The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3
Chapter 31

Erick

POV

I stand on the porch pissed off, still fighting with Macon. I cannot get it through his damn head that he is going about all of this so wrong. He needs to calm the f**k down and talk to Kate. She does not need all of this lousy energy he is throwing at her. Furthermore, I will be damned if he is going to disrespect my wife. Cassie and Andrew are in the house working on the destruction in the kitchen. I know Kate is mad about how we acted. She wants everything calm and peaceful. I have to learn to control my temper when dealing with this a*****e.

I hear screams, and my truck is coming up the driveway fast. Andrew and Cassie run out of the house to see the loud noise coming up the driveway. Andrew and Macon step down off the porch as Kate pulls past the drive to the house. She slams on the brakes of the truck, almost hitting the porch, Andrew, and Macon. I rush to the truck. I open the door and pull her into my arms.

"What the f**k happened!" I scream as I pull Kate into my arms.

"Lester is dead. Alexander killed him," Angie cries.

Both of the women look terrified. "Where is Alexander?" I ask Kate. I pull her out of the truck as she shakes violently. Angie is white as a ghost. "He tried to stop us from leaving the cabin. Kate tried to hit him, but he moves really fast. He got out of the way before she could run him over with the truck. There was so much blood, Erick," Angie says.

Cassie comes to the truck. She helps Angie out from the passenger side. The four of us walk back into the house. I scowl at Macon as I walk past him. I blame him for all of this. Macon walks behind us, coming into the house. I reach back and put my hand on his chest. "I think you have done enough for today. Go back to your cabin and wait for me to send for you," I say to him sternly.

"Don't do this right now, Erick," Kate says. She is right; I need to slow down and not let my emotions take over. Andrew helps Cassie with Angie while I take Kate up to the bedroom to lie down. Her entire body trembles as we walk up the stairs.

"He is torn apart," Kate says. "It is okay," I say, gently pushing her to continue up the stairs. "Erick, it was the worst thing I have ever seen in my life," Kate says.

I help Kate into the bed. I cover her up and kiss her on the forehead. "I will be back," I say to her. "Please send Angie to stay with me," Kate says meekly. I go down the stairs. Angie is sitting with Andrew and Cassie. "Kate wants Angie to stay with her upstairs. I think it would be good if they were together," I say. Angie gets up and begins to walk toward the stairs. I touch her arm. "Stay with her please, I know you are upset too, but please stay with her," I say to Angie. Angie nods as she goes up the stairs to stay with Kate. When Angie is entirely out of sight, I go back to talk to Cassie, Andrew, and Macon. "I think two of us should go check out what happened," I say.

"Cassie and I will go. I will take some wolves with us and send a few here to make sure the two of you don't kill each other," Andrew says.

I nod my head. I have not even had time to put together my pack. My father's wolves will still be loyal, but my hierarchy is unselected as far as the wolves I select for jobs and positions. We are blind in all of this right now. It will be hard for us to defend ourselves against a vampire attack.

Macon and I stare at each other. I leave Macon in the living room. I cannot look at him. My only concern is Kate. I go into my father's office and take out a bottle of whiskey and two glasses. I go back to the living room and sit down across from Macon. I pour both glasses full and hand Macon a glass.

"I think it is time for us to really talk about my wife," I say as I hand him the glass.

Macon takes the glass and takes a sip of the whiskey. "Are you ready to listen now?" Macon asks me.

"I am listening," I say. "As I have been trying to tell you and Kate, our mother was killed because she was tangled up with Alexander. She became pregnant with Kate and me. Alexander was banished from the pack," Macon begins his story.

"So your grandfather allowed the two of you to be born before he decided to kill his daughter?" I ask.

"The pack killed her because of what she was becoming and because your dear sweet little wife was more powerful than anyone ever expected, even as a baby," Macon says.

"What do you mean, powerful?" I ask.

Macon takes another sip of whiskey. "Kate can link her mind with other wolves and vampires. She can make them do what she wants. She does not even realize what she is capable of doing. Thomas kept her beat down and in turmoil. He never allowed her to think or turn into a wolf. The second she took her wolf form, the wolves knew it, and they are looking for her," Macon says.

"Are you looking for her? Do you want to kill her?" I ask Macon.

"No, she is my sister. I want to help her control it. She will not take her completed form until she has a child. Erick, if you and she have a child, Kate will be the ultimate weapon, and so will your child," Macon says.

"I don't want her to be a weapon; I love her," I say to Macon. "Are you sure about that?" Macon asks.

"Yes! Now why in the hell would Alexander come here to kill Gypsy and Lester?" I ask him.

"Gypsy and Lester are both anti-hybrid. I do not care what they said to your face, my friend. First chance they got, they would have killed Kate," Macon says.

"What about you?" I ask.

"I already told you, I only want to help her. She is my twin sister, after all," Macon says.

"I don't believe you. I think there is something in it for you," I say.

"There is, in a way," Macon says.

"Yeah, what is that?" I ask.

"When Kate becomes a true hybrid, I will also possess the powers of my twin," Macon says.

"See, I knew there was a catch," I say to him. I slam my glass down on the table and leave the room.

"You need to let me help her!" Macon screams as I walk away. F**k him! We do not need his help.