They arrived at the sorcerers palace the day at midday with Gwen safely close to Vince, well as close to him as possible since he refuse to let go of their hand.
“Vincent, Jacob. I am glad you came. Lysa said with a smile as she started to guide them inside.
at least one of the parties involved are Jake muttered under his breathe.
if you would follow me. Lysa continued in her as she continued walking not minding how Jacob taunts and stung them.
Jake and Vince exchanged a look at lysa attitude, for her not to be provoked that means that Carson must have seriously warned her of the situation or she recognized how serious the problem is, either of those possibilities means that it must be bigger than they expected so they steeled themselves over what they might see but then again, Carson appearance threw them out of the loop.
The head of the sorcerers councils has always look perfect and in place, anything other than that was not in Carsons vocabulary well they thought so until they saw him. He was looking haggard with his eyes sunken in like he hasnt had a decent sleep in days.
so that is the reason why you behaved, you knew Carson would have skinned you alive. Jake said in a taunting manner trying to drag lysa temper out but her eyes flashed in anger but other than that she didnt make any outward move to as hearing Jake taunts.
welcome, can we offer you anything. Carson said as soon as he saw them and finished exchanging greeting with Vince.
thanks for the offer but we rather just get to the issue and get out of your territory. Vince replied smoothly as he stepped back into his mate hold and at the same time he also blocked her from Carson view which was understandable based on the fact that the last time they saw Gwen they were playing tag with her as their caught mouse.
of course. Carson said with a nod as he directed them to his office where Eloise was already seated.
Vince sat with Jake by his side and Gwen on his laps although she protested to the sitting arrangement but he ignored her and stared at Carson waiting for him to break the silence.
Carson sigh as he wetted his lips and look at Jake but apparently he was taking cues from his leader and staring hard at Eloise without giving an inch. I want to start by saying that we had nothing to do with the attack on Gwens life...
you will refer to her as my mate not her given name. Vince gritted out after cutting him short.
Carson paused then nodded and continued with what he was saying. we cannot deal with our current issues and at the same time deal with attack from the drainers.
Jake leaned forward. What issues?
Carson clenched his jaws but when Eloise touched his arms he released a tortured breathe as he looked at Vince with sadness the ghouls crystal is missing.
Jake shot out of his seat with a growl of anger as Vince froze.
Gwen glanced around not understanding the sudden tension. “ghouls exist?
Vince tightens his hold on her as he replied her. yes my love, they do but apparently not for long, they were already endangered and soon they will go missing.
we trusted you to protect them. Jake yells in anger. what will happen to my sister.
sister? Gwen asked, apparently she didnt know anything about her class of supernatural, a fact she plans to remedy as soon as she got back home where Jessica can tell her everything she does not know since it seems as if the history books are inaccurate.
his sister was turned to a ghoul. She was very sick when she was human. Vince explained but that just left her with more questions.
we are sorry, our wards were broken, my wards were broken and it was not just the one protecting the ghouls crystal, our own was broken too but the crystal is still there. Carson said as Jake fell back to his seat in shock.
your wards were broken? That is impossible. Jake said as Carson shook his head.
I thought so too but apparently I might not the most powerful alive.
why did they take the ghouls crystal and leave your when they could have taken yours, make you weak then kill you. That should have disrupt the world balance. Vince said in confusion.
I have no idea Vincent but now, I have to rebuild wards and we need to pay attention to this menace now.
we have already decided that on our own. Jake replied as Carson glanced at him in anger.
you want us to work together. Vince asks as Carson nods.
you are having issues and we are also having issues and I suspect that the werewolves are also having issues, we can help each other solve our issues in the meantime while looking at a bigger way to destroy this entire thing to the ground. Carson suggested.
and what made you think that we are not the ones who are responsible for your issues. Jake asked.
because we know that you would prefer the ghouls alive and besides for any being to take down Carsons ward, that being must be a sorcererlike us. Eloise said as Vince glance at her.
you suspect a traitor.
we know we have one, they have made it clear. Lysa replied Vince.
and this means that you guys might also have traitors too.
we know, and it is among the seven primordial. Vince said as the room silent.
what? Jake choked out.
nobody apart from them knew Jessica face or the fact that I have a mate and that they were going shopping yesterday, the coincidences are now too much. Vince said as Carson shook his head.
I know your story, I am really sorry for that.
it is okay, the only people who should be sorry are those that betrayed us.
I suggest that we bring the Were king into this conversation before going further. Gwen said as Carson turned to look at her I dont think that he would appreciate being excluded this far.
good thinking, now who will go. Jake asked.
I am sorry but I cannot spare any of my people, you can guess that we will be busy. Carson said.
I cant go, I will be challenged left and right and I wont leave Gwen behind. Vince said as Carson nodded and look at Jake.
why me? Jake asks when he saw that they were all looking at him.
because everybody see you as harmless. Eloise replied while Lysa released a snort.
fine, I will go but if I end up being provoked, I will kill. Jake warns as Vince nods.
sure. You can, I will take the blame if anything happen. Vince said as Jake nodded.