Chapter 11
Alpha Luca Baros POV
"Philli....My guard is sick and needs medical attention. He is passed out but has vomited blood." My heart ached at the Duke's words. How did this happen? I quickly calmed myself, before answering the duke. Our pack doctor was on leave, and we only had a nurse on staff. There was nothing I could do to save him, our plan had failed. After explaining to the duke our doctor wasn't here the call disconnected. I grab the book sitting on my desk and throw it through the window, glass shattering everywhere. Ivy came running in to find me on the floor, sobbing.
"Luca, what is it?!" she exclaimed. Pushing myself up onto my knees, I look at her "Our plan was unsuccessful, The silver got the guard." I knew failure was not an option, I would be reprimanded by the Grand Chancellor. "The guard? How do you know that?" Iris said frantically.
"The duke just called and asked for the pack doctor," I murmured sitting up into my chair. I felt her arms go around my shoulder and it made my stomach turn. "My love, we can fix this. I will go offer my assistance before they can find any evidence. No need to be so upset, just one less werewolf guard to protect those bastards. What's one dead werewolf?"
I felt my blood boil, standing up I slapped Iris in the face so hard she fell to the ground. My alpha voice ripping through my words "He was not our target! He wasn't supposed to die! How dare you!!!" Ivy backs away from me, terror filled her eyes as she tries to escape my office. "Luca...." I didn't let her finish. I grabbed her by the back of the neck and threw her out of my office. "Stay out!" I command and slam the door behind her.
I had never told Ivy about Phillip, he was my secret. When she and I met her mate had died fighting with the first of the rebels. She was beautiful and I hadn't met my mate, so I took her as my own. I really thought I loved her and in some small way, I did. She was the mother of my children, the Luna of my pack, and my chosen mate. When I first saw Phillip it all changed. I felt the mate bond threaten everything I had worked for and I couldn't let that happen. So I repressed my feelings and pushed him out of my life.
Over the years I tried not to think about him as I moved on but he was always in the back of my mind... When I was in the shower, when I tied my shoes, hell, even when I made love to Ivy. I would close my eyes and imagine his body next to mine. Feeling his arms and his dark eyes looking into my soul. I had found out from my contacts in the kingdom that Phillip was the guard of the Duke of Dashpointe. I had watched them the last few times they were in Rhodes, always at a distance. I had rejected him but those feelings didn't just leave.
After hearing the Duke was staying in Rhodes for his honeymoon, I took the opportunity and wait outside his residence on the island. Surely the council would want me to keep tabs on the duke. I had called Theo, my superior
"The Duke and Duchess are here, should I proceed with the assassination?" I asked.
"Of course, let's hope you succeed Luca. The Silver Spears are counting on you to carry out this task and you will be rewarded handsomely." Theo replied, then the call disconnected.
Ivy and I had been instructed to invite them to our residence, and kill them there. "I have an idea," Iris said after they declined our invitation. She grabbed out a small white case that I immediately recognized, it was the case the Grand Chancellor had given us when we first joined the Silver Spears. "Death pills? Are we just going to shove them down their throats? God, Ivy you are so fucking stupid sometimes!" I didn't mean to take my anger out on her but seeing Phillip always did that to me. I hated to see him with anyone else, romantic or not. She stiffened, sadness spreading across her face.
"I was thinking of putting them in some wine," she said sadly before continuing, " we could send them a gift basket, didn't you say the duke was a drunk?" It actually wasn't a bad idea. "I'm sorry my love, a lot is riding on this success," I tell her as I pat the back of her hand. She smiled at me but I could see she was still hurt, all she wanted to ever do was make me happy. After making the arrangements we met with a local shop and deposited the pills in the wine before it was resealed.
I pick up my phone and find the contact for Theo, my finger shakes before I press the call button. "Tell me you have some good news Luca," Theo says when the phone connects. "Unfortunately, we had to make a change in our plans. Their guard is dead. I will go in the morning and finish this Theo, I promise." I say confidently. "I am counting on you Luca, do not fail us again or we will have other plans for you and your family" his voice threatens. "You can count on me.." but Theo has already hung up. I needed a plan, quick.
I push out of my chair and exit my office to the den outside. My Beta James followed right behind me. " Gather the men" I command sharply and he takes his leave.
When all had gathered in the den I stood stoically over them, as an alpha I commanded attention. "Our plans are not in vain Brothers, we have an opportunity to kill members of the hierarchy in the morning!" Howls echo throughout the den as my pack's excitement envelops the space.
"We have their location and we know their guard is dead. We need two teams to make contact and they're to be killed on sight. Tomorrow we bring down the arms of tyranny and take one step further to the death of the monarchy. Tomorrow we avenge our brothers and sister who have died because of their senseless wars. Our people who have died to build their castles and armies. Those who got left in the dirt and spat on because they weren't nobles. Tomorrow we take back what is ours and that starts with the death of the Duke and Duchess!"