Nick's POV
It had been two days since we got Angel back, and she was still unconscious. Jake had the pack doctor check her over when he returned with her. The doctor inserted a cannula into her hand and flushed some fluids through it to flush out the liquid silver and wolfsbane in her bloodstream. Once it was gone, Angel's body began to heal; however, she still hadn't woken. There was nothing medically wrong with her, making me wonder if it had something to do with her powers. I had asked William if there was any way he could contact the Moon Goddess to see if there was anything she could do, but he said he couldn't reach her. He did say though, that he had heard about a coven of witches in the Crescent City, so he took Carl and went to find them hoping they could help.
Jason was still in the dungeon; he was badly beaten, and I don't know what Jake and Benson had done to him, but he looked as if he was about to kick the bucket. I sure would have liked to be a fly on the wall when it happened.
"Nick! Jake needs to see you in his office." Benson shouted as he ran up behind me.
"Any idea why?"
"Nope, I haven't a clue he's been in his office all night, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's something to do with Jason."
"All right, I'm just going to check on Marie and Angel, and I'll be right there tell him." Benson just nodded in response.
As I reached the Alpha floor of the pack house, I spotted a young, dark-haired woman listening outside Jake's bedroom door.
"Excuse me, but what do you think you're doing? You're not meant to be on this floor, so I suggest you move along and don't come back up here."
"Who are you to tell me what to do? And in answer to your question, I've come to talk to Jake." she replied, rolling her eyes.
"Well, your Alpha is in his office, and I'm certain he wouldn't want you disturbing his mate."
"Well, I thought I might introduce myself to This 'Angel' as she hasn't bothered to meet us."
"It's Princess Angel, and I'm sure she will introduce herself when she is ready and not when you want her to. So, for the last time, please vacate this floor."
The she-wolf's jaw hit the ground when I said' Princess'. I'm not stupid; I know she wanted to be nosey; I had heard the rumours going around that she was besotted with Jake, but he didn't want her. Clearly, she wasn't taking the rejection well. I stood outside the bedroom door, only entering when I was sure the nosey mare had gone.
"How is she?" I asked, kissing Marie.
"There's been no change; the doctor returned and inserted some fluids to keep her hydrated. But there's nothing else he can physically do. Have you heard back from Carl or William yet? If these witches are as powerful as he said, surely they can do something. She has to make it, Nick, she has to." Marie's eyes began to fill with tears.
We had raised her as our daughter all these years; every time she was sick, Marie and I were there to comfort her and help when we could. Seeing Marie so helpless broke my heart. I could feel her pain through our mate bond, and it killed me to see her like this. I could only hope William came through with the witches and soon.
Jakes POV
Since I had returned with Angel to the pack house, I ensured she was never left alone. The last thing I wanted was for her to wake up and be scared of the new surroundings. I hoped my scent would be enough to calm her, but I had to be prepared in case it didn't. Alice and Marie had taken turns spending time with her and keeping me updated on her condition.
I had just gotten off the phone with William; he and Carl had spoken to the leader of the coven of witches. It turns out they aren't just any ole witches; they are known as the Gemini Coven. Their coven was one of the strongest around; they were well-known in the supernatural world. Legend has it that they were created to keep a balance, to stop one species from eradicating the other. Their power was said to be completely unmatched; anyone that had gone against them perished.
According to William, they would consider helping, but if they were to help, it would come at a great cost. I had asked what it was, but he refused to tell me, saying he would handle it. I wanted to argue with him for not telling me, but not only was he my mate's father, he was our King. It went against Hunter's nature to argue with his alpha. After Nick arrived, I told him of William's meeting, and he, too, was curious about their price.
"Well, why are you worrying if William will handle it?"
"I'm an Alpha; I will owe him if he takes care of the cost. I don't like being in anyone's debt. You can be put into impossible situations by owing someone."
"Jake, relax. I've known William all my life; he's not like that. Plus, once Angels accepts you, you're going to be family. So stop worrying. Oh, one thing before I forget I caught that she-wolf hanging around outside of your room again earlier. Can't think of her name though."
"Crystal... what did she want this time?"
"She said she wanted to meet Angel and introduce herself."
"Hang on, how did she know her name was Angel?"
"Mate, if she's been following you around, you can bet she knows all there is to know about Angel. Girls like her do their research. I've told her I didn't want to find her up there again."
"Thanks, Nick; I might place a guard on the floor just in case. I don't think Crystal will try anything, but I'd rather not take risks."
'Alpha, he's gone!' One of the guards shouted through the mind link.
'Who's gone?' I wouldn't say I liked it when I got vague messages. I was more of a to-the-point kind of guy.
'The prisoner. Jason, he's escaped, the cuffs are broken on the floor, and the door to his cell is bent to fuck. It looks like the Incredible Hulk had been down here!'
Without a second thought, I was outside my office and in the dungeon with Nick and Benson behind me. I looked at the state of the cell. What the fuck had happened down here, and where had Jason gone.