The Kings Little Wolf

Love and Hate... A fine line.

“jake. Jake. Wake up.” A voice pulled me from my dream of my queen and vengeance. Peeking one eye open I see Jarod looking at me.

“yes, Jarod what is it?” I ask half awake.

“Well, my king you said you wanted to know when the council called well sir, they just called they will be here tomorrow to monitor our activities. They were quite disturbed to hear the details of this pack.” He relayed with air quotations around pack. Cannot say I blame him not a pack we associate with that is for sure. Not that we would ever allow these low lives in our alliance, let alone any of the others. They would revolt then where would we be?

“Yes, very good, thank you Jarod. I will be out when she awakes not before then. I want her to get as much as she can, and she seems to only sleep with me here. So, till she wakes this is where I shall stay.” I tell Jarod quietly.

“well sir you take care of our queen I will handle everything out here till you make your appearance. Even if it Is tomorrow will we see you. Goodnight sir.” Jarod replied as he shut the door quietly on his way back out. I look down at gabby and see she is till sleeping soundly so I shut my eyes to rejoin her in dreamland.

The next day I feel gabby slide down off me I can tell she is trying not to wake me, but I was awake as soon as she moved her tiny body. I sat up and followed her out I do not think she knows I am awake yet or that I am following her. She went into the bathroom and I continued to the kitchen. Mary was already up and going about her day.

‘’Good morning Mary. Anything I can help with? Gabby should be out here soon.” I inquired.

“No thank you I have everything all set.” She answered as she put another plate on the already full table. I see she also has coffee and all kind of juices and what seems to be different teas. She has been busy, wonder if she even slept last night. I did not hear her out here unless she is as silent as her daughter which is highly doubtful.

Just then gabby came walking out of the bathroom. She took the seat on my left side which filled me with an emotion I have not ever had. She just took the place of my queen and does not even know it. Gabby looked at me and gave me a bashful smile and grabbed my hand placing mine between both hers on her lap as she ate her breakfast. I could not help but smile at her our race is so lucky to have her.

“I have some stuff to take care of today, so I’ll be gone for a while but if you need me for anything you ask, and I’ll come okay?” I tell Gabby.

“Okay mister king I be good.” She lets go of my hand and gets down off the chair and walks out of the room. Well, what the hell was that.

“What just happened? Why did she just shut down on me like that?” I ask Mary as I am still looking where she disappeared to.

“I think she thinks you may leave, she’s sensitive. She has become attached to you in the short time you have been here. I do not think it will be good for her to be around you too much while you are here. Imagine what she’ll go through when you do end up leaving and she doesn’t get to go with you it is unfair to her mister king.” Mary stated.

“You may very well be right Mary. I will try to keep my distance but if she needs me call for me please. If you need anything do not hesitate to call, I’ll help you in any way I can.” I tell her.

“Maybe you should tell her goodbye before you leave.” Said Mary.

“Yeah, I will.” I say sadly. I do not want to be here and not see her, but she is right it would hurt gabby more the more our connection grows. Its already going to kill me to leave here without her.

I got up from my seat and made my way to Gabby’s room. As I got to her door, I heard her sniffles which broke my heart, it is like she knows what I am going got do. Man, this is going to be hard, how can I tell her goodbye?

“Gabby, you okay?” I ask her as I enter her room after knocking.

“Mister king are you ever going to come back here?” she asks me. Well, I will be damned she does know what I am going to do.

“Yes, little wolf I’ll be back when you are older ill come and bring you to my castle to live with me. Would you like that?” I ask in reply.

“Yes, mister king. Can’t I come with you now mister king I’ll be good.” She cries.

“No, my queen you can’t come right now I would love if you could, but I promise ill return just for you.” I tell her in hopes I can get her tears to stop.

“Okay mister king. I’ll wait for you to come back.” She says with a sniffle. I drop to a knee in front of her and pull her into my arms.

“I’ll always think of you my queen. You have my heart now and forever I will return on your eighteenth birthday I’ll be here for you.” I vow to her.

“Okay mister king I’ll keep an eye out for you.” She says with a little harder squeeze to our hug. As I pull back, I wipe her tears off her face and turn to head out.

Later that day the council arrived surrounded by thirty of their finest guards. Vincent of course takes the lead he is the head of the council after all. He stares right at me as they all make their way to where we all stand.

“King Jake.” Vincent says with an incline with his head.

“Vincent.” I reply.

“quite the problem we have on our hands. What have you done and what still needs to be done?” Vincent says with venom in his voice which makes my men tense. I know it is the situation that has him angry.

“I’m sorry King Jake I’m at a loss here. I had no idea any of this was happening I feel as though I am at fault. I recommended him for alpha, and I have checked in since he established his rein, but I never found any of this.” He states regretfully.

“I understand we would have never known if not for them attacking us last week.” I say with a sigh.

