Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 88 "What about the alphas?" he asks.

"The city is broken up into sectors. They have this alliance. Magique City is one of the biggest cities in the world and only the biker f**ks with the vampires. The twins are his little cousins, "What twins?" he asks.

"So, the Blood Night River running through the center doesn't separate the city?" Jordan asks.

"No, and yes. The city belongs to the Blood Ridge Pack. All of it. At the moment, Vincent Wolfe is the Alpha Major. I want to say there are sixteen active alphas in the city that don't belong to him. Should something immediate happen to one, it's up to Vincent to take care of it. Wolfes are very traditional and they a***e by Royal mandates. Most of them anyway. Vince definitely does.

"Blood Ridge headquarters is on the east side of the city. Right along the river bank, that entire side is made up of humans and wolves. If we get separated, go to the packhouse. It's a huge mansion, you can't miss it. Give Vince my name and he'll grant you sanctuary until I can get to you.

"In the west, over the river, the Wolfes granted former Coven master Leon Cross territory after they became in-laws. Now, the coven is run by the vampire girl we're going to see. Her name is Lilithian Warren. Leon Cross and Bethany Wolfe's daughter. The vampires dominate that side, but there is a mix of other supernaturals," "Leon Cross is the vampire king's son?" Jordan asks.

"No, the vampire King doesn't have kids. Leon is his chosen heir

"Why is Lilithian's last name Warren?"

"She is s mated to Jamerson and Dash Warren. Those guys are twins. The biker's cousins. They were supposed to be like her, but fate said: wouldn't it be funny if we made one a wolf and the other one a vampire?" "You're kidding," Jordan laughs.

NO, I smile as 1 merge into the Blood Ridge Highway.

"Wow, life outside the hills sounds exciting." he says.

"You!

have no idea, I agree.

"The biker, what's his name?" the King asks.

"Ar***al Barnes,"

"Wait, the A***al Barnes?" Jordan asks excitedly.

"What does that mean?" the King turns back to him. "Why did you say it like that?"

"Ar***I Barnes is one of the best architects known in the world. He has an insane Real Estate company. He was featured in Hot Destinations last week. Lillies wants him to design our house on the property we bought in Scotland,"

"You guys want to move to Scotland?" I ask.

"We have a town there as well. Their mother was the D**** of that Lycan branch. They're here for school," the King explains.

"And A****I is going to design your house?"

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"Yeah, he has something called a cottage core something that Lil likes. Tulle doesn't care as long as she has her own space,

"You don't say." I laugh because there is no way the big bad biker designs cottage core homes for a living.

"Don't tease him, the King grins.

"Stop reading my thoughts,"

"I didn't. It's written all over your face," he smirks.

"You'll see what I mean when we get there," I laugh.

"Can anyone challenge Vincent for the rights to the city?" Jordan asks.

"Yeah," I smile. "It's just not a very good idea to do that, Wolfes are f***ng nuts. You have to be prepared to lose everything. They'll take everyone out. Traditionalists have some of the best strategists in the world and the Royal laws for War state that the victor can do what please with with their conquest. If it doesn't expand on either side of the city, they usually just kill everyone. They don't take prisoners or s*****s," "And the Alpha King allows this?" the King asks.

"Yes, the system the Wolfes created established territory laws all over the world. It's how Lockwood City and Redwood came to be. Some alphas are just born to be greater. But none of them can compete with the Alpha King's bloodline yet. I bet that monster wolf can swallow you whole," I tease. off," he he growls playfully.

"If you were my history teacher I would have paid more attention in class," Jordan laughs. The King growls at him. "Not like that. I just mean she's a really good teacher,"

"You need to chill the hell out. Where the **k am I gonna go?" I roll my eyes.

"It's disrespectful to look at another man's mate as well as ogling a woman without permission,"

"Okay, shut the hell up. You just told me you were a f**k boy not that long ago,"

"That is very true," Jordan laughs.

"Also, I'm not your mate. I'm your Queen or your f**g s**e. Whatever,

"Queen is fine," he nods. "You address me by title. It seems fair,

"Your grace would be cute. Queen's been played out. I rather be an omen,"

"No one would dare argue that, he scoffs, but I know he thinks it's funny. I feel his amusement like a little nervous twitch in

my eye.

At

few minutes of silence pass and the sound blaring from Jordan's headphones fills the casual tension. I'm starting to think that there's never not going to be any between us. The drive to Magique wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. "Ugh, what is that smell?" Jordan asks once we're in the city.

"Southwest Magique," I answer.

This p place is a s***t hole, he sings to himself.

I agree," the King adds.

"Yeah, the vampires ate most of the humans here. Some parts of West Magique are completely abandoned. Whole fully

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furnished homes are just up for grabs. You just gotta break bread with the vamps. You can do it," I glance over at the King as we approach the bridge. "You can set up real estate here and I'm sure the coven leader would love you for it. Your guy back there already has Barnes's number," I have to like your little vampire friend, first," he smiles.

"Good luck with that. Those things disgust me, I scoff.