Page 55 of My Girlfriend is a Werewolf

Chapter 16

The roadto the old church proved dark and empty at this time of night. No traffic, no house, not a single streetlight, which made their headlights all the more noticeable.

He wasn’t surprised when Ares pulled over about a kilometer before their destination.

“We’ll send up the drone from here.”

Bessie, driven by Gramps, rumbled to a stop behind them. Grams stuck her head out. “You flying the bird?”

“Yes, ma’am.” Ares had it sitting on the ground with a controller in hand. As he concentrated on getting it into the air and scouting, Derek headed to Bessie to chat with his Grams.

“You sure you two are good to do this?” The bruises on them had blossomed. Grams sported a black eye that had swelled and left it open just a slit.

“Are you really insulting me right now, you little bastard?” she grumbled.

“So sorry. I keep forgetting you’re too ornery to die.”

Grams inclined her head in Ares’ direction. “I like him. Pity we don’t have a granddaughter for him to date.”

“Well, he still might end up family if things with Athena work out.”

“They will,” Grams stated with assurance. “After all, wolves mate for life.”

His breath stopped. “Er, what?”

“Don’t even try to deny it. We heard everything.”

Stupid doorbell cam. “You can’t tell anyone.” Something Ares had stressed on the drive over.

“Duh.” Grams rolled her eyes. “As if I’d do anything to jeopardize my future grandbabies.”

Babies? “Whoa, you old bat, we’re just dating.”

“Just?” she snorted. “You’re about to go to war for the girl. Just like your gramps did for me.”

Gramps grunted. “Would do it again too. And before you ask, boy, the war she’s talking about was down in South America. We needed cash, and so we joined a mercenary outfit.”

“Wait, what about Dad?”

“Left him with my sister. We was only gone a few months.”

“Our first kill was done as a couple.” Grams smiled fondly at Gramps. “Remember how he came out of the jungle with that bomb strapped to his chest?”

“Two bullets to the head. Dropped him in his tracks before he could detonate.”

The things he’d never known…

Speaking of unknown, it took thirty minutes before Ares returned to report.

“There are two unmarked vans and four cars parked by the old church, around back, out of sight. A generator is back there as well. Outside, I spotted four men patrolling. Two more in the bell tower. I don’t know how many inside but counted at least two, who popped out for a smoke.”

“So some security but not an insane amount.”

“Not surprising,” Grams stated. “Too many cars and strange faces in the area would draw attention. Then there’s the budget. This doctor had to relocate, which would have cost big bucks.Then there’s the salary of those mercenaries. Could be a case of the purse running low.”

“Let’s hope so, because a dozen men would be a cinch for us to handle, especially if we pick some of them off ahead of time.” Ares glanced at Gramps. “How’s your aim?”

“You’ll want Grams for any sniping. Still has the best shot of the two of us.”

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