Bedding My Vampire Mate

"The security in the pack is tight. Not just anyone can trespass into their territory so what do they mean by people in the Kingdom if they are responsible for the killings?" Joanna growled as if Audrey was the originator of the rumours.

"Of course, I know the rumours are false but what more can we do in this situation other than watch them slander our people? We will be accused of siding with the enemies if we dare try to refute the rumours, you know that right?" Audrey tried to reason things with the angry Joanna.

"I have witnessed just how unreasonable people here can be so how can I not understand the point you are trying to make?" Joanna murmured. She tried to climb out of bed but Audrey stopped her.

She insisted Joanna must stay in bed a while longer.

"Which is why I have decided to lead the investigation of the killings and even the disappearance of the old Alpha. Who knows this investigation might lead us to the one we are searching for…"

"I know you have nothing but good intentions for wanting to join the investigation of killings but have you forgotten your new title?" Audrey scolded fiercely.

"As the Alpha, you are not supposed to deal with such trivia instead you are to appoint someone to carry out the investigation," Audrey tried to educate Joanna in case she had forgotten that she held the highest authority in the pack at the moment.

"Have you forgotten that Kay was the one who personally led the investigation we partook in not long ago? If someone of his caliber could do that then who am I…"

"But…"

"Also, don't you know that I am more efficient in stuff like this compared to a bunch of werewolves I would assign for the investigation?" Joanna refused to yield to Audrey on this one.

"Ok, you win so will you be calm now? You have barely woken up after lying in bed for five days," Audrey surrendered when she realised that she stood no chance against Joanna.

"Even from the most severe injuries it normally takes me a maximum of a day to recover. I can't believe it took me not two but five good days to recover this time around. It's just so unfortunate that I can't investigate this issue since the one who hurt me is dead," Joanna whispered.

She caressed some of the places she remembered she got wounded on that day even though the injuries had healed.

"Yes, it's unfortunate he got murdered but you can't be happy just yet nor must you let your guard down. We don't know when the assassins will show up again. Jocelyn, Rachel, Carl and I had difficulties fending them off so you must be careful at all times," Audrey instructed in a meek tone.

"What assassins are you talking about?" Joanna enquired confusion written all over her face.

"Ever since the very night you have been declared the Alpha assassins have been frequenting the packhouse like their homes every night. It was always noisy each tonight that is why I am a little surprised you don't know anything about it…"

"I was unconscious and not sleeping, what is so surprising about this?" Joanna cut in abruptly.

Just then Audrey jerked up from the bed like she just remembered something important.

"I am sure you must be starving. I will ask those in the kitchen to prepare you something yummy. While at it, I will let Jocelyn know that you are awake. I bet she will be thrilled by the news," Audrey said, excitement written all over her pretty face.

She vanished from the room before Joanna could say a word.

As soon as Audrey instructed the kitchen on what to prepare, she went straight to Jocelyn's room to relay the news to her.

The moment Jocelyn, who was in her underwear preparing to retire for the night heard the news, she grabbed a jacket from her wardrobe and raced out of the room.

When Jocelyn set eyes on the just awoken Joanna, her excitement rose to the peak. She embraced Joanna to the point that the suffocated lady had to plead for Jocelyn to let go.

While the three ladies chatted, Carl and three other guards stood at the door and guarded the area.

Because Joanna still looked a bit weak Audrey and Jocelyn had to cut their conversation short so that she would retire for the night.

After Audrey and Jocelyn left, Joanna freshened up and changed into a blue pyjama that one of the maids had prepared for her.

An hour later Joanna was seen sleeping on the magnificent bed with her right hand clutching the necklace around her neck.

It was in her deep sleep that her system alerted her that there was an unfamiliar figure in her room.

Without making a sound the just awoken Joanna slid her hand underneath her pillow where she had hidden a set of poisoned darts.

"Who is there?" Joanna sat up on the bed as soon as she uttered the word. She fixed her deadly glares on the figure standing close to her windows.

"Who are you and why are you lurking in the dark without turning on the lights? Are you looking for something?" Joanna asked the person whose scent she couldn't recognize.

Just then she recalled what Jocelyn and Audrey told her about the assassination attempt on her life when she was unconscious.

"I just asked a question so why aren't you saying anything?" Joanna enquired ready to attack the person if he dared make a move.

Joanna was looking forward to a fierce battle that would soon ensue between the two of them but to her dismay, the guy was gone in the blink of an eye.

"Which assassin runs away in the middle of his mission?" Joanna chuckled unable to hide her shock.

"If he thinks he can escape without me finding out who is their leader then he is wrong," Joanna mumbled. She raced out of the door the assassin left open.

Being a very persistent person Joanna refused to give up on the chase despite that the assassin ran into the dark forest at such a late hour of the night.