Page 3 of I Will Make You Mine
“Calm down, both of you,” he snapped, forcing Deacon and my future mate back into a more reasonable state.
Deacon took a step back and adjusted his suit jacket and cuffs. “I think I’ve proven that I’m an ally, if nothing else. I will be on my own territory tonight, enjoying the full moon with my mate and pack. However, because I’ve told you this, I’ve put my pack in jeopardy.”
“Oh, what a sacrifice you’ve made,” Josef retorted.
Deacon sneered at him. “I have. What do you think will happen once they realize I’m not there to take out your pack?”
“Eliminate you and give those poor wolves in your pack a chance to follow a real Alpha,” Josef sneered.
Deacon looked at him. “Between the two of us, reminded me, which one is Théoden’s bitch?”
“Do you want some vampires to protect you? How about I take over your pack and territory and you can live with me,” Josef taunted.
“Don’t you have to ask Théoden for his permission first before you can do anything?” Deacon retorted. “My territory is my own, unlike yours. By the way, how tight is that collar he keeps around your neck?”
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Théoden roll his eyes as he watched the two wolves incite each other.
Josef snorted. “I’m sure he won’t mind if I rip your throat out.”
“Are you sure you can reach my throat, you pint-size cunt?” Deacon shot back as he stared down at Josef.
“For fuck’s sake, enough!” Théoden interjected, which was good, because from the look Deacon gave Josef, I could tell he was ready to throw caution to the wind and go into full attack. “Fucking wolves,” he grumbled. “Deacon, I expect to speak to Chandler, so I’ll go with you.”
“The hell you will,” Deacon said.
“Pardon?” Théoden asked, one eyebrow cocked.
“After the shitstorm that’s brewing over vampires entering wolf territories, there’s no way I’m letting you in mine. I told you, when I’m done with him, you can have his ass. That’s going to have to be good enough. As far as I’m concerned, I don’t even owe you that. So, take it or leave it,” Deacon said.
I looked at my Sire and I could actually sense his anger and frustration, but I could also tell he was going to concede, which was probably something he didn’t do often.
“Fair enough,” Théoden agreed in a tight-lipped reply. “As for any retaliation you may face by warning us, when you’re ready to share your territory, you let me know.”
Deacon shook his head. “That wasn’t a part of our alliance and you know it.”
“I told you that I wouldn’t help you fight your wars.”
“Wars I started.”
“Exactly,” Théoden said. “By betraying the other Alphas, you may have started a war. By not interfering, I’m keeping my end of the bargain.”
“Perhaps I’ll join them, then,” Deacon said, scowling.
Théoden shrugged. “You attack Josef and that ends our alliance, as Josef belongs to me. You’ll also risk losing your wolves since my vampires will be on alert, as they have been. You don’t think I’ve already set plans into motion for such an occasion? Attack at your own risk.”
“I’m sure you’re smart enough to know that any attack coming from the Alphas won’t happen at night when your vampires can join the fray. You need me on your side,” Deacon bargained.
Théoden smirked. “What makes you think the only alliance I have is with you?”
This time, Deacon didn’t have a comeback, he just stared at Théoden, then his gaze panned over to Josef and his lips turned up in a snarl. “You aren’t worthy of your territory.”
“I could say the same about you, pup,” Josef retorted, and the insult of calling Deacon a pup seemed to set him off. There was a deep and menacing growl coming from Deacon that held all of his malice. He began taking off his suit jacket and Josef did the same.
“Boss, we should really get home to make preparations,” one of Deacon’s wolves said.
Deacon’s hand was going to his tie when he paused and turned towards his wolf.
“Perhaps that’s best,” Théoden said. “As much as I’d enjoy watching you and Josef fight, we each have something to do.”
