Chapter 16 LEADS
Vance POV
Tuesday night
My patrol team of trackers stood before my desk, each giving their reports. Blayne had found traces of blood within the bunker of the woman who was injured during their attempted robbery.
Duke worked with the lab technicians who were able to run the DNA within our database to find a possible match. She lived within my pack. I took her in six months ago when she asked for refuge.
She had a child with her, a little girl who needed medical attention. Her name was Cindy Campbell, a 28 year old former rogue. Her records showed that she had no skills or education beyond high school. Her story was that she was kidnapped by a rogue mate who raped her. She got pregnant for him but he was abusive. She escaped and came to my pack for refuge and protection.
This was all according to the interview that was done upon her request for admission. However, based on what her actions showed on the footage, she was an infiltrated thief. An unscrupulous furacious woman.
The objective was to find them and to see what their big objective was. I see myself as partly responsible for anything that my weapons are used to fuel. Getting to the bottom of this was integral because my pack was going to be highlighted as having a major involvement in whatever they had instigated.
"We were able to track them to the lakeside 150 miles west of here (2 hours and 30 mins)." Elite Tracker Liam stated. He rolled out the map of the entire area and made his mark on it with a red pin. "We found her buried body and excavated it. She is at the morgue."
"Of course, our team ensured that the grave was covered and left as it was so as to not raise suspicions." Elite Tracker Chad added.
"Alpha, we believe that they are near the area and so we have men scouting the city to get information. We are working hard to find out the perpetrators." The third Elite Tracker Donald assured us.
Duke nodded "We have seized the apartment that she stayed and the infant is at the pack house being bodyguard." Turning to the Donald he asked, "What did you find when you turned her home upside down?"
Donald took out a photo of Cindy and her daughter with a man hugging them by the seaside and some burnt papers. "This man is a known the silent hitter. He does hired work for rogues and is still alive. His name is Brent McLeod. He claims to be retired from that line of work and owns a bar in Leamington Town."
"He's under watch but so far he hasn't contacted any rogue. We have bugged his place and he is followed day and night, Alpha." Liam reported.
I studied the man in the photo and my anger raised. My wolf wanted his blood for what that woman did. "Is there any reports from the mafias?"
"My men have issued the word out to look for our weapons. They know our symbol and the consequences for withholding any information. We are waiting for things to unfold soon. One of my guys stays by the side of each of the mafia heads as a precaution."
"We will get these suckers soon, Alpha." Liam retorted.
"Carryon. I expect you three to deliver." I commanded. "You may go."
They bowed their heads and exited the office. The watch on my hand showed that it was 9pm. My trackers just came back to make their reports. They would resume being on the hunt again the next day. A night getting laid would do them some good and help them to stay focused.
There's no doubt that they are the best at what they do. They are seniors of my elite tracking team and failure wasn't an option. Duke went to the breakfront cabinet and took out three glasses. He pour the whiskey and gave Blayne and me a glass each. We sipped and both men sat in the chairs in front of the desk.
"Do you think she was forced into doing it?" Duke asked. “Her daughter cries at nights for her mommy."
"I hope that's the case. It would anger me more to know that she was a spy." Blayne hissed at the loss of being able to vent his anger on the culprit. "And then she died without me getting to torture her in the chamber."
"We'll get one of them for you to have your fun," Duke knew my silence meant that I was processing it all to come up with a plan to set an ambush and would probably be up all night plotting things out. "Why don't we go home and get some food and rest. I am sure Blayne wants to fuck away his frustration in some whore."
"Hey!" Blayne protested. "That's only because I don't have my mate yet!" His face contorted.
"You two should go and I'll lock up. See you in the morning boys." They left and I packed up to clear my desk. I took one folder in my hands and walked out while closing the door with my keys. I opened my car door, got in and headed for home.
I thought of seeing Sianna tonight. I wondered if she was up doing school work or had gone to bed already. I missed her sweet scent, her soft touch and her angelic voice. My phone rang and I picked up.
"Brother?" I answered
"What the hell, Vance?" A loud rumbling voice sounded through the phone. "Are you using rogues to attack my pack?"
"Virgil, calm down!" I snapped back at him, "What are you accusing me of?"
"Don't give me that innocent play. I have had three rogue attacks in seven days with your symbol on the weapons that they are using. What the fuck is your problem brother?!" Virgil flared.
Virgil was my stepbrother from the same mother but different Alpha fathers. Our mom, Rionna had a relationship with Virgil's father, Paul. She got pregnant and gave him a son. Two years after she met my dad, her mate Victor, and had me a year after. So Virgil was three years older. Therefore, we both have our own packs after taking the reins from our fathers.
"Brother, I need more than this from you. We need to discuss this in details because I am not attacking your pack." I heard him sigh.
"Those filthy bastards have attacked my pack twice last week and yesterday. The attacking style was similar to yours and we managed to take five of them as prisoners. We confiscated pistols and other weapons with your symbol on it. So, again.......what the hell is going on with you?"
There was no enmity between us. We had a strong alliance and we back each other. Our mother always encouraged us to have that brotherly bond. He looked after me in high school and was rather protective of me. My mother had free entrance between both packs providing that she made us aware of her visits.
"My bunker was infiltrated and some weapons stolen. My team are on it and hunting these guys down. I'd love for my Gamma to visit your territory to interrogate the prisoners."
I heard an incoming call but couldn't break the conversation. My wolf whined in my head and I knew it could only have been Sianna trying to reach me. The mind-link was forcing its way open but I closed it due to the urgency at hand.
"You better not be feuding with me, Vance!" He sighed before saying, "Your Gamma can come over. I will alert the patrol team to expect Blayne. But you should have told me about this problem you were having."
"Forgive me, Virgil, but you just had your first child so I didn't want to drag you into my worries." I explained casually. "My nephew and your mate needs you more. I am handling my own affairs."
"You are not doing a good job!" That hurt but I wasn't offended. I liked honesty.
"I met my mate." I said to change the topic.
A boisterous laugh erupted on his end. "Finally, a woman to pin you down." He continued laughing and I scowled.
"I marked her, and we are taking it slow."
"We should have a family dinner as soon as we wrap this mess up."
"Agreed. Expect my gamma by sunrise."
"Yeah, yeah. Let's try to get enough information to end these rogues. Keep me abreast and don't take long to call me. Be safe." "I will. Take care." I hung up the phone. My wolf was nagging at me to go see mate. Wolves has a time when they want to take control and do what they wanted. I tried to push him back but he insisted on coming forward. "What is your problem?"
'Go see mate now!' He roared in my head. I missed her too, so I passed my house to go to her direction. I mind-linked Blayne with the instructions for departure to the Crimson Hyde Pack.
wanted Sianna to move in with me, living at my house so that I'd come directly home to her. She was mine now and I needed her close. The ten minute drive was short to reach there so I was heading over to her mother's home.
But as I tried to type a message to her on my phone, I saw a Ford Fusion vehicle pulled to the side of the road. The guy and the woman was outside of the car at the passenger's side of the vehicle.
He had the woman's hands in his grip while she wrestled to get pull away. Seems like they were arguing and now he was trying to kiss her. I felt a pang in my heart, my wolf was irate and prancing furiously in my head wanting me to shift as I realized who the woman was.
Slamming my breaks and getting out of the car, I ran and shifted in midair to pound on the man harassing my mate.