“They did what now?” Vincent yells.

“Yeah, even smart enough to leave a message saying they will be back to finish off who they didn’t get this time. That was what drew us here to begin with. When we got here, I felt my mate. I tracked her and what I found was not pleasing.” I tell him.

“Yes, Jarod informed me of what has occurred with your mate and my friend I am terribly sorry. I wish I knew what was happening maybe if I…” he started but I interrupted him.

“No don’t do that to yourself. It is not your fault my friend not at all. Let us go inside have a drink eat then kill together like old times.” I tell him with a smile full of malice.

“Yes lets.” He answered with the same smile.

“Jarod.” I shouted for my second.

“Yes, my king.” He said right behind me.

“Jesus man where did you come from. I didn’t see you there.” Vincent laughs out after grabbing his chest.

“He’s always right there.” I say laughing at Vincent. Come on vin lets drink I need one. I had milk last night and orange juice this morning its high tie for something stronger.

“Since when do you drink milk or juice?” vin asked me.

“Since his three old mate gave him a death glare when he asked for jack.” Answered Jarod laughing at me.

“well, that would sure do it. I know when mine gives me that look, I’m in trouble.” Vin laughs

“har, har you two very funny. Her face though was so cute trying to scare me. I just wanted to make her happy even if that meant drinking milk, and the smile I got for finishing the glass was worth the taste.” I tell them picturing her smile in my head.

“Yeppers he got bit.” Vin says to Jarod.

“Yes, sir that he sure did. Within a second to.” Jarod states with a smile.

“Okay, you two assholes back to business.” I tell them with a smirk.

While we ate and drank, we went over what we have done and what needs to be finished. Vincent was happy with our progress and will be staying until its complete. Him and his guards are going to help clean this pack up, should speed things up. Maybe it will not take us weeks to accomplish our objective. When our plans are all smoothed out and ready to put into action, we call an end to our meeting and head to our separate bedrooms.

As I lay awake, I think of gabby. I wonder if she is screaming and fighting off the demons of her nightmares and I am not there tonight to save her? Does she hate me because I choose to stay away to walk away from my heart? Wonder what she will be having for breakfast tomorrow? Will she do something fun maybe a walk or read? What are her days like? How is Mary when I am not there, is she mean? Gabby would have told me she said everyone else who has hurt her, right? Great so much for sleep for me, not point when ill just dream of her anyway. Wow the sun is already up must have been lost in my mind longer than I thought.

I made my way to the kitchen to make coffee and breakfast for everyone, we can sit and go over everything again. No such thing as over prepared just under and that is not who I am. Just as I put the toast in the toaster Vincent comes in and grabs the mug, I am handing him for his coffee. You can just look at the man and see he did not get decent sleep if any by the bags under his eyes I can tell he is plagued. He always blames himself when one of the packs go astray, not that many do. When they do it is epic the consequences of their deeds he is non to forgiving when crossed, we have that in common. That is why we get along so well we understand the darkest sides of each other. We all have our demons that eat us, and we all have our voices that tell us s**t in our minds. It is our job to harness that and use it to better this damned world because if we don’t who will?

“So, I thought we would start with the dad today and have some fun move on from there. We will not finish him I know u want to wait till we leave for him to die and that is fine. I just want to kill something but need to torture a hell a lot more.” Vincent told me looking into his coffee.

“I understand we will start where you need us to. Jarod and I got some of ours out yesterday it’s your turn.” I tell him before going back to the bacon.

“Thank you for that Jake I appreciate it.” Vincent replied softly squeezing his eyes shut. I walk over to him and put my hand on his shoulder to let him know I am here. What most do not know is Vincent maybe head council, but he is also king of the wolves’, they do not let that fact slip out though.

“Are they screaming this morning vin?” I ask quietly.

“have since I stepped foot on this land what have they done Jake what have they done?” he asks with tears.

“I know but I think you should ask for yourself maybe even meet my little wolf for yourself. I’ll send Jarod with you if you do, I won’t be seeing her again till her eighteenth birthday.” I tell him as I look away to fix myself another cup of coffee.

“Yeah, that would be good she was a vic..” he stopped himself from finishing that sentence when I tense and suck in a harsh breath of air.

“No, your right she was a.” I swallowed hard. “Victim in all this she was hurt badly repeatedly along with her mother. Let us not shadow that because we get sensitive because she’s my mate.” I tell him.

“Very well Jake. Spoken like the very king you are.” Vin tells me sounding immensely proud which I am sure he is.

Just as we got done talking Jarod walks into the room looking far to chipper for the morning but then that’s Jarod for you. As he sits, I hand him a cup of coffee and we fill him in on what is going on today as we speak about our plans, I see the fire flicker on in his eyes that always does when we talk of blood. It is the same for all who are killers it is how you tell us out of the crowd we do not shy away we light up at it.

