Chapter 402

Vince turned to look at Brandon. He looked at his stumpy fingers and shook his head. “Why would you bring up the brotherhood in front of the wench?”

Wench? Is he trying to be a fucking pirate or something? Nix snorted and rolled her eyes. Vince is stupid.

But I watched him. Something was off in the way he watched us, ever since I ripped off his cheek. I think… I think he likes us, Megan.

She snapped her head to mine and then gagged. “Absolutely the fuck not.” She shook her head.

But Nix watched him. I think she is right, Megan. Every time he says something, his eyes flick to us. He is looking for our reaction.

She gagged again. “No, you two have to be wrong. We ripped off half his face.”

I think… I think he likes us because of it. The thought made my stomach clench. Sick fuck.

“Wench? Dad… come on, we all know she is going to be dead soon. So why does it matter?” Brandon snorted as he passed me, kicking out, but I jumped up and snarled.

“I would watch yourself, Bran. She is feisty. She already took your fingers. Do you want to lose your fucking foot? Do you know how hard it is, or how long it takes to regrow a fucking foot?”

Vince snorted. “It was fucking back in college, Rick, get over it.”

Rick snarled. “You ripped off my foot for a girl! And you didn’t even get the fucking girl.”

Vince snarled and then looked at me. Jesus… you’re right. Holy goddess, he is interested in me. Megan whined, and I laughed, because what else were we supposed to do?

Vince looked over at me. “Still won’t come?” I growled low, and he just chuckled. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and dialed. “Hey.” There was a pause. “No, I didn’t call you for Rick. Why the fuck would I call you for him? Verity. SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LISTEN TO ME. We found a wolf.” He looked over at me. “A random she-wolf. Yes, Verity, it’s a female wolf.” He walked over to me and crouched down, staying far enough away that I wouldn’t be able to lunge. “She was at our grounds. Yes, the fucking ritual grounds.” He leaned in. “No, it’s not Amy.” He leaned back. “Well, first off, I know she can fucking scent you, dumb cow.” I heard him sniffing me. “I’ve never scented this wolf in my life. I don’t know how she got through everything.” He sighed and then closed his eyes. He pinched the bridge of his nose. “Verity, I can probably ask her until I am blue in the face. If she doesn’t shift, I can’t make her talk. I can’t mind-link her. She isn’t in my pack, and her wolf refuses to open a link. I tried that.”

I turned to look at Nix and Megan. Nix huffed. Well, I can’t fucking talk to him. He knows me.

“I’m not talking to him.” Megan turned away. The dude gives me the creeps. And I’m pretty fucking sure his wolf would, too.

I snorted out a laugh, and his eyes snapped to mine.

“I can’t force her to shift. I’m not her Alpha, and I’m not powerful enough to force a rogue to shift. She is a beta, or gamma. I don’t know, Verity, she might even be an Alpha, but I’ve never come across a rogue female alpha.” He stepped closer to me, and I growled again. He raised his hands. “She has to come, or she has to die.” He looked down. “No, I don’t want to kill her… yet. I want to see what she knows and how she got onto our fucking ritual land. The place you said no one would ever be able to get to.” He ripped a growl. “Just fucking give me the ability to knock her out or make her obey.” He watched me. “If you can—”

I lunged to my feet and snapped at him. Not a fucking chance. I’d rather die than have to touch him. Nix and Megan both agreed.

“Fine, if you can’t do that, then just help me get her into a cell. I’ll handle the rest.” He came closer, and I was able to catch her words.

“This will put her out, but her wolf will still be awake, as will her human. If you try anything that will harm her, or do anything she will die for, she will snap out of it.”

“What’s the fucking point?” He shook his head as I snapped in his direction.

“It’s a gentle spell to help someone go to sleep. It’s all I can do from here. I’m already back in the car with the brotherhood. I’m not turning back around so I can help you fuck the bitch. Do you want me to do it or not?”

Vince looked at me and grinned. “Do it.”