Chapter 97

97 Konkry, Santa Braee

Luke

The team met in an abandoned safe house on the outskirt of town. Everyone was already there getting

ready, Mike shaved his afro and wore golden piercings. He looked good but nothing like Mikey. Mia was

dressed like a tourist in a tank top, shorts and a ponytail. She had no muscles, and she looked weak. No

one will mistake her for a military officer. Wiley had fake dreadlocks, but they looked natural with blonde

highlights. He had false bushy beards with twists in them. He looked poor too. He would fly economy

with Mia while Mike and I would fly business class. We wanted to go by ship, but I decided to fly last

minute. The earlier we were done with the mission, the sooner I would be home.

I should be with my wife now, taking her for her antenatal sessions, picking baby names and preparing a

nursery. Tia would soon start showing, and the thought of the stress this Luis man was putting us through

made me want to end him the more. Paul‘s visit would soon be due. I hoped to make it home early

enough to see my son. I had a prosthetic nose to alter my nose‘s shape and make me look different. I

shaved my beards clean and dyed my hair blonde. My natural blue eyes matched the blonde hair, and I

could not recognise myself in the mirror. My name on the passport was Adam Phelps. “What‘s your

name?” I asked Mike, and he grinned at me.

“Eddie Willis,” He said, and we both laughed. Mia‘s name was Kathrine, and Wiley‘s name was Wiley, but

his surname was Beams instead Rivers. Before we set out on the mission in our various vehicles, I

decided to talk to them.

“We are going on a secret mission to investigate and not to engage. Luis Moon has left us trails leading

to Santa Braee. As much as it is stupid to follow an obvious lead, we still have to ensure the threat is not

external. We need to find out who Luis Moon is, what he looks like and what he is after. Whatever

situation we find ourselves in, we should not engage. Once we get the information needed, we should

hop on the plane back individually. Mia, You and Wiley will

Mike and I will leave next. Any questions?” I asked them, and they shook their heads.

“I am sure you all have your spending allowance and hotel reservations,” I said, and they nodded. It was

now time to move. We were going to head to the airport in different vehicles to avert suspicion. The cars

were parked outside the safe house. Wiley was the only one that would have to use a power bike to fit

his disguise.

Boarding the flight was easy, and the air hostesses flirted with me. I got much preferential treatment. To

avert suspicion, I collected one of their numbers. I wasn‘t going to use it, but that automatically screamed

that I wasn‘t mated. I wore a business suit so no one could see Tia‘s mark on my neck. The flight was

peaceful, and we arrived in the afternoon at Konkry, Santa Braee. I did not bother to look for the team

because we were already communicating via the mind link, and I knew they were alright. I had to fight

the urge to call my wife. I took a cab to the hotel, and the lady at the front desk flirted with me.

97 Konkey, Santa Brace

Sunset Beach hotel was the same hotel Luis sent us letters from. We had decided to start from there by

staying there. Wiley was to find employment there, and Mia was to act like a tourist, The guests weren‘t

much, and that was a problem. It meant we needed to be careful so we didn‘t stand out.

“Would you like to have company in your room? Mr Phelps?” The receptionist smiled at me.” We have

beautiful unmated people from Dome, Woodclaw Island. We also have some of our indigenes here if that

is what you would prefer,” she asked. A woman from Dome might know who Luis Moon is. Dome

residents could not afford the trip. She must have saved a lot to get here. She will help me if I offer her

money.

“I would prefer company from Dome, please,” I said, and the woman smiled at me.

“Male or female?” she asked, and I sighed.

“An adult Female, please,” I said, and she smiled at me. I knew what she was thinking. I was led to my

room, and I tipped the staff heavily. The moment I sat on the bed, I began to miss Tia. I decided to return

to Santa Braee with her after the Luis ordeal. It wasn‘t like our Island didn‘t have it all, but it would be

nice to travel with my wife and our children.

The ‘company‘ arrived, and I was disgusted that I had to do this. The female was pretty, in her early

twenties. She had brown hair and pale skin, green eyes and freckles. She looked cute. I wondered if she

was here of her own volition or if she needed the money so badly and had no other choice. She

advanced toward me, and I stopped her.

