapter 4: The Demons Play Wolf

Liam McKullem became upset as he waited outside for his boss to give an assignment. Being one of the last few at the compound without one made him restless as he twiddled his fingers waiting. The door finally creaked open as one of his comrades walked out with a file.

“Liam,” the boss ordered and Liam moved from his chair to in front of the boss in seconds. Alarkin sat back in his chair relaxed with his tussled back ginger hair and grey eyes. The mans position only told him that he was tired beyond belief.

“There’s a lot of commotion going on in the wolfs territory. I heard they’re doing something with the humans. We’re not sure if they are forced into mate hood or work as servants or so forth,” Alarkin said as he waved his hands about. “That’s where you come in.” Then Liam began to shrink down in front of him with the determination in his eyes. “You will be tending to this pretending to be a wolf shifter from a pretentious family. We will supply the income you need to take a human home.”

The warriors throat clamped up at the thought as he balled his fists. Liam would make sure he found out what was going on, but not like this. Just thinking about a human female got his demon going. He’d need to contain himself.

“Yes sir,” Liam managed to say before his boss handed him an address.

“You better get going. They start in a few hours,” Alarkin said, dismissing him. “Good luck.”

After walking out the door, Liam made sure to glamour himself with a nice suit and suppress his demons scent. Heaving a sigh, he forced himself to drive his boss’s Bentley. Hopefully the wolves won’t be too suspicious with him crossing their path.

The entrance to the address was empty as Liam pulled up through the gates. Scouring the area, there didn’t seem to be many people as he could only count about ten vehicles.

The second he walked up to the door it beeped at him, then the intercom sounded. “Is this the rep from the western packs?”

“Yes I am,” Liam said as he thought of a name to announce himself. “ I am Giovanni Levian, part of the Yellowstone pack.” Internally wincing at that thought, he hoped the wolves bought it as soon as he heard the door click open letting him in. ‘There’s no going back now,’ his demon chimes in.

High ranking wolves flanked him from the sides as he could sense them being elite warriors like himself. “Right this way,” the wolves said as they guided him to the main hall.

Liam looked up as he saw the packs insignia of the wolf and the sun. It was nearly mesmerizing as he forced his gaze to the front as he took a seat near the back. He didn’t want to bring much attention to himself as he fiddled with his call card. The stage was empty as he stared ahead.

A server was situated right in front of him as he realized he was drowning out the young man. “A glass of water would be fine,” Liam answered as the man bowed out of the way. His demon was starting to become restless in his head as Liam forced his mouth shut.

‘What is wrong with you?’ Liam asked his demon who seemed to be pacing. ‘You’ll see soon,’ his demon said before disappearing to the back of his mind. Liam could finally feel his fangs retract as he opened his mouth in time to receive his drink.

“Thanks,” he mouthed and eyed the stage. It finally looked like they were doing something as a few men stood in the center holding the mic.

“We all know that humans are curious of our kind. Sometimes too much. These woman have been exposed to our kind and will not be allowed to return to their homes due to shifter laws,” the man boomed as he scanned the room. “So we will have a gala raising money to make more shifter homes with the ladies tribute to this. And remember if you feel the mate pull we hold no regards over you claiming your mate.”

Liam rolled his eyes as the first few woman were on display. His demon was busy navigating through their internal thoughts making him less interested as the time began to pass. But he knew he couldn’t come back empty handed as he forced himself to look back at the stage.

A young lady first cowered as she was forced to take center stage. Her reddish brown hair fanned over her face as she attempted to hide herself. The woman’s choice of clothing was okay but the dress definitely revealed some of her curves as he felt a growl bubble up in his throat. Liam suddenly felt jealous with everyone having their eyes on her. Soon he realized the bidding had started, he had to make a move.

Raising the card, Liam prepared to raise his voice. “ One hundred grand,” he growled out loud, doubling the last offer. The wolves all stared at him stunned as his feet suddenly moved under his demons control. Liam couldn’t control himself as he got closer and got a whiff of her wonderful scent.

Blueberries and apples assaulted his noise as his hands took hers into his own. He fought the urge to claim the lady as he forced his eyes to flicker silver instead of black.

“I’ll be taking her with me,” Liam said in an authoritative tone as he handed over his boss’s bank card. The wolves nodded as they scattered out of his way to process his payment. He knew he couldn’t stay any longer or else his true nature would be revealed.

With the young lady touching him the possessiveness slightly left as he looked at her with a tight smile. “You and I will have much to discuss.”