Chapter thirty four

"So what time would you be back tomorrow?" Laura asked.

It was now evening that same day that Drew and his friends concluded their plans to infiltrate Alpha Jed’s pack the following day. Earlier, Drew had informed Laura of everything they had planned and he was glad that she agreed with everything.

"I don't know yet darling but I promise you I'll be back hale and hearty. Don't worry about me" he assured.

"I just hope you guys know what you're doing and this doesn't bounce back on you later. My stepfather and his son aren’t one to forget easily. Drew they are dangerous and I hope you know what you’re about to get into" she said.

Earlier, Laura had tried all she could to talk him out of it but he was too stubborn and adamant to listen to her. She was the one who knew her stepfather, she knew what he could do and she feared that he might severely deal with her mate as soon as he set his eyes on him. That was her fear but Drew didn’t seem to understand.

Drew understood her worry but there was nothing he could say that would calm her down that he hadn't said before. Laura tended to panic at times, thinking the worst but she underestimated him. Drew was fully prepared to launch a great assault on the man who thought he could never have peace. He didn’t care about the damage except if it was going to Alpha Jed.

"I'll be back in love, I promise" Drew said, giving her hands a gentle squeeze.

That night, Drew slept fitfully and he knew why. The events of the following day filled his mind and deep down, he wondered if they would succeed. Drew waved the thought away and only focused on their success.

The next morning, he left the house silently as he didn't want to wake his mate who was still sleeping soundly. He kissed her tenderly on her cheek, promising her that he would be back whole and safe.

When he got to the club, dressed in a gray Armani suit, he met his best friends already there, waiting patiently for his arrival. They were also dressed in suits and Drew knew that there was no way in hell their targets would recognize them.

"Everything is ready, boss" Jack said.

"Good. Let's head out" Drew said.

"Wait, guys. There's one thing we're still missing." Killian said.

"What?" Drew said.

"What if these people recognize us? I mean, we won't be wearing masks and they might have seen us on TV or in books. One thing I know is that Alpha Jed wouldn’t be blind when he sees us. We’re his greatest enemy and he wouldn’t waste a second before he attacks. That’s how much he hates us" he said.

"Don't worry about that, I've taken care of it" Jack said.

"But how?" Killian asked, incredulously.

"Trust me when I say I've taken care of it. Now, let's go, we don't have much time" he said.

Together, the trio moved towards the SUVs parked at the private garage of the club. Drew took one while Killian and Jack took the other. Underneath their suits, receivers were carefully clipped by the side so they could communicate when the need arises.

"How far is this place?" Drew asked.

"Roughly about thirty minutes if traffic is light" Killian said.

"How much time do you propose we use for this mission" Drew said.

"Thirty minutes" Jack said.

"So in all, we'll be using an hour for the whole of this?" Drew asked.

"Yes, we would. I hope everyone's gun is ready?" Killian asked.

"Affirmative".

Slowly, the trio eased into the early morning traffic that seemed to be building up at that moment. Drew was fully confident now that they would succeed in their quest. He could taste the victory on his tongue and he couldn't wait to revel in it.

Soon, they got to a large estate that was demarcated with iron bars. The trio drove in, heading towards a massive building that sat at the center of the land.

"Is this place a kind of fortress or what?" Drew asked?

He couldn't believe that a place like this existed in a city like New York. It was a closed-off place and he had a feeling that it usually didn't get many visitors.

"Boss, welcome to the valley of poisons" Killian said.

"Valley of poisons? How come I'm just getting to know this place" Drew said.

"That's because they aren't really in the news. They are a close off the group but what they do beneath all these is deadly. One of their poisons could render a full-grown wolf dead and in recent times, they've been targeting wolves" Killian said.

They soon parked their cars in front of a huge stone building that looked ominous even in the early morning sun. Drew got down first while his friends took the rear and together, they walked towards the huge front doors.

Within the twinkle of an eye, security guards had them surrounded, bearing guns. Drew's wolf itched to come out but he tamped it down, resisting the urge to give in to him.

"Who are you?" one of the guards said in rapid German.

"We're friends from Russia" Drew said in Russian.

Killian interpreted the conversation and soon, the guards rescinded their hold on their guns as they escorted the trio into that building. Drew gripped the suitcase tightly as they walked into the building. It seemed as if everything within the building was carved in stone as the trio was led through a winding staircase over a fountain that seemed to gush the cleanest water Drew had ever seen.

"This way" one of the guards snapped.

They walked further into the building, passing more rooms that looked like labs, and Drew hated to think what those rooms were really for.

Soon, they got to a large hall that was filled with various bottles that Drew knew contained various kinds of chemical potions.

"Wait here, I will call the boss" another guard said in broken English.

The trio sat down at a long table. Drew placed the briefcase on the table as he stared around, his mind looking for a possible escape if their plan didn't work.

"Hello friends" a voice said.

Drew whipped his head around, staring at the middle-aged man that walked toward them. Drew had a feeling that he had seen him before but he couldn't quite place where and then, he knew where. This man was the father of the intruder he killed in his home in Paris. There was no doubt about it as the resemblance was striking. He hardly saw Alpha Jed and when he did see him, he was always taken aback by how ugly he was. The long scar that ran down his left cheek down to his jaw was a notable mark on his face. Drew knew he had to be careful now because he was on the enemy line and one small slip-up could destroy everything they had planned.

"Hello Jed, how do you do?" Killian said.

Drew gave him a look, wondering where he knew the man. He decided to let the issue lie until they got out of the enemy line.

"Ahh Killian, my good friend. How do you do?" the man smiled?

Drew knew that that smile was all teeth and no warmth and he knew he should never underestimate the man. He was a beast in human form.

"Fine Alpha Jed, thank you. My friends and I are here for a business proposal" he said in rapid German.

"Okay, let's hear it" he said.

Drew proceeded to open the briefcase, allowing the man to have a glimpse of the stash of money and guns that lay within it.

"So, how much do you want for the goods?"Alpha Jed smiled.

"We'll talk about the price later but first, let's talk about your son or should I say dead son" Drew said.

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It just seemed like they were in a graveyard when Drew said that. In the room, one would have heard when a pin dropped with how silent it was. Killian and Jack were a bit confused by what he said. This wasn’t in their plan, Drew was deviating and they weren’t happy about it.

Alpha Jed squinted his eyes as if trying to understand what Drew was saying. There was a profound silence throughout the room which lasted for as long as they could take. Drew had already set the course for the first battle that was slowly brimming and if they were not careful, this could escalate into something none of them were prepared for.

‘’What do you mean?’’ Alpha Jed asked.

His voice was so low and they knew that if the room hadn’t been quiet, they could have barely heard him. This tone of voice was worse than when he was angry or screaming, It was brutal, deadly, and all shades of evil.

‘’Exactly what meant,’’ Drew said.

‘’Drew,’’ Jack said.

He was trying to reign down on what could only result in a full-blown-out fight but it seemed Drew wasn’t ready to rescind his anger on Alpha Jed.

‘’Let me handle this.’’ Drew snapped.

Alpha Jed chuckled, a deep laugh that seemed to shake the foundations of the room they were in. Now, he was all shades of dangerous and they knew that everything was about to go wrong.