The Luna's Journey

Chapter 20

Henry had sent word to Harrison the following morning, three days later he received word back. Harrison had provided a telephone number for Lockwood with the message to tell him hello and for Henry not to get roped into his crazy werewolf hunts. Apparently Harrison still only believed in Mer's and not werewolves or any other creatures which was a good thing. Henry reached out to Lockwood and they scheduled a meeting for tomorrow, we were meeting with Uncle Alf now to discuss what and how Henry needed to steer the conversation with him.

"You need to be very careful and not to seem too eager, that may set off some red flags for him." Uncle Alf informed him.

"I planned on not even bringing up werewolves, just focusing on Mer's. If he does bring up werewolves I could make it seem like I don't really believe in them, tell him my main focus is catching a Mer, it may throw him off and it also might want to make him try and convince me that werewolves do exist." Henry offered.

"What should I say during the meal? Or should I sit at another table and eavesdrop?" I questioned, we had been planning this for almost an hour and they had yet to tell me what my part in this mission was. Neither one of them answered me as they exchanged looks with each other. "What?" I demanded looking at first Uncle Alf then Henry.

"Nope, you tell her. I'm not a werewolf yet and I'm still fragile." He put his hands up in surrender and looked at Uncle Alf.

"Renee, you are not going to this meeting." Uncle Alf informed me but I know I heard him wrong, there was no way he expected me to just sit back and wait here while my mate went off to meet with a werewolf killer.

"Not a chance." I said folding my arms. "He's my mate, there is no way I'm letting him go in there alone."

"They're meeting in a public place for lunch, he's not in any danger. You being there could put him in danger. We don't know anything about this Lockwood character, we do know that he has werewolves on his side who will be able to sniff out another werewolf. Henry need to show up there alone, smelling like a human. Meaning he stays at a hotel alone tonight and not with Annie and Troy, got it?" Uncle Alf raised his eyebrow at me.

"What about with his parents?" I suggested not liking the idea of him staying alone and unprotected.

"We don't know who Lockwood has on this inside, he could know that his parents work for Troy's parents and it might tip him off. As of right now, Lockwood thinks Henry works for this Harrison fellow and is on their side when it comes to trapping them and what not, we need to keep it that way. And if Lockwood has him followed then we don't want them following him here, or to Troy's parents." Uncle Alf shot down my idea.

"Fine." I growled with reluctance. As much as I hated to admit it he was right, it would be dangerous for me to go with him especially if Lockwood had a wolf with him in the restaurant that would be able to sniff me out in no time. Henry put his arm around me and kissed my cheek knowing it would calm me down. We had only been mates for three days but he already knew me very well, I couldn't wait to see what our bond would feel like once I marked him. Which would be six months from now unless we cracked this case sooner, and it had better be sooner.

"I will be as safe and careful as I can." Henry reassured me. "I've got experience with these type of men, I know what to do without raising any flags."

"I know." I sighed. "I just don't like the fact that you're going in there alone even though I know you are more than capable of handling a lunch."

"I'll be sure to have leftovers for you too." He winked at me making me smile, I loved this man. My eyes widened at my thought, I love him? My thoughts raced as I tried to wrap my head around what I had just said to myself, was it possible to love him already? I didn't know anything about love outside of a mate bond, I didn't know how they worked or if it was as strong. I knew I cared about Henry and wanted to be with him but I hadn't guessed I would have fallen in love with him already.