Chapter 36
Jason walked back into his office. The BBQ was still going strong, but he wanted to listen to the day’s recordings from the Hayes Pack.
Thankfully, the recordings only picked up anything that made a noise, so he didn’t have to listen to hours of silence.
He sat behind his desk and clicked a few buttons. He heard Barnabus ranting about still being injured and the pack shaman, and how if the shaman had still been around, he would have been fully healed by now.
That interested Jason. That Barnabus couldn’t heal quickly. Jason thought that all paranormal, no matter their species, could heal quickly. He filed that away in his mind to think about later and to mention to the others.
Then he heard Barnabus talking about attacking another pack. A wolf pack in the Candovers. Barnabus told his Beta to ready the pack; they would leave in half an hour. The trip to the Candover pack would take an hour and a half.
Jason looked at the time on the recording; that had been an hour ago. They still had time to send a defence team in.
Jason looked up the address and sent a group text to Blake, Puff, Tudor, Frederick, the generals and Shiloh, with the details and said address, saying they had about an hour before the raiding party got there.
He got a text straight back from Shiloh, thanking him and saying he was getting Marius’ team ready.
Jason sighed to himself. The team would now be in place before the attack happened.
Blake read the message and cursed; thankfully, they had time to get to the Candovers pack.
“What’s wrong?” Baylan asked.
“Barnabus is about to attack another pack,” he replied. He messaged Jason back and asked for the Alpha’s phone number.
Jason sent it back directly.
Blake excused himself and moved to a quiet spot, dialling the Alpha.
“Blackwell,” the Alpha said on answering.
“Alpha Blackwell, my name is Blake Hayes.”
“Alpha King. What can I help you with?”
“I’m phoning you with a warning. A demon called Barnabus and his pack are en route to your pack to attack it.”
Alpha Blackwell gasped. “Do you know how long we have to prepare?”
“Maybe an hour, give or take. I have a defence team preparing to come to your aid; they will be with you soon.”
“Thank you, your majesty,” the Alpha said.
“Just know, it won’t just be wolves coming to protect you.”
“I understand. Thank you, your majesty. Don’t think I’m being rude, but I need to prepare the pack.”
“Go and get ready. Be safe, Alpha Blackwell.”
“Thanks, bye.”
Blake hung up and messaged Shiloh that Alpha Blackwell had been informed they were coming.
Shiloh messaged straight back.
Thanks. Marius and his team are almost ready to leave. I’ll message you when they return.
Blake walked back to the BBQ and found Frederick with his group.
“At least Shiloh had time to get a team there,” Frederick said by way of a greeting.
“Thank goodness Jason decided to leave the BBQ early and listen to the recordings,” Blake replied. He looked at Maletayah and Jaxton. “I would like you both to join in the meetings with the Generals, Frederick and Shiloh. You might both have ideas that none of us thinks about.”
“I can do that,” Jaxton said.
“As can I. I can bring more of my angels here. Somehow I don’t think just twenty of us will be enough,” Maletayah suggested.
Blake nodded. “I think that would be wise, thank you.”
“I can send more demons as well. I can also send some hell hounds. They can shift into human form.”
Frederick stared at his mate. “They can?”
Hades laughed. “Did I forget to mention that?”
Frederick laughed. “Yep.”
“Thank you, Hades. That would be much appreciated. Frederick, as your consort, will be their leader, but I would like Jaxton to be his second. Is that alright with the three of you?”
Jaxton looked shocked.
“I’m good with that,” Frederick said. “Jaxton?”
“I accept, of course I do, thank you,” the demon replied.
“That’s fine with me as well,” Hades added.
“Excellent. Who knows, we might get lucky and Barnabus is killed today,” Blake said almost wistfully.
“We can hope,” Frederick replied.
Shiloh looked at Marius and his team. “Alpha Blackwell is expecting you all. I’ve sent you all the address. Be careful and see you all when you get back.”
Marius nodded. “You will, Commander.” He looked at one of his dragon teammates. “Can you take us, Austin?”
He nodded, looked at the address. “Let’s go.” And with that, the team vanished and reappeared outside a large house with people rushing around.
A large man ran over to them.
“Thank you for coming. I’m Alpha Blackwell. When the king said he was sending a mixed group, I wasn’t expecting one this diverse.”
“Our three kings are encouraging more groups to mix. Indeed, our three kings all live on the same estate. I’m Marius, by the way. Where do you want us?”
“Our children and older pack members are being taken to our pack hall,” The Alpha said. “Can one of you protect the hall? I already have a wolf guarding them inside.”
Marius nodded. “Barnaby, can you guard the hall?”
Barnaby nodded. “I can,” he said, looking at Blackwell. “Where is the hall?”
Blackwell pointed behind him. “Just down that path and around the bend.”
“On it,” Barnaby said, jogging away.
“Barnaby's a dragon. Nothing is getting past him,” Marius assured the Alpha.
“That’s a relief, thank you. There are two ways into our pack. This road here and one about a mile that way.”
“We’ll spread out and cover the entrances and back your pack up. Just warn your pack that the demon can mimic powers, but only one at a time.”
“I’ll let them know,” he shook his head. “Demons, what is this world coming to?”
Marius looked at his team. “You know what to do. Be safe, and if you need help, call.”
His team, as one, scattered in different directions.
“I’ll stay with you,” Marius said.
“Then let’s shift and get ready.”