“let us do this chaps. Can’t wait to ruin this shirt.” Jarod laughs out. Vincent and I join in because we are going to be a mess when we are through.

“Yes lets.” I shout dumping my unfinished coffee in the sink. Vincent following suit.

When we got to the dungeons, we were all jittery ready for what we were about to do, what we must do to protect those who cannot protect themselves. As we made our way down the stairs, I heard Vin’s breathing change I knew the feeling. It stinks down here; I had already warned him about it. When we got to the last cell like the last time one of my men opened the door for us and shut us in. Tony was still chained where I left him not like I expected him to move. But it would be funny to see him try.

“Well, I see you are still hanging in there.” I tell him laughing. it made everyone but him laugh.” You do not think I am funny? Well, that’s too bad, I brought a friend to play with you today and he only has one rule he can’t kill you but anything else goes.” I say as I lean against the wall and wait for Vincent to begin.

Vin just like me fingered each knife looked at me and smirked before he went with the smallest of my collection and I knew just what he was going to do with it. We tortured enough people together I should know all his moves just like he knows all mine.

“So, you are the dad, are you? I have not met the girl that caused all this fuss, but then again, it is not her fault this happened is it? Well, it is to be discussed with your alpha, but the girl now that is for you. That is why we are here and why you are chained speaking of which I need six brought in and the chains shooter guns please.” Vincent asked Raul sweetly to sweetly. I had to snicker. I loved this part I get to help and feel the flow of the blood on my hands ugh its orgasmic. When Raul comes back in with the gun and chains, he hands them straight to Vincent.

“Thank you, Raul. Now where were we tony ah yes, my knife here. I always use this one it may be small, but I can handle it simply fine it’s all about the user you know not the tool.” Vin said casually while flipping the knife around and around in his hand. “I see Jake had some here with already, I think he is losing his touch this is kids play to what he has done but then again he is keeping you alive for a while so he can’t do his usual. Has he let Jarod have his fun with you yet?” he asked him. When he winced everyone in the room laughed because we all know how Jarod has his fun.

“Now how about we get to my fun because I need to. STRIP HIM!!” Vin ordered. Within a minute he was naked. “Now that is taken care of, shall we begin? I think we shall.” With that Vin cut into the top of his calves making a straight line where the gun will shoot thru, then he cut into his fore arms. All the while that was happening Tony screamed and screamed. Blood sprayed everywhere with each cut Vincent inflicted upon him. Some of them men had to turn they looked a little queasy swaying about. I am sure they were about to revisit their breakfast.

When Vincent was done making the cuts, he took the gun hooked the chains and put the barrel into them and squeezed the trigger. The scream Tony let out had the wolves’ in the room vibrating in their skin, I could hear howls from outside meaning his scream was heard there as well and some shifted and howled in response. When his screams died down Vincent shot the end to the wall to pull the skin tighter from his body for maximum pain, vicious but effective.

“Now that is done how about we go do that killing we were discussing shall we?” vin asked looking at me.

“Most definitely good sir.” I reply with a smirk. Pushing off the wall I lead the way out into the hall and to the next unlucky soul to meet this trio. Again, one of my men is at the door at it is opened before I even get there and closed behind us. In this cell sits the alpha.

“Hello Bernard. I see the position did not suit you. A shame really had great hopes for you we all did. Had a great role for you to play, now I am not sure you will even live. How could you turn this pack to this? This was one of our best now I just want to burn it to the ground and rebuild it.” Vincent yells at him. “I trusted you we all did, these wolves did. how could you do this to us to them? How? He ends his rant on a broken whisper falling to his knees. I gasp shocked and stand straighter, what the hell is happening here?

“Vin? What is this?” I ask.

“I’m sorry Jake. He is my brother, I put him in charge I thought I could trust him. This is my doing I would like to meet this mate of ours with you there if I may Jake, I know I have no right to ask anything. I would like to…” I interrupt vin before he can keep going.

“Whatever you need just get up off our knees for this peasant he DOES NOT deserve your respect nor your attention. I shall deal with him personally if you will let me brother?” I ask him as I offer him my hand.

Of course, brother, thank you I lost myself for a minute there.” He stated when he stood and rolled and shook his shoulders out. He did not look at the alpha again just turned and walked out. I followed out into the hallway and followed outside.

“Follow me you need to get cleaned up then we will head over, and I’ll introduce you to her. Then will deal with the rest of these prisoners we have figure who else we need to get a hold of. Does that sound good to you guys?” I asked to make sure we were on the same page.

“Yeah, that works for me.” Jarod answered.

“Me to.” Vincent replied.

“good let’s go.” I speak. With that we head back to the house to get freshened up.

