Chapter 69

Gideon

*Click* Benjamin locks the door as he enters behind Theo. He stands and blocks the door.

Theo jumps when he hears the door lock. I am still shaking his hand; I start to squeeze. "Alpha Flynn, is this room soundproof?" I turn my head and ask.

An amused look comes across Flynn's face, "Yes, it is but, getting him out of here without the humans notices his injuries might be difficult."

"Marcus, call Spencer at the Sloatsburg Delta Force facility and have him bring a single transport box." I turn back to Theo, who is desperately trying to break from my grasp. "Theo, you should stop fighting to get away and just tell us everything. I already know you are involved." I squeeze harder, and Theo drops to his knees, screaming in pain.

"Please, I don't know what you are talking about! Please, Alpha Flynn, make him stop." Theo keeps trying to pull away and fight my grasp. I compress harder, and I feel cracking and popping. Theo screams again.

"Theo, your name was all over the New Moon Alliance file. You did a poor job of hiding it, son. Now just tell Alpha Gideon what he wants. I can forceable release you from the pack, which will make the pain even more intense, or you can talk." Flynn bends down and lifts Theo's chin with an extended claw drawing a few drops of blood.

"Alpha Gideon, Spencer is on his way. He said it should take him about an hour." Marcus updates.

"Perfect amount of time. Theo, let me tell you about the transport boxes. They were my father's ideas, and I improved on them. My father used steamer trunks lined with silver to transport criminals. When I became Alpha, I had them replaced with steel boxes line with silver spikes. So, every turn, bump, and corner is its own torture." I release Theo's hand. It's broken at this point.

He falls to his ass and is crying. "I had to!" He's stammering between his tears. "They didn't give me a choice."

I bend down in front of Theo. "Who didn't give you a choice about what? Be clear, or I'll break your other hand." I snarl.

He's a hysterical mess now. "They took him. They took my son Owen. I had to do what they said, or they would kill him. He's all I have after his mother died. He's only six."

Alpha Flynn kneels next to Theo, "Why didn't you come to me?"

"I couldn't if they found out you knew they would hurt or kill him. When I took too long to combine one of the portfolios to the New Moon Alliance investment clubs, they sent me his pinky toe. I get a weekly picture of him holding a newspaper for proof of life." He's sobbing, but I feel for him. I would do anything to keep my daughters safe.

"Theo, let me help you. If you tell me everything you know, I will save your son." I look him straight in the eye.

He shakes his head. "They will kill him if they know I talked."

"Theo, we already know which packs to start looking into because of the investment club. I'm sure they have another spy, even if that person doesn't realize they are. So, tell us everything you know so I can save your son, and I will tell the Council that you were forced." I place my hand on his shoulder. "Theo, look around the room. This New Moon alliance has attacked everyone in here in some way."

Theo looks around at everyone, then back to me confused, "They attacked Harlow Koray with a silver blade at my mate's Luna Ceremony. They killed Frank's daughter's mate and forced her to mate to an Alpha. They sent their fake rouges to my territory and attacked my mate, daughters, and ranked females. They also tried to poison my mate to miscarry my twins. You are not alone. We will stop them, but we need your help."

"You can save him. You can bring my Owen back?" Theo looks at me with pleading eyes. They look like a desperate parent.

I nod. "Theo, I'm going to be very honest with you. Once you are no longer useful to them, they will kill your son. If you help us, you are saving his life."

"I'll tell you everything I know, but you have to save Owen. Please! Please, Alpha Flynn, Alpha Gideon, please save my boy." He breaks down into a sobbing heap on the floor.

I stand and try to think through a plan. If they are tipped off in any way, they will kill Owen and dispose of any evidence they can.

"Theo, I need you to listen to me." I bend down again and put my hand on Theo's shoulder and shake him a little. I need his complete attention. "I want you to contact your handlers and tell them you are going to go underground for a while, that our visit spooked you. I want you to insist on a proof of life photo and give them the address to the safe house we will set you up in. You will go with Spencer, and he will keep you safe and get all the details you know back to me. Can you do this to save Owen Theo?" Our safe house was an older home. We keep it as a safe house because it used to be used by bootleggers. We can have guards come and go without tipping off Theo's handlers.

He nods, "It's the only way to save my son."

I stand up again and turn to Alpha Flynn, "The best way to save Owen and Lacy right now is not to let them know we are on to them. Theo going into hiding won't trigger them because they know how scared he is. They would think it odd if he didn't. We are going to need to put on a show."

"What are you thinking?" Flynn looks at me inquisitively.

"My men and I will storm out of here. If they have another spy, they will report we had a conflict and be none the wiser. This will give Theo cover to go with Spencer to the safe house." I hold out my hand to Alpha Flynn to shake again.

Flynn takes my hand, "they're never going to see you coming." He grins and turns to Beta Frank Newman. "Frank, we're going to get Lacy back, I promise, my friend."

"Thank you, Alpha. Theo, I'll sneak you out of the service elevator once the Druit Guard has left." Frank helps Theo to his feet.

"Benjamin, let the men know to meet us at the elevator and have the SUVs and jet ready we are leaving now. We are going straight to the airport." Benjamin nods and mind-links the team. "Marcus, I'm going to need you to hold me back, my friend." I chuckle.

"Oh boy, I get to manhandle the Alpha." He chuckles and shakes his head.

I head to the door and throw it open, "DAMN YOU FLYNN! I WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH YOU AGAIN, YOU FUCKING THIEF!"

Marcus quickly jumps into character, grabbing me under the shoulders and pulling me to the elevators. "Gideon, it's not worth it. Let's get out of here."

"NO! THIS ASSHOLE IS GOING TO PAY FOR RIPPING ME OFF."

Alpha Flynn and Beta Newman jump into our impromptu play, "Frank, call security and have them removed for the building! NOW!"

"Yes, Mr. Flynn, right away" Frank holds up a radio to his mouth. "Security needed to the CEO's office to remove unwanted guests."

"I can leave on my own! But hear me, Flynn Kory! This isn't the last you will see of me." I shake Marcus off me and straighten my jacket, and head for the elevator.

We quickly make our way to the SUVs waiting outside. As soon as I am in the car, I pull out my phone and make a call. It rings twice before being answered.

"Alpha John, I have the invitation list for the Aruna Banquet. You won't believe who's on our new guest list." The ends of my mouth curl up.

Ulv breaks into my thoughts, "The hunt will finally begin."