Enchanting deception

The meeting

- Beta! Beta! - someone knocked on Timon's door and he groaned. He got out of bed covering himself with his blanket and walked to the door of his suit.

- What's wrong with you Aaron? It is barely the morning!

- Sorry to wake you up Beta, but Duke Dukan with a few elders are waiting in the conference room, the Alpha is heading there soon too.

- Why can't those old rags let us live? - he asked and Aaron shrugged.

- They have too much time in their hands. - he said and bowed a bit before leaving. Timon stumbled back to his bed where a shivering Izzy was still sleeping.

- Ops... I stole your blanket, sorry. - Timon whispered and covered Izzy with the blanket he used as cover before. She smiled in her sleep and turned to her other side.

- I wish I could do that too. - Timon said and saw how a smile curled on Isadora's face. He grabbed her ankles and pulled her under the blanket, pinning her down.

- Cheeky little witch! You were pretending to be asleep! - he said and Izzy chuckled.

- I don't have any responsibilities that make me wake up before the sun! So yes! And I tell you something... - she leaned closer and kissed Timon teasingly. In a seductive voice while she cuddled against him waking Timon's desire up she said.

- As soo as you leave the room... I'm going back to sleep! - she kissed Timon's neck and kicked him off of her gently. He landed on the floor with the blanket on his head looking like a homeless puppy.

- You are so cruel my love! - he said with pretended hurt. Izzy laid on her stomach and booped Timon's nose.

- Yet you like me even this way! You might have made something really bad in your previous life that the Moon Goddess tortures you with me as a mate! - Izzy said and Timon stood up. His playfulness was gone when he held Izzy in his arms and looked into her eyes.

- Never talk down of yourself ever again. I'm the luckiest wolf on Earth to have such a wonderful mate as you are. You are not a punishment, you are the reward of my patience. - Timon kissed Izzy and put her down on the bed.

- I'll have to take care of that mess, but after, that would you like to go for a walk? - he asked and Izzy nodded. Timon handed her a phone.

- Call someone and ask for breakfast. I don't want you to go down to the dining room alone. - Isadora's eyebrows ran up.

- I perfectly capable of protecting myself. - Timon smiled.

- I'm well aware of that, I just don't want you to have to. Please rest and enjoy the luxury similar to a four star hotel! - Izzy laughed and agreed with Timon so he could leave with his heart at ease. Timon met Tase in the door of the conference room.

- Morning! - he said and Tase growled.

- Yeah, exactly, MORNING! - Timon laughed but he suddenly smelled Adalinda's scent on Tase.

- I know that it's none of my business, but did you spend the night with the little fairy? - Tase looked at his friend with a tired expression.

- Her name is Adalinda. She slept on the couch. - Timon's eyes widened.

- I thought you'll spend the night with her since you have been searching for her for ten f*****g years!

- This is complicated Tim. Let's get over with this meeting and I'll have some time to collect my thoughts after.

- Okay. If you wanna talk about anything I'm here. Also, Izzy knows lots of interesting things about your little fairy. - Tase opened the doors of the conference room annoyed. He saw the six elders sent by the King of Werewolves himself and Duke Dukan with Sabrina by his side.

*- Great... All I needed was this b***h early morning! - Tase linked Tim and he chuckled trying to cover it with a cough. Tase and Tim took their seats and the meeting began. After listening to a few rather unimportant matters that seemed to be a cover before the real topic, the old rags finally got to the point.

- So Alpha Tase, we heard that you still haven't find your mate yet. Is that true?

- You know that it is. I really don't want to be rude but could you please spit it out what you want? I'm tired of meaningless shits. - the elder cleared his throat.

- The annual Alpha ball held by the King himself will take place in five days. We would like to suggest to take Duchess Dukan as your partner.

- You mean the Lady? I thought she will be going with her dear husband. - Timon couldn't handle his laughter. I've missed this Tase a lot! - he thought. Tase was usually collected and calm but whenever he had news of Adalinda's whereabouts he became impatient for politics. Now that the girl was only a few floors away, his dear friend wanted to escape as soon as possible.

- No, we meant Lady Sabrina Dukan obviously.

- No, thank you. - Tase said and the elders started to argue. He listened to their talks for a few minutes and stood up.

- Thank you for the honorable opportunity but I hereby decline it. I have nothing to do with the Duke's daughter and I'd like to remind her that she is a Guest at my home. So this is my last warning to act accordingly before I personally kick her out of my territory. - Duke Dukan stood up and growled at Tase. He was a high ranked werewolf of their world, but Tase wasn't amazed by his power at all. Instead a smile curved at the corner of his mouth.

- How dare you speak to my daughter like that?! - Dukan asked and Tase shrugged.

- My territory, my authority. If she doesn't like it she can leave. Honestly I'd be grateful for that decision. - Timon's jaw dropped. Tase was a fearless warrior and a cool headed aristocrat, but this was spectacular. Tase came to this meeting without filters.

- Alpha Tase, this wasn't really a suggestion. His Highness asked for this pairing as there are no better person to take his precious Niece to the ball. - Tase rolled his eyes and crossed his legs sitting with so much sass that Timon wished for a camera to record that moment.

- Well, this is pretty shameful, don't you think?

- Pardon me? - the elder asked.

- It is shameful that there is no better option than I'm, while the Prince himself personally hates me and considers me a threat!

- That's just an ill rumor! - the Duke said and Tase smiled.

- Really? In that case, I can do however I want. You can't force me. - Tase got up to leave the conference room followed by the hyped up Timon when...

- I'll bring an order from his Highness! - Duke shouted. Tase turned back from the door and said with a sweet smile.

- Dear Duke, does her Ladyship has such a bad reputation that no one on Earth wants to be willingly her partner?

- OF COURSE NOT! - the Duke' s head was as red as a tomato and Timon wished for a bag of popcorns...

- In this case, may I suggest to choose from those gentlemen? Because this one won't take her anywhere. And if she acts disrespectfully under my roof again I'll personally kick her ass out of my territory. Oh and Duke, you can consider this as a threat. As for the Elders. If you ever come unannounced again, you'll be sleeping on the outskirts, because I won't deal with s**t like this, early in the morning ever again! The guards will escort everyone safely to their vehicles. Have a lovely day Gentlemen!- Tase left the room with Timon on his heels.

- I can't believe them... Really forcing me to escort that menace? - Timon walked by his side as they went to the kitchen for a cup of coffee.

- I have to admit that I'm amazed by how you handled them this time.

- What do you mean?

- No filter, no sweet talks, no agreements. You acted just like you do when there is a battle. Ruthless, fair and powerful. During the whole meeting I wished I had a camera to record it!

-You had your phone with you.

- Oh f**k! - they went to the kitchen and Timon talked to Tase about what Izzy told him the night before. After their coffee, Tase decided to go back to his room to talk with Adalinda about what he heard. Timon joined him, since their suits were near to each other. On their way, while they arrived to the seventh floor, they heard crashing sound followed by snarling.