Free Fangs by Kassanna Page B

from his jacket. “Myka has secured an alliance with some of these groups and they’ve given the Volkshire envoy permission to act on their behalf.” He walked around the table and handed the papers to Matos. “You will find our paperwork is in order.”
    Matos rubbed his chin. “These numbers must be confirmed.” He looked up and met the gaze of several men including Heinrich. “I’m tabling all action until this information can be verified. I am also going to put a committee together. This group will be our emissaries to…” Matos glanced at a sheet of paper. “Betaille for substantiation of these agreements.”
    Heinrich choked back his anger and momentarily closed his eyes. When he opened them Colin was crossing the room. The wolf looked up and stopped, he cocked his head, turned on his heel, and headed Heinrich’s way.
    Colin stopped on the other side of the table and placed his hand flat on its surface, leaning in. Heinrich rose. The men stood practically nose to nose. A guarded hush filled the room.
    “What is your problem with my sons?” Colin asked.
    “Who said it was with your kids, Colin?” Heinrich responded.
    Colin’s head snapped back. He growled. “If you have a problem with me, issue a fucking challenge. Handle this like the shifters we are.”
    “I won’t make it that easy for you, Colin. When it’s your time, you won’t see me coming.” Heinrich leaned in and whispered. “I intend to make sure you and your family go down like the rabid dogs you are.”
    Colin snarled, snapping his teeth. His features changed and Heinrich knew a shift was imminent. He laughed and stepped away from the table as Colin’s allies scrambled to restrain him before he could vault over the table. Without a second glance, Heinrich sauntered from the room as he pulled his phone from his pocket and tapped redial.
    “You must miss me,” Seri purred.
    “Are you in heat, Seri?”
    “No, why?” Confusion colored her voice.
    “Then focus on the fucking business at hand. There will be time to satisfy our sexual needs later.” Heinrich barked.
    “Fine. What now?”
    “A change of plans. Roman needs to engage in a little battle with the Volkshire pack. As much as it saddens me it must be a fatal encounter for him, preferably by the hand of one of Colin’s bastard boys.”
    “I’ll kill him with kindness.” A click , then nothing.
    Heinrich dialed the next person on his list.
    Sorry can’t come to the phone now leave a message… He ended the call before her message was complete and squeezed the phone in a tight fist.
     
    * * * *
     
    Myka glanced away from the road for a moment to look at Tee. She was bundled up in his jacket fast asleep. Every now and then soft mewling sounds would escape past her lips. He rolled his shoulders. They’d been on the road for a couple of hours after getting a later start than he intended.
    Contracts had to be signed, copies made and faxed to the appropriate parties. Tee’s mother had pulled him to the side, delaying them further. Myka wasn’t quite sure what to make of Loretta Cottons, dragging him away from the group citing that they needed to talk. He wasn’t certain but he swore he heard his brethren’s sniggers as she grabbed him by his biceps and pulled him   outside. She released him to walk ahead to a picnic table resting on a sunny patch of grass. He followed her when he realized that she expected him to.
    “I understand you’re not the Alpha of your pack.” She didn’t beat around the bush. Loretta sat down and motioned for him to do the same.
    “No, ma’am. I serve as the diplomatic emissary of my pack,” Myka answered, unsure where the conversation was going.
    “Will you ever be Alpha?” She looked up at him. “And will you please sit down?”
    He swung his legs over the bench and took a seat. “I doubt it. My brother Rhys is better suited for the position.”
    “You act like an Alpha.”
    “My father says my brothers and I are all