Free Web NovelChapter 38: Chapter 38 Sneer
The Third Person’s POV
"Ah, Alpha Daemon. It is good to see you again." Sylla says with a devilish grin. "May I introduce Annika? Annika is my most loyal coven member, even though she isn’t in my coven at all." She laughs a bitter laughter that sends chills down Daemon’s spine.
"It’s a pleasure, Annika. But if I’m not quite mistaken, you are a wolf?" Daemon asks as politely as he can.
"He is smart. You are right, Sylla. And you owe me 10 Gold Duples." Annika smiles, but it doesn’t reach her eyes. To Daemon she explains, "Sylla was sure it would take you most of the meeting to figure I’m a wolf. I told her an Alpha should be able to sense it right away." She puts the Gold Duples away in a belt pouch. Sylla scowls.
"Annika is a member of White Moon, who is the neighbors of Silver Mist. She is monitoring my treacherous sister and that troublesome Queen. While also looking into the young Alpha and his new Luna, who is more than the eye meets. Rumor actually has it that a warrior from their pack tried to attack her, before he knew she was to be Luna. She has demon blood running through her veins, so it should be easy to tap into that and make her an ally rather than an enemy." She says with a sneer.
"So what do you want with me this time, then?" Daemon knew by now that arguing with Sylla or asking questions would get him nowhere.
The meeting goes on for hours. Sylla lets Annika tell what she knows so far and then asks what news Daemon’s spies have to tell. Everyone tells the same thing; the Queen has been in the hospital for a long time, but the rumor is that she is now awake. No one knows why she had been in a coma. But one thing is clear, she is a lot stronger than any of them ever knew. Daemon kept his end goal in mind. Sylla had promised him Abby back at his side as his mate, when the dust settles. Little do any of them know the other has ulterior plans in motion.
Her evil heart, power hungry soul and so sure of her own right and powers, blinded Sylla, never intended for Abby to survive. She had sent the rouges on the trail of the Luna of Silver Mist, sure that they would find Abby as well and kill her or take her as a slave. Making her weak and an easy target. But she had shown a strength she hadn’t anticipated, not only surviving but killing the leader and finding her second chance mate. She had then warned Keres of Abby and her powers, making the dark goddess fear for her own plans. Abby was not supposed to come back from Keres’s world, but yet again she had returned and was in good health. She needed to die, and soon!
Daemon, not trusting Sylla’s word even an inch, and secured his own spies in her coven. Not everyone is as loyal as she wants it to seem. He bribed three coven members to report directly to him if she makes any moves towards Abby. He might never get her back, even though that would be the ultimate price, as Sylla clearly knows, but he would do anything to protect her. It had dawned on him this morning, after the report from one of his informants from Silver Mist, that he will protect Abby at all cost. Even with his own life, should it ever get to that?
’Finally, you got your senses back. It was about damn time. Abby is our Queen and we will protect her and her wolf. Always.’ Jackson, Daemon’s wolf, says in his mind.
’Are we speaking again?’ Daemon asks quietly. The void he had felt after his wolf retreated into the back of his mind hurt him more than he would ever admit.
’Only if you will listen to me. Stop being a selfish brat and start doing some good in your life! You threw away a true Luna because of your father, and I will only forgive that IF you promise not to reject our second chance, should the goddess ever bestow one upon us,’ Jackson states with a small growl. Daemon sighs.
’I know I have done a lot of wrong and been a shitty person, Jackson. But I promise I will try to make amends. First, I need to apologies to Abby, and I believe her dad can be helpful in that department. Then we need to keep this between us for now. I will keep acting as the cold asshole people know me as, but only as a front to keep Sylla off my trail. Then I need to apologies to the moon goddess.’ Daemon zooms in on the meeting once again and smiles. He has been listening from a far while Sylla drones on about her plans and what she will do once she is Queen. It’s always the same.
"We agree. My part will take some time to organise, but I will send you both words as soon as I am ready. Then we will march to the victory of the pure, and you, my dear Sylla, will be crowned as our Queen." Daemon almost gags when saying the last part, but keeps the distant smile on his lips. His acting skills come in handy in situations like this. Annika nods, and takes Sylla’s arm as she reaches it forward, and they both teleport away.
When Daemon reaches the pack again, he goes straight to his office. On the way he mind-links the former beta to meet him there. The scowl is in place on his face as he barks at the others to get out and not disturb him. He needs to be in absolute peace.
When the former beta walks in, Daemon instructs him to close and lock the door. freewёbnoνel.com
"Henrik, I need you to be completely honest with me!" Daemon says sternly.
"Are you still in touch with Abigail?" Henrik swallows, but he can’t go against an Alpha command, even if it’s formed as a question. He nods curtly.
"I am, but she is my daughter, Alpha. Why do you suddenly ask?" Henrik lifts an eyebrow. Something is different with his Alpha. The eyes are not as cold as they used to be.
"I need to speak with her."
