The Red Wolf's Mate

Chapter 51- No Result & a Possible Backdoor Solution

Alpha Toby POV

"What the fuck do you mean Madison can't create a portal opening onto Maureen's pack grounds?!"

The pathetic, weak informant shaking in front of me is infuriating me to no end with his crap! Madison can't fulfill  the magical request?! BULLSHIT!!! She is a powerful witch and her not fulfilling a magical request has NEVER happened before!!

I quickly reach the informant, who is quivering on his knees with his nose almost touching the floor. I bend down, grab his scrawny neck, and lift him off the ground so that his feet are dangling below him. 

"LIAR!! I'm going to kill you!! She is an extremely powerful witch!! Of course she can open a simple portal!!" I viciously growl with malice dripping with every word. 

This lowlife of a wolf is futilely trying to claw at my hand that is cutting off his air supply in an attempt to save his sorry ass life. 

"S.s.she tried f.for h.h.hours and n.n.nothing. S.she was p.p.pissed!!" he gasp out.

I slightly loosen my grip and lower him so that his feet can touch the ground.

"Continue," I harshly demand.

"She attempted to open a portal to Alpha Maureen's pack grounds, or buildings on her land multiple times, using different methods with no success. In the end, she thinks Alpha Maureen's pack land is being protected by strong magic. She believes that was the only way her own magical attempts did not work. She's very angry about the failure Alpha Toby."

"Return to her. Inform her that I am very disappointed in her lack of results today. I don't like failure, especially when I'm paying for success. She is to continue to work toward a way onto Alpha Maureen's pack lands. If I do not see results soon..........well let's just say she will experience a new level of pain she has never known. Understood?!" I severely instruct him while knowing my wolf is surfacing so my eyes are changing color. 

"Yes alpha, understood," he timidly replies.

I toss him against the wall like he is a rag doll and he drops to his knees, holding his throat, gasping for air. Dumb ass weakling rogue but he is serving his purpose right now. He honestly thinks I will allow him to join my pack simply by being an informant for me??!! Damn, what a low life piece of shit!! When he is no longer useful I'll kill him. 

"Now LEAVE!" I bellow. 

"Yes A.a.alpha," he stutters, scrambling to his feet and quickly scurrying out of the room.

I huff out a breath and crack my neck to each side, hoping to relieve some tension in my body. Then, I leave the room and stalk down the hallway toward my office. Although I pass several people on my way no one says a word to me, only bowing their head and exposing their necks. 

On my way, I mind link my Beta, Johnny, to meet me in my office ASAP!

"Yes Alpha," comes his prompt response. 

Where the hell is he? He should know by now I don't like to fucking wait!! A few more minutes pass, although it feels like hours,  while I stomp around my office. I HATE waiting!!

After what feels like forever, I hear the click of my office door. I stop dead in my tracks and snap my head toward the office entrance. I see Johnny waltz inside without a care in the world and plop into a chair. 

"Where the hell have you been?! What took you so long to get here?! I said to meet me ASAP!!"

"I came immediately Toby, ok? I got here as soon as I could," he replies with exasperation and what feels like impatience.

I quickly advance toward him, anger rolling off of me in waves that I bet people down the hall can feel it. My eyes piercing straight at his. Fear suddenly begins to ooze from every pore of his being when he realizes his mistake and he jumps out of the chair. I stop an inch away from him, seething. 

"Watch. Your. Attitude. Johnny. You may be my beta but that only allows you so much leeway with your behavior. Got it?!," I threaten him in a low tone, making it all the more deadly. He is used to seeing me loud and boisterous. So, when I am calm and quiet he knows there's a BIG problem.

"S.s.sorry Alpha T.toby. Won't h.happen again," he stutters while lowering his eyes and showing his neck to me. 

"Good, now sit down," I harshly instruct. "A kink in my plans has developed," I grumble as I make my way back to my luxurious chair, which is situated behind my ornate desk. I deserve only the best after all!

Johnny slowly sits back down and keeps his mouth shut, waiting for me to explain, like he damn well should!

I get comfortable behind my desk, lean back in my chair,  and release an extremely annoyed sigh. This predicament just pisses me off to no end!

"According to my informant, Madison can't create a portal opening into Maureen's territory, especially her personal residence. Apparently she tried for hours and only accomplished becoming furious," I chuckle without any humor.

"Did we learn anything helpful from the truck incident alpha?" Johnny hesitantly inquires. "Could we try something like that again?"

"No," I growl out. "We barely got that truck inside that time. Maureen is smart too so I'm sure she has adjusted her protective measures since then," I dismissively answer him. 

"Alpha, if we can't take the direct approach then maybe we can take an indirect, backdoor type approach."

"I'm listening dipshit," I impatiently urge.

"Well alpha, we have been meeting with the corrupted brownie.........."