strode out into the darkness. He waited until the sound of engine grew faint. “Talk to me, Mason. Start over from the beginning and don’t leave out anything.”
“Yes sir. During the last conference call you instructed us to search our territory for human breeders and half-breeds. The wolves I sent on patrol returned with some half-breeds and information about wolves killing the humans.” It took another fifteen minutes, going over all the information for Silas to acknowledge the reality of the threat. He’d known something like this would happen. Wolves had a pack mentality and would always protect what they considered the solidarity of the group.
A month ago, he’d be congratulating the rebels for their commitment to keeping their nation pure. Now…his emotions were a confused bundle of anger, and excitement. The pressure of dealing with the conflicting senses pissed him off. Once again he wondered why his seed took root in Jasmine. Who was she? Why had the Goddess chosen her? In all his years, he’d never dropped fang or bit someone during sex unintentionally. Never and yet tonight, he’d bitten her and had no recollection of doing so. When had he lost control over his wolf? That wasn’t a good thing.
“I’m going to set up an Alpha conference in thirty minutes. Be prepared to share the information again and to answer questions. I want everyone on alert.”
“Yes Sir.”
Silas disconnected the call and pulled up his laptop. Within minutes, he'd set up the meeting and sent out a request to those he wanted to attend to be available. He contacted Tyrone and Tyrese to make sure they arrived back at his place in time for the video conference call.
Leaning back in his chair, he closed his eyes. A picture of a sultry Jasmine rose before him. She’d been hot and needed him to ease her ache. The smell of her desire still filled the room. He squeezed his fist, knowing it might be a long time before she gave him another chance to crawl between her thighs. Trouble was coming and it had her name on it.
Chapter Four
Silas watched the large 50" monitor as each of his Alphas checked in. Some were wary, others relaxed, all interested in what'd happened to call another meeting within twenty-four hours of the last one. Tyrone and Tyrese stood in front of the door just out of the monitor’s view. Jayden sat with him at the table.
“Once again I’ve called you together to discuss another threat to our nation. This information was brought to my attention less than an hour ago and it’s imperative that each of you watch your back yard closely. I want detailed reports sent to Jacque regarding any and all human breeding activity. We need to understand what’s happening, and more importantly, why. I cannot ascertain the answers to those questions without additional information.”
A chorus of 'yes, sirs' filled the room.
Silas nodded. “Mason, tell your brothers what you reported to me.”
Mason nodded deferentially and re-told the information about the rebels. Meanwhile, Silas did a mental connection to each of his Alphas. It took some time because some were a great distance away. But it was important for him to gauge the true feelings of these men when they opened the discussion about half-breeds. Externally, they’d agree with whatever he decided, but he needed to know their hearts.
Silas had connected to thirty of the forty-five when the discussion regarding half-breeds became spirited. He split his attention so he could listen and still make his connections.
“I think the rebels are doing us a favor, we should leave them alone. This way, we end the scourge of half-breeding. Get rid of the human bitches,” Chase, the Alpha from Colorado, said.
Silas linked into Chase and was surprised by the level of hate and animosity residing in the Alpha.
“No. They are killing humans. That will draw attention and bring in the human authorities,” another Alpha argued.
“It doesn’t matter. We need to get rid