As soon as we entered the house, we went our separate ways to shower and whatever they need to do in the fifteen minutes they gave themselves to get ready. Jake is not so sure this is a good idea he agrees with Mary gabby and his connection is strong already what is going to happen to her when he leaves her? He will go, go for Vincent not that he does not want to see her, but he is trying to save them some heartache.

He was the first back to the door, Jarod showed followed close behind by Vincent. Our trio made its way to Mary’s house to meet with gabby. Hopefully, I can get her to talk with Vin. I am sure I can she seems to open up when I am with her, she did when Jarod was with us yesterday so maybe it will not be a big deal adding in one more person but then again, it is one more man that could be a big problem.

“Here it is Vin, now I’ll warn you ahead of time. She may not open up right away to you she did not at first to us either it took us a little time. But when she did well, I could barely control myself I had to call in Cliff.” I breath out.

“Cliffs here?” vin asks.

“Yeah. He came to check her out when she finally told us. It was a lot to take in and a lot more when Cliff gave his final report. If Jarod were not here, I would have lost all control I have. I owe him everything.” I tell him looking to the rock I am kicking.

“you know there wasn’t anything you could’ve done right Jake this isn’t on you? If anything, you should have me chained with them in that dungeon. This...” he turned pointing to everything falling apart.” Is all on me.” With that said he walked inside. It took me a minute to collect myself but then I went in.

When I entered the house gabby was curled in the corner of the room in a ball shaking. Vincent was on his knees by the couch looking at her, I walked past him and went to my mate. Kneeling next to her I scooped her into my arms. Her whimpers brought a roar of the king out of Vincent and the kings guards running in to defend.

“Shh... Shh... Its ok little wolf. Its ok your safe my queen.” I tell her softly as I rock her back and forth.

“M mister k king is that you?” her little voice quakes.

“Yes, my queen I’m here. I’m right here.” I tell her quietly.

“I brought a friend of mine to meet you my queen. Will you talk with him I’ll be right here?” I ask her gently.

“He’s the alpha king you know?’’ she whispers in my ear. To say I am shocked is an understatement.

“How do you know that?” Vincent asks her just as curious as me.

“I can feel you. Your safe, I felt you enter the land.” She says looking right at him. Wow guess I did not need to worry.

So, sweetheart will you talk to me for a while? Maybe alone so Jake can get back to work if we need him, I’ll get him back for you okay?” vin asked her sweetly.

“Okay alpha king. I talk to you.” Gabby said as she climbed off my lap and skipped to her room.

“Guess that’s my cue to leave.” I laughed.

“I’ll take care of her Jake. I promise brother.” Vin swears to me I give him a nod before I turn and leave.

With that taken care of back to the dungeons for more play time. Lots to do. Hopefully, I can get through at least two before I get called back, I am sure he is going to make another grand apology to both of us then another right in front of the rest of the pack that we keep anyways. I wonder who the new alpha will be, I am sure he will vet them better and add a trial basis in this time I cannot believe is own brother did this. How can two people so different come from the same blood line? How is it even possible?

Walking back into the cell that is housing the alpha I go straight to the empty chair I want to talk before I play. We stare at each other for a while without a word, but I have all the time world he may not if he thinks his silence will save him, he is sadly mistaken. I will get my answers whether I got to pull them by tooth and claw I will, and I will enjoy every second of it.

How about we tart easy, shall we? Why take the position of alpha if you weren’t going to do the job?” I ask him.

“Well how would you feel if you did your best worked your ass off your whole life and never got recognized for it just for who your brother was? How would you feel? I will tell you dark you will feel dark I get the best grades I joined sports I did not like got the bests sots on the teams do you think my parents came to any of my games? No, they did not, because he always had something going on more important, they were not there when I graduated high school or college, I do not think they even know I went or what I majored in or what degree I got all to make them proud. I never got I am proud of you son from either so yeah, I did my worst here I did not care why should I? I cared all my life what id that get me? I will tell you nothing. Nothing but disappointment.”

“Well, I can guarantee they are paying attention to you now. Is that why you did all this allowed al this to happen to get them to remember you?” I ask to make sure I understand.

“They are coming here to see me?” he asks looking hopeful. I hate to be the one to burst his bubble. Who I am I kidding it is my greatest pleasure?

“Probably not.” I simply state no point in beating around the bush. As I say that you can see the light leave his eyes and his shoulders hunch over ad sag into himself.

“Yeah, didn’t think they would probably in Paris or China. Preparing to come see him. I think they forgot they have another child; I wonder if they even care. Do you think they do? I do not think they do, or if they ever truly did.” He stated.

“I don’t know if they did or do or not. It does not matter to me one way or the other it is no excuse for you to hurt these people the way you have. It will not be tolerated. You must pay for what you have done. You know, that right?” I ask him as I get up and walk to the table with my tool. " I shall be who punishes you for your crimes. it is my greatest honor to do so. I spit at him venmonly.