Page 8 of I Will Make You Mine
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I landed in front of Josef’s massive three-story mansion. I could hear and sense his pack inside and around the property as I made my way to the ornate glass front door. This was my second time at his home, the first time I was here was a week and a half ago so Dante could be introduced to his future pack and receive his Alpha’s bite and brand. It was something we had been worried about. I knew he was immune to wolf venom, but the venom from an Alpha was another story.
We didn’t know if Josef’s bite would call to the wolf half of Dante and elevate his biology so he could take the ritual or if it would kill him because his vampire half wouldn’t be able to take it. I stood by Dante’s side as Josef explained to his pack who Dante was and why we were there. Some of the wolves were excited to finally have their Alpha find his mate. Others—curious, but only a handful seemed resentful. I’d warned Josef about those wolves, but to his credit, he was already aware. Of course, their opinions might change once they began reaping the benefits of their two Alphas’ union.
As for the first bite, well, Dante took it at the nape of his neck. He didn’t seem to have an immediate reaction, but about an hour later, he was as sick as a dog. I didn’t appreciate the projectile vomit in my Mercedes sedan. Josef was with us as we traveled back to New Haven. At the time, I remembered thinking as Dante puked blood all over my car that I should have taken Josef’s advice and stayed at his home while they monitored Dante. But I’d wanted Dante to be with his brothers and in my care during this new transformation.
It hit him hard and without warning, it seemed. And when we got him back home, all of us kept watch, but Josef never left his side. At one point, it did look like Dante would die. I’d given him my blood to try to help him stay hydrated, but he couldn’t keep it down. I knew that not every human or even half-breed turned survived the “Bite”. But I had hoped Dante would, he was my son, after all. He suffered from the sickness for about six hours, which was remarkable according to Josef. The first twelve hours were the danger zone, he said. If they survived twelve hours, then chances were, they’d turn.
Dante’s sickness ended just as abruptly as it came, then he was ravenous and horny at the same time. His brothers took care of his needs, letting him feed from the humans they had brought for him, and then they fucked his ass and cock raw until the sun rose. Josef wanted to be the one who Dante fucked, but I had forbidden it until their ritual. After that, Dante was all his. I was sure they were both ready for this day.
As for the changes Dante had gone through since Josef had bit him, he could change into the half-man, half-wolf form that had eluded him before. He could even turn into a full wolf, which he didn’t care for because it was extremely painful. His hunger for flesh grew and he went from eating one human a week to two. He was hornier and more aggressive, all traits I could appreciate. His venom, I was sure was more toxic, but I wasn’t going to test it yet. Dante and Josef weren’t the only ones who were anticipating this ritual, for I was extremely anxious to see what was going to happen next.
One of Josef’s wolves opened the door without me needing to ring the bell. He stepped to the side and I walked past him, catching his scent. He was a natural born wolf. The scent of wolf was strong on him, but that was to be expected on a full moon night. Everything about them was heightened during the full moon. Even Dante seemed hornier, more agitated, and nervous. The way he was looking at Josef in the limo on the way to the Drain was a clear indicator that he was excited about mating and fucking his brains out. Although, I knew he wasn’t too keen on the idea of being the one getting fucked. Probably for the last time where Josef was concerned. The wolf Alpha was a definite bottom and Dante was a natural top. A perfect match, I would say.
I turned to the wolf. “Where’s your Alpha?”
“In the backyard. I’ll take you,” he said, then he started off in that direction. I followed.
As I walked through Josef’s home, I had to note his very tasteful decorating. Lots of artwork adorned the walls. Beautifully polished cherry hardwood floors and lots of color throughout. His furniture was soft leather and very comfortable looking. He had spared no expense. Dante would enjoy living there. I wondered how Josef’s own sons had taken to their new surroundings. Ivan had adjusted wonderfully to me and mine. From what I knew of Tylendel and Giorgio, things were going smoothly there.
I did catch the vibe that Ty was getting rather attached to Giorgio the last time I’d visited him. Normally, he’d offer me a mouth or ass to fuck, and he did, just not Giorgio’s. I wasn’t expecting that. He’d kept Giorgio to himself that night. I didn’t tease him about it, though I could have. Frankly, I thought the wolf was good for him. He was old as hell, but had never had a relationship. I wanted my friend to have that happiness if that was what he was seeking.
I entered the backyard, if that was what you could call the massive piece of land. That was the mark of a true Alpha; one would not only have to have the gumption, skills, and authority to be an Alpha, but also the finances. It looked like he had his entire pack gathered, which meant well over fifteen hundred wolves. A lessor wolf would have seen this as an opportunity to betray me. But a smart wolf like Josef knew it would be foolish. Number one, I’d simply fly away, taking my son with me, and that would be the end of our arrangement.
No, Josef was an opportunist, but he was also a realist. He knew when to throw in the towel and play along. He knew when the odds were in his favor and when they weren’t. He also knew not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Speaking of the little guy, he walked up to me with Dante by his side.
“Saw the video footage of the carnage you and your sons left on Vampire World,” he said.
I smirked. “Bruce was quite enthusiastic.”
“He was,” Josef agreed. “You came just in time, we’re about to begin.”
I looked at Dante. “Are you ready to evolve yet again?”
He smiled. “Yes, Father.”
I was very proud of Dante. He’d come a long way since he had been that half-breed spitting fire and brimstone in my dungeon. Cursing me and all supes for what I was going to do to him. I remember ripping off his cock and balls, forcing him to eat his own flesh because he’d bitten my cock and injected me with his poisonous wolf venom. None of my other sons would have dared pull that stunt. I knew then that I had made a wise decision to train Dante myself. He was going to need to bond with me under my strict lessons.
Now look at him. Standing strong beside his future mate. A natural born leader and a fucking force to be reckoned with. I only hoped he’d have the same amount of success with his own son.
“Where’s the human you plan toembrace?” I asked.
“In one of the holding cells,” Dante replied. “We should upgrade our cells to be like Josef’s, Father. The chains you hook them up to unlock with a finger or thumb print.”
Well, that did sound neat. “Is that so?”
Dante nodded. “Yeah, I scanned my finger into the system, so now my fingerprint can unlock them when I want to.”
I would have to check out this security system he was talking about later. “I’ll look into it. For now, you two should start your ritual.”
“Yes,” Josef said. “I did want to know what you thought about the possible threat of attack from the other Alphas.”
“Do you think they will?”
He nodded. “I know Akio and Selena well enough to believe that they will attack. Especially if they had a meeting and I wasn’t invited. They would feel that I’ve breached our peace treaty by allowing vampires into wolf territories. I did warn you about this.”
“I knew it was a possibility as well, which is why I migrated my vampires into District Six immediately upon claiming it. In all honesty, I’d thought they’d attack sooner,” I stated.
