Chapter 6

Henry's POV

I don't even need to turn around to know exactly who that is. The agonizing anger in his voice is enough clue, Peter. I wonder why he hates me so? Oh I remember. I kind of slept with his wife.

Without any adjustments I gracefully spun the chair around to face him and there he stood strong and tall like always with his bearded, intimidating face. He wasn't alone; by his right and left side were two men I know too well as well. Jackson and Dan respectively. And no I didn't sleep with their wives, just girlfriends.

“Ah. Peter, Jackson and Dan what a pleasant surprise," I greeted them pleasantly like we were best of friends and that seemed to anger them.

“How dare you speak our names like we are mates?" Dan said, looking like he was about to explode.

I wonder why the shortest ones are always the ones with the craziest anger issues?

“Huh? What did I miss? I thought we were buddies? Come on, I even helped your wives and girlfriends out when you guys couldn't deliver," I teased and enjoyed the angry frowns that danced on their faces.

I know I am playing with fire toying with them like this but I am an expert at these games to know how far I can go without getting burned. I know for a fact they won't attack me with these many humans around; that would be breaking one of the long standing rules of keeping our existence a secret from humans.

“You will have to come with us." Peter breathes, evidently trying his best to suppress his anger and control his actions.

I knew he would request I come with him so we could go and settle our beef where no human eyes would see. I should go as per the rules but I won't.

“What if I don't want to?" I raised a brow, my expression playful.

”You have to,": Jackson chipped in. I could literally see the bulging vein in his neck.

These fools just can't wait to have their hands on me. Can they?

“Have to? Nah I don't have to do anything other than drink some more wine," I smirked, spinning around to face the bar stand thereby backing them.

Turning my back to the enemy. Quite reckless you may say but I know I am safe.

That's the difference between them and I and the reason I believe I will survive any situation I face. I do not play by the rules. If I was the one in their place they would have been dead by now.

“Give me another drink will you?" I said to the bartender who could sense the tension between us but chose to mind his business as he went to take my order.

“You think you are clever right? You can't stay in here forever. We will be waiting for you," I heard Peter say from behind me before I started hearing departing footsteps.

I smirked but it quickly faded away as I realized they were right, I can't stay here forever and I am sure they won't mind attacking me here when the number of humans reduces to a handful. The rules do permit the killing of human eyewitnesses.

I have to come up with a plan, fast! Unless this might just be my last drink.

Bella's POV

”So delicious," I licked my mouth shamelessly of any particles from the sweet chicken soup. Not minding the fact that I wasn't alone.

Anyways I feel very much comfortable with Brian and Jane. My boyfriend and best friend respectively. And even if I am not with them Brian cooking skills can make one lose his/her manners totally.

Like just look at Jane she practically had her head buried inside the bowl like a freaking wild animal. Is she even breathing at all?

“Hope you girls enjoyed it?" Brian came out from the kitchen topless with just fitted shorts and even though I had seen him many times like this as he always preferred walking topless both indoors and outdoors my eyes still sparkled at his perfect physique.

Apart from his kind, brave and responsible nature and of course his wonderful cooking, one thing I admire about Brian is his looks; both facially and body wise. He has this sweet, cute boyish charm but with a manly, captivating frame that makes him both dreamingly and tough! 

“I want more!" That was Jane's response to his question causing him to smile.

“I will take that as a yes.'' He said.

After a couple of minutes we were done with the Brian's delicious meal and Brian saw both Jane and I out from his family house- mansion.

“Bye," Jane hugged me.

“And thanks for the meal, Brian. I truly enjoyed it," she said as she left.

“You are welcome," he smiled genuinely.

I was left alone with Brian and as we walked down to my parents' house which wasn't too far away from the alpha's residence he intertwined his fingers with mine and held me close- he was both my lover and protector.

I raised my head up at his handsome face that seemed so high it touches the very sky as he was standing at an impressive height of 6 ft 4 while I stood quite low to the ground at 5 ft 8. Not that I wish to be an inch taller than this. I honestly love my height…

As we walked I suddenly thought of Henry and the bad memories Brian had tried so well to make me forget with his delicious meal and companionship. I felt irritated when I thought about his touch.

