Chapter 298
It’s the worst news possible.
The vampires hold us accountable for Karolina failing to hand over the AI tech.
I just can’t believe how far Karolina had gone in her quest to usher in a new future for wolves-whatever she thought that entailed.
How could she believe making deals with vampires would be beneficial to anyone?
In one way, I’m glad we unknowingly interfered and prevented the deal from going ahead.
Only god knew what the vampires would do, but wiping out wolves would have been high on their list of priorities, I suspect.
However, it’s bad news all around.
We destroyed the drive.
There’s nothing to hand over any longer.
And I can only imagine how that will enrage the vampires when they discover the truth.
Even if it was still intact, there’s no way we could have handed it
Technology like that in the hands of vampires would be at nightmare scenario.
“We don’t owe you anything,” Aaron says, his posture becoming even more rigid, like he’s expecting a fight any second now.
He might have the power of three Alphas, and he might even have a chance of actually killing the vampires where they stand.
But a single bite, and his life would be over.
And the fragile peace treaty between wolves and vampires would be destroyed.
It would become a free-for-all.
It would make the pack wars that ruled our childhoods-that I was forced to sacrifice my teenage years for-look like a walk in the park.
“Perhaps you think so,” replies the first male vampire who spoke. “But Roberts pack was designing and building the software for us. The contract still stands, as the product has not been delivered. I believe you are both Alpha of the Roberts pack and majority-share CEO of Roberts Corp. Does it not then make you uniquely responsible, meaning that you do, in fact, owe us?”
I can tell Aaron isn’t happy about having his status turned on its head like that.
“Ryker took the AI tech after he killed Karolina,” Aaron states flatly. “Go find him and ask about your device.”
“If only we could,” the female vampire replies with a delicate shrug. “But alas, he tucked tail and ran right back to Romania.”
“And our intel suggests he didn’t take the software with him,” finishes the first male vampire.
“You will obtain it,” the other male vampire says. “Either the original or a new copy, we don’t much care. You have two weeks. And should you fail, then you can explain to your wolf Council and the Vampire Enclave of Elders how it’s your fault the peace treaty was broken.”
My heart pounds at the way these vampires have twisted everything up.
How they’re going to make it look like wolves-Roberts pack in particular-broke the treaty so they can justify slaughtering every single one of us.
Damn my brother and father for getting us into this mess!
How could they do something so foolish?
Surely no amount of money was worth this.
Messing with things this dangerous.
Creating something that had the potential to affect the lives of every single wolf in every pack, not just our own Roberts pack.
“I am the Council,” Aaron says in a hard voice. “And we will not bow to threats or manipulation.”
“Suit yourself,” one of the male vampires says in a bored tone, as if he doesn’t actually care either way.
“I hope you fail,” the female vampire says menacingly. “I hope you’re foolish enough to go against us. It’s been too long since I’ve felt the high from drinking wolf blood.”
“The second you feed on a wolf, you will be the ones who break the treaty,” Aaron responds in a hard voice. “And how will your Vampire Enclave feel about that?”
The female vampire isn’t deterred.
“We can bide our time, as we have been doing for decades. We are immortal, where you wolves have lives spanning not much longer than that of a human. Pathetic. We will drink wolf blood once again-as should be our natural born right-and it will be a tragedy of your own making.”
“Leave my house. Now,” Aaron says, injecting every ounce of threatening Alpha into the words that he can.
It’s so powerful that it makes me want to cower and become submissive, and he’s my mate!
The vampires all back up a little, as if now just realizing the extent of Aaron’s true power.
Heli, Emily comes rushing in with Axel trailing along behind her.
All of the vampires swing their collective gazes toward the pair, and immediately, the air becomes even more hostile and tense.
I can’t tell if the vampires are looking at Emily, Axel, or both, but it’s clear something is going on beneath the surface.
If Aaron notices, he doesn’t say anything.
He simply shifts his stance so he’s blocking the vampire’s line of sight along the hallway.
“You have two weeks,” one of the male vampires reiterates.
“And then we’re coming for your pack first,” the female vampire
says.
Her icy, soulless gaze moves to where I’m holding Ethan, and she flashes a hint of fangs.
“I do so enjoy the blood of the young and innocent…”
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I really enjoyed reading this chapter. Iam looking forward to the next chapter.