Keeping up appearances was going too hard, but I had no other choice. “What‘s your name?” I asked

her,

“Bianca Ash“, she replied, and I went to get a drink from the mini bar.

“What will you like,” I said, staring at the array of drinks in their tiny bottles.

“Anything, sir,” she said, trying to sound alluring, and I hoped truth serum was part of the mix if there was

anything like it.” I pulled out two tiny bottles of dark rum and handed her one.

“I sat on the couch of the two sitters in the sitting area of the suite and told her to sit on the one sitter on

my left facing me. She did as instructed, and I leaned forward to speak to her.

“I like what I see, Bianca,” I said, and she smiled at me.

“Who do I speak to if I want to keep you?” I asked, and she was stunned. Her face was coloured. I knew

every girl‘s dream in her situation was that a rich guy would come and take her away. I intended to do

that when I messed the pimp up.

“Justin,” she said, and I raised an eyebrow.

“He works for the boss. I do not know who the boss is, but Justin knows” She had fear written all over her

face while talking about this, Justin. I sighed and leaned forward because I had found my opportunity, “I

do not want to fuck you, Bianca. I like freeing girls like you, and I am willing to pay you handsomely if you

can point me in the direction of this Justin guy.” I said to her, and she

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stood up abruptly and started shaking her head.

“I won‘t betray my pimp. If you do not need me, then I will take my leave,” she said, and she reeked of

fear. I got up and pinned her against the wall, taking in her scent of fear. It disgusted me, but I controlled

my wolf.

“Fifty thousand for your trouble,” I said, and I could smell her arousal. The money made her hot. It was a

life–changing sum in Dome.”

“Are.. are you serious?” she asked me, stammering and not able to believe what I had said.

“What do you want me to do, Sir,” she said, and I moved back to sit on my chair.

“I need you to remain with me and pretend as if we are fucking while you point out your pimp to me.

Once the job is done, I will credit your account in Dome.” I said, and she nodded immediately. I did not

want to mention Luis‘s name because I just got there. I had no business with her pimp or his business,

but it was a good diversion. Gradually I will ask her about Luis. Girls like her got around a lot. She will be

able to help me find him. I have to make sure she is comfortable with me and that I can trust her. “You

sleep on the couch, Bianca and no funny business, or our deal is off,” I said to her, and she nodded. I

went to the bathroom to shower, and Mike linked me.

“We have all settled into our rooms. Wiley has an interview scheduled for tomorrow for a temporary job

as a barman at the beachside. I am thinking of where to find would keep my ears to the ground.” Mike

said. “Good luck with that. I have a girl with me here, and she will lead me to Justin, her pimp. If Luis is

from Woodclaw island, the pimps from there might know who he is, or one of the call girls might have

rendered her services to him. I intend to butter her up and ask her tomorrow if she knows of anyone by

that name.” I explained to Mikey, and we promised to keep each other posted.

I returned to the room fully clothed with my fake nose. It was done so well that it will take much effort to

take it off. I also hid Tia‘s mark.

“You do not have to hide your mate‘s mark, sir. I know you are mated.” Bianca said, and I frowned at her.

“It is only a mated wolf madly in love with his mate that would refuse a woman like me, sir.” She said, and

I smiled.

“You are wrong. My mate died in an accident. I do not have one. Planing on getting a tattoo over it to

help me forget.” I lied, and I hoped Tia would forgive me for it.

“I am so sorry, sir. That was insensitive of me; forgive my words,” she said, and I was glad she bought it.

She would want to do more for me, believing she has a chance.

“My friend told me to ask of a guy when I get here. I do not know if you can help me in that regard, “I

asked her, and she sat on the couch.

“What is his name?” She asked.

“Luis. His name is Luis,” I said, and she laughed.

“I have come across a lot of Luis on konkry. You will need to be a bit more specific,” she said,

and I did not want to drop Luis‘s Last name in case the Moon part was a trap,

“I will have to call him for his last name. Thanks anyway.” I said and went to bed. I tossed her a duvet

and Pillow and used the other. While I lay in bed, I wondered what Tia was doing without me.