Brian always so observant, didn't fail to notice the change in my countenance even though it was night and dark.

”What's wrong?" He asked with both a concerned look and tone.

I didn't want to bother him with my problems. I have already bothered him enough as it is but I need something to erase these bad memories and feelings. Maybe if I replaced them with better, nice ones? 

“I don't want to go home now. Can you take me somewhere a little bit more private?" I said with a slightly nervous but eager tone.

Henry's POV

“Here you go," the bartender dropped another bottle in front of me but his eyes lingered on me longer than usual.

I knew he had something in his mind and it didn't take a second long before he finally spilled it out. “My friend. Are you in any type of trouble? Those guys that came here early don't look too friendly."

I am no longer a stranger? It seems I have been upgraded to a friend. Well I kinda like the old man though his face is a thing of nightmares even for wolves.

“Well it's not something I can't handle," I said confidently as I can never appear weak in front of a human.

“Okay. Well if you need any help just know you ain't alone," he said giving me that look that he is here for me.

A human helping me? That will be the day!

“That won't be necessary_" I said, almost laughing at the offer but then an idea came to my mind.

“On second thought do you by any chance have wolfsbane?" I asked.

“You mean aconitum?" He raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah that."

“Sure. I think I have like a jar or two of them in powdered form at the back," he replied and a sly smile spread across my face.

“Perfect! I will be needing all of it."

“What for? Are you running a fever or having body ache, my friend? Even if you are, you don't need that much quantity plus I am keeping it for personal use. I can't just give you everything," he said and I frowned slightly.

I could just kill him and go get it myself…but not today.

“My health has never been better, friend. But would you like to see an impossible magic trick?" I said and he looked a bit puzzled but excited at the same time.

“Most definitely."

“Okay then; I will finish 10 more of that strong liquor but it will cost you all the wolfsbanes_ sorry aconitum in your possession." 

”That's not possible. You would kill yourself," he said causing me to smile.

“That's why it's called the impossible trick. Do we have a deal?" I said stretching my hand for a shake.

“Alright. Your funeral," he accepted my offer as he shook my hand....

Author's POV

The three men Peter, Jackson and Dan stood just outside the bar guarding and waiting for just one person and one person alone- Henry.

Jackson and Dan were standing side by side while Peter was a few distance in front of them gazing at the restaurant with full concentration. 

“How long do we have to keep waiting? Can't we just go in there and kill him?" Dan said, always the impatient one.

“We can't risk humans discovering what we are. Henry knows this," Jackson said, his tone carrying caution with it.

“Then we kill both that bastard Henry and every single human in the bar leaving no eyewitnesses," Dan said, sounding both frustrated and annoyed.

“There are too many humans there, such a number of casualties would surely raise unnecessary questions," Jackson said.

“So are we just going to let him off the hook like that? Have you forgotten what he did to our girlfriends? What he did to Peter's wife?!" Dan said in a vexed state and Peter who has been quiet all these while clenched his feet tightly in anger.

Although it’s been more than 5 years since that day he came home to find his wife in bed with Henry, Peter could still remember every detail as if it was yesterday. The sexual smell of the room like a brothel house and the look of shock and shame on his wife's face.. but what he can't forget the most was that annoying smug and confident look on Henry's face despite being caught red handed. No remorse, nothing!

He should have been sent to the underworld that very day but Peter knew very well not to mess with any member of the largest and most powerful pack in this territory- Celestial pack. However Henry is no longer a member and today was the day he is going to make him pay...

“Calm your nerves down Dan," Peter said then turned around to face them.

”You have my word, that fool isn't escaping here today," he said then turned back to face the bar but continued addressing them.

“While you two were bickering back and forth I have been observing the bar. Six persons have come outside and two people have gone in meaning the humans are no longer that much. We just need to be a little bit more patient.”

“So your plan is for us to keep waiting?" Dan wasn't too pleased.

Peter turned around to face him. “No. Once it hits 12 AM we attack the bar and we will leave no eyewitnesses," he said with a determined, purposeful tone and look.

Dan glanced at his wrist watch and a smile formed on his face when he saw what said the time.

“In five minutes time I would finally get my revenge!"