Chapter 10
938 Words
Aldren
"We have to celebrate," Ethan says as we slip into our car seats.
"What for?" asks Blake.
"For f*****g Bennett royally?" he says turning back to see our reaction. I roll my eyes and avert them towards the window. I lean my head on the headrest, closing my eyes and unconsciously stretching the front of the suit jacket.
"Reid, I need the report on Liam at the earliest."
"Why did we not look at it before?" I asked no one in particular.
"Allen is already on it. Also, Liam was stabbed in human territory with mercury poison," he said, unsure. Silence engulfed us. The probability of hunters' involvement was higher.
Silver is deadly for us, but mercury poisoning is deadly for werefoxes and werecats. The poison enters the bloodstream and attacks the heart within seconds.
"We discovered his death after 2 months, which is suspicious. Alex was MIA when he should have come to us," added Brandon.
"They didn't want us to know about his business in human territory. They are hiding something," Jackson added.
"We should know, what we are dealing with. What is coming for us?" I said and everybody hummed.
"Okay, I am going to take a nap now; whoever disturbs me will face my wrath," I said.
"Why? Who kept you busy all night?" asked Ethan wiggling his eyebrows through the rare mirror.
"A dream," I said as I closed my eyes and leaned back.
"A dream" everybody echoed the word.
"What dream? Don't you want to share with us," asked Blake.
" Is it a wet dream, sensual and sexy?" asked Ethan. I opened my eyes to see that everyone's eyes were on me.
I yawned lazily and replied, "Later".
The car stopped, making me groan. I opened my eyes and peeked out of the window to see that we were not at the mansion, but we were at a pub. I rubbed my tired eyes, with the work and sleepless nights, my eyes were heavy. I turned to look at my friends and they were waiting for my reaction.
"Why are we here?" I asked Ethan.
"To celebrate, of course," he replied. I sighed. He wants to celebrate even if we cough. ' Of course, because we don't cough' my wolf replied. I rolled my eyes at him.
I opened the door and stepped out of the car and others followed me.
Upon entering the pub, we were guided to the VIP area. We soon took our seats and ordered our drinks.
"So about the dream..." Ethan trailed off and others were waiting for my reply.
"It was nothing much; I have been having this dream for a few days now. Same dream every night." I paused as I had my sip.
"What is it about?" Reid asked.
"A lady in white is standing far away from me. She is fully pregnant and keeps calling for me." I continue.
"Who is she?" asked Blake.
"I don't know. I can't see her face...it's kind of blurred." I replied.
"Do you think, this dream means something?" Reid asks.
"Maybe..." I said and gulped my drink. After a few rounds of drinks, I observe that everyone is busy conversing about something. Ethan and Blake pointed at a few girls who had eyes at our table. Brandon and Jackson discuss the newly launched Rolls-Royce. He is passionate about cars.
Reid was staring at me with a frown. "Are you ok?" he asks mind linking me.
"Feeling a bit dizzy. Maybe I am tired." I say puzzled. I groaned. What is happening to me? I can load myself with 5 barrels of whiskey and I will be perfectly steady. That's an exaggeration but I can handle a good amount of whiskey.
Reid immediately took my glass, smelled it, and slowly put the glass back down.
"I can't smell anything," he said with a frown.
'Osc, are you ok?' I ask my wolf.
'I am fine, but be careful. I feel something fishy.' Osc says calmly.
"Stacy and Laura are here" Ethan says, waving his hand at them.
"Listen, guys," He turns to us and leans over the table, and in a hushed voice, he says", I want Stacy tonight. I want to talk, clear things out and have some fun. So don't disturb us." He winks at us and gestures for them to join us. They giggle and start walking towards our table.
Ethan had a thing for Stacy from the start. They used to always bicker back and forth. He flirts with her to cover his feelings. But, everyone can see it was one-sided. She batted her eyes for me.
Laura and Brandon dated before, and later they broke up.
"Why are they in the VIP area?" I ask Reid, through the link.
"I don't know," he says as he smiles widely at the approaching ladies. His fake smile is funny. He doesn't like Stacy. He says she is keeping up a facade.
They had drinks in their hands as they settled down to my left and right. I stood up to walk away, excusing myself, but Stacy held my hand, asking, "Where are you going?" Her voice was flirty.
A bold move...I have to say. 'She thinks she has the right over us? Osc says. I slid her hand away from mine and replied, "To pee." She giggled. 'What's funny?' Osc retorts.
'I hate when she giggles' Osc says. 'Same' I reply.
As I proceed to walk away, I hear her say "Don't stay there for long."
I take my time doing my business. I still felt a little dizzy, and my steps faltered.
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