Moonstruck ✔️

chapter 19

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The cigarette between my lips burnt, it was the only source of warmth and light around the dark surrounding us. I tapped my foot against the wall behind me impatiently, matching the rhythm of my finger that also tapped against my toned muscles. I looked between my men, glaring at each of them as I got more and more impatient. Every one of them was lounging around like the lazy pigs they are.

"Where the fuck is he?!" I growled through clenched teeth.

Just as the words slipped out my mouth, rustling came from behind the bushes a few feet in front of us and my men moved protectively in front of me.

"What took you so long?" I glared at the man we were waiting on, who stumbled out from between the bushes.

"Sorry, Alpha," the man spoke through his pants, resting his hands over his knees as he bent over slightly, trying to get his breath back. "Just give me a minute."

My eyes flashed in anger and I pushed past my men who were still standing in front of me. I grabbed the shorter man in front of me by the throat, who was still wheezing and trying to regain his breath but was now holding his hands over mine in an attempt to loosen my grip.

"Give you a minute?" I growled. "I've been stood here for thirty fucking minutes and you want me to wait while your pathetic lungs catch their breath some more? Who do you think you are?!"

"I-I'm sorry, A-alpha," he managed out.

I dropped him back down to the ground, making him stumble backwards and cough. I grabbed my cigarette from between my lips and pressed them against his shoulder-blade forcefully. He instantly hissed, backing away from me and pushing himself away, but only managing to stumble over his own two feet and drop to the floor.

"Let's not forget whose life you're putting in danger every time you're late," I smirked. "Every minute you're late is another minute your wife loses."

He looked up to me with utter fear in his eyes and his lips quivering.

"Now, what did you manage to find out about the boy?" I asked, going back and regaining my position against the wall, my arms crossed against my chest.

"Well, it's as you predicted, Alpha," he began with a shaky voice, trying to stand back up on his feet but failing miserably and falling back down to the soil. "He's Alpha Dominic's mate and everyone that knows about the attack on Shay is high on alert."

"Excellent," I grinned. "Oh I can't wait to destroy everything Dominic has, it's about time he has what's coming to him."

"S-so what do you want me to do now?"

"The same as you've always done, listen and observe, report back everything to me and keep an eye on Dom and his mate," I stated. "Oh, and don't let a single hair on the boy's head be harmed."

"What are your plans for him?"

"Well," I smirked down at the sad, little, desperate man beneath me. "That's for me to know and you to find out. We don't want to ruin the surprise now, do we?"

He shook his head furiously, eyes filled with fear. My smirk grew even wider, I loved that look. The look of pure fear. I was very excited to see that look on little Shay's face, tears streaming down his precious face, lips trembling. Goddess, just thinking about it was starting to make me excited.

"I trust that you'll continue to keep your mouth shut, you know what happens if you don't." I threatened. "Now fuck off, you've already pissed me off with your mere existence."

I didn't need to tell him twice as he stood up and quickly scurried away, once again pathetically tripping over his own two feet a couple of times. I turned over to my most trusted man, the fella was quiet but he got the job done and he got the job done well.

"You as well," I commanded. "I don't want anything happening to that boy, not unless it's by my own two hands. I'm not sure how much I trust our little spy just yet so I want you to make sure everything goes smoothly."

"What's the plan boss?" Another man spoke up.

"We wait for the right time to strike," I replied. "We'll wait for dear Dominic and his precious mate's bond to grow stronger, I want them attached to the hip and THAT'S when we strike." I explained with a Cheshire grin plastered on my face.

Oh, this was going to be fun.