TWO WEEKS LATER

All the leads we followed led to dead ends. We tried not to use the Moon surname that Luis gave us,

which was hard. We did not know what this guy looked like, and I began to suspect we had wasted our

time by coming there. I was tempted to call home every day, but I refused to, hoping that we were closer

to solving the problem and that I would soon be home with my wife. I wondered how everyone was doing

and what was happening in my absence.

I wanted to get up and leave Santa Braee, but I knew we had to catch the bastard. It was now three

weeks and nothing. Bianca had been a good sport, and she had shown me who Justin was in the second

week. The rest of the team had watched him hoping to catch him privately. The all did eventually, but it

led to nothing. It was time to make a bold move. I let Bianca go and paid her some money. Using the

bank account created for Adam, I credited her Dome account. She was overwhelmed with Joy, and she

left.

We should have been more careful than we were. Two days after I let Bianca go, men broke into my

room with tasers and silver. I was bundled and blindfolded. This wasn‘t my territory, so I knew I was in

deep shit. They carried me blindfolded in a van to an unknown location and then forced me into a

building of some sort. I was able to pick the environment from the distinct scents. The vehicle because of

the smell of leather and iron and the fact that we were moving. The building because of the smell of

wood, iron and dusty concrete floors. I was placed on a chair and cuffed with silver. It burned so harshly

that I screamed. The blindfolds were taken off, and to my surprise, my entire team was bound in chains.

Some people stood before me, and I saw the most painful thing ever. Bianca was tied too, bloody,

beaten and barely breathing. My heart broke. The poor woman only wanted to return to Dome to be with

her son.

“She was asking too many questions, which was odd.” The guy she pointed out as Justin said, holding a

silver knife.

“Suddenly, I learned she packed up and was trying to leave. So I caught her and decided to teach her a

lesson. Boy, did she sing? She didn‘t want to, but she complied when her son came into the picture. She

told me all about your questions. It made me begin to wonder. Four people arrive from Woodclaw on the

same day at the same hotel asking for a guy with the same name. I must tell you, the four of you almost

had us fooled, but we all came here to make a living, and Mr Moon is paying us way too much to

disappoint him. Our instruction was clear; whoever comes from Woodclaw asking of Mr Luis or Mr Moon

should be caught, questioned and killed,” the guy said, and I realised we had walked into his trap.

We did not have any information about Luis but his name, so we had no choice but to ask about him. He

had prepared the place for such an event, and we had stupidly walked into it.

“Mr Adam, who sent you?” The guy asked, and I realised the guy did not know who we were. I was going

to use this to my advantage,

“Mr Timothy Miles. He is a business associate.” I said quickly, and Justin moved closer.

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“What are you doing, Luke?” Mike linked me, and I told them to follow my story.

“Why would Mr Miles send you?” Justin asked.

“The Moon family has locked him up on Woodclaw because Mr Luis is on his board. They will not release

him until he provides Mr Luis Moon. We were to come here and find Mr Luis to implore him to surrender

himself to the Moon family or help Mr Miles get out of the bind that he is in.” I said, and Justin believed

me because he looked disappointed.

“I guess you lots are not the ones we are waiting for. ” Well then, Kill them,” the man said to the other,

taking out their guns. My heart was in my mouth because I knew they would not miss their mark. This

was the worst way to go. I promised my wife I would return to her. I began to struggle with my chains, but

it was useless. I had never been afraid, but the thought of putting Tia and our children through the pain of

living without me scared me and I was determined to live. Her words kept ringing in my ears, and I

wished we never came. Mike had just gotten married, and Tasha was pregnant. This was all my fault.

Wiley and Mia were both nineteen, yet to start their lives. I felt like shit and began to pray to the goddess

for a miracle. “Wait,” One of the men said, and I sighed, but I knew my relief would be short–lived. “We

need to call Mr Moon before we kill them,” The guy argued, and Julius became short with

him.

“We won’t be able to reach him. Remember. He is on an important mission in Woodclaw. He won’t have

time to answer our call when he is busy gathering the army for the war.” He said, and I was worried.

What will Tia and Caleb do without us? If this man is on my Island preparing for war and I am not there,

we will lose. Tia was right. This was a trap, and I had walked right into it. I should have remained on the

Island and prepared for battle. I just hoped all wasn‘t lost.