Page 149 of Wolf Roulette

“Would your tribe also agree to such an alliance, do you suppose?” The queen’s voice was as beautiful as her face.

“Potentially,” I drew out.

Very possibly.

The tribe would need to remain in the valley. The threat of demons and witches would remain.

Fuck. This could be exactly what I’d been looking for.

“Is something the matter?” Basilia asked.

I forced a smile her way, recalling my current company. “King Julius, in alliance with Clan Sundulus, the tribe and pack would monitor the activity of demons and witches bordering our lands. We would also, in combination with your clan, endeavour to compile information on the weaknesses and strengths of both species in preparation to defend against future attack. This information would be freely shared. All parties would come to each other’s aid against either race and coexist peacefully for the duration of the alliance. I hold none of the prejudice of my race against yours. I believe this partnership is in both of our interests. Particularly, the size of the demon kingdom is worrisome for us all.”

The king’s expression didn’t alter. “If the wolves remain in your valley, then an alliance may be reached between all. I will not include safe passage through my city as part of our arrangement to make it easy for the pack to abandon our deal. That is not in the best interest of my clan.”

Dammit.“Then I ask instead that you consider safe passage in separation to any alliance, King Julius. As said, if my tribe doesn’t show mercy, the pack could have no choice but to leave in haste. Leaving in a large group would give them an advantage wherever they end up next. You could save a great many lives, including the lives of what few children the pack currently has. This would not be a business deal, but an act of mercy.”

“I am not in the business of mercy, werewolf,” he answered coldly.

“Once you were in the business of a game though, and maybe once you hoped for clemency for your loved ones. This would be a mercy the pack would never forget.”

He narrowed his gaze.

I bowed again. “If the royals of Clan Sundulus wish to pursue an alliance between our peoples, I’ll happily involve key members of the pack and tribe.”

Basilia’s eyes were gleaming again. “You’ve given us a lot to think about.”

I’d never felt more serious in my life. “Likewise. Thank you for your time.”

I knew how to win the game.

I knew how to end this war for good.

25

I miss you,I thought at Sascha.

He’d mostly healed by now, but I could still feel a slight fatigue leftover from my head injury, so he had to feel like crap.

Mate?

I sat up in bed.You can hear me?

Whoa, not just that. I’d felt his curiosity too.

Sascha. What’s going on?

He was contemplative.An after-effect of the bite meet perhaps. I haven’t tried to speak to you at a distance since then.

Neither had I.

I can feel your shock,he said.

I can feel your emotions too.Crazy.

From here, our mating gifts intertwine more.

He’d told me that a while ago.Does the emotion thing only work when we open the phone call?

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