"We have to be ready for that, she's willing to put her entire pack on the line to make sure that her Husband does not succeed with his plan. I have to say, I admire, not many would boldly go against their alpha. Especially one like Tiberos, that man is something special, still, I don't want us to grow lazy with this information. 

Peter spoke out to his pack, it was just reaching five in the morning, they had all rested up and took their respective seats back in the parlour. Knowing that Peter would wish to have a meeting, something like this was not so easy. Peter was not going to be heading in any one direction, he knew that this was his chance to strike out and damage the Stratten's further. 

"We have locals on their guys, a few of them visit a strip club every so often and then we have the girls. We can get them on the payroll but having them witness something like this, it's not something I want and neither does the chief. Keep it private and make sure that they spot us if we are going to do, keep it as a mob hit."

Now that was interesting for everything with them, the chief knew of their status. He had made sure that he knew but others in the city, they didn't know and the chief wished to keep it that way. Of course, Peter was more than happy to keep it that, he knew other Alphas would not have bowed, they would have tried to fight, they would have tried to take over the city with whatever wolves and men they had left. 

That is what Peter different, he was willing to take a backseat and settle in a location. While he knew that he could turn some people in the city, he was not even ready to go that far yet. For now, he was willing to keep things secret and make sure that no one suspected any other kind of play once they took out these wolves. 

"That brings a spotlight onto the mob and gives us a chance to head up another attack...in these last few weeks, Stratten has been making some moves as well, he reached out to the wolves we turned away. Formed himself a nice little private army, he wants to have these guys ruin our businesses and make sure that we lose some revenue. A most likely place they will start is the gym."

Peter wasn't done, his pack still listened and wished to know what he planned to do about Stratten himself. Only that was not on the agenda for today, Stratten would be someone that he saved for last, the man would not bother himself with the likes of these menial tasks. He would send his underlings, his betas, he would not be seen within two steps of a dump like a strip club or even the gym. 

"I see the curious looks on your faces. Tiberos Stratten is to be left until we have crippled his pack and revenue, his best fighters and planners. We need to be sure that he is left alone once Melinda takes her seat of power at the height of his pack, this is more than just a war witch and wolves. This is a claim on the Stratten Pack for Melinda, she is who we are backing BUT make no mistake if she is not up to the task, I shall do it."

It was a look he gave many times, Peter knew that his pack trusted him to deal with the Melinda situation, what Scott said ringed out true to him. He wondered if the Evolved beta could do it if she could claw at her husband's neck and become the Alpha that her pack needed her to be. 

The Hale Alpha didn't know if she could rise to the occasion, finally kill herself an Alpha but she seemed ready. She had come to him, ready to make that alliance. Maybe she could do it, finally let herself rise to the occasion and become something for herself, her pack, and she could finally give her husband to Hircine. 

Peter sure hoped she would, it was for the best. 
 

Scott and Derek sat in the parlour after everyone left to do their things, the duo of betas had been left to work on the Stratten fighters, it was easier for them and they knew it...besides Peter, they were the ones who had been in the most fights against these other wolves. With Hektor being on the road most of the time and Adrian was an omega for most of his life, that had changed and soon it became him being a member of this pack. 

Still, Peter did not wish for him to be someone that he looked at for cannon fodder. He was sure that Adrian would grow with the pack and become a vital part of what they were trying to build here, a new safe haven for the people around the world. Peter Hale had agreed with his sister on some things, here he was now but he was not always a peaceful man, he knew when the time for action was called. Peter knew when it was time to become a monster. 

"Hey, Derek, have you noticed something about Peter recently?"

Derek tilted his head towards Scott, leaning forward as he raised his brow. Wondering where his fellow beta was heading with this, maybe Scott has finally seen all the looks he was getting from them. 

"Like what? His obsessive need to continue ordering chilli cheese fries from the diner?"

Derek chuckled, lightening up the mood before they both sobered up and Scott continued, hoping that Derek saw what he was talking about. 

"He keeps sending me and you, he constantly asks for our opinion and to see if we have different ways of doing things. Peter wishes to hear what we, his two first betas, have to say. He only asks what Hektor, Bonnie, or Adrian thinks after. I wonder why, part of me thinks he is testing us fo something."

Derek smiled at that before it dropped, his uncle, no that couldn't be right. His uncle was choosing between him and Scott for a second, it seemed like Scott caught his look and raised an eyebrow. He wondered what to do here but Derek knew that he had to tell Scott, this was for the best, nothing was supposed to get between them and Derek wouldn't let this either. 

"He's choosing a second, in the event he dies and one of us rises to the occasion to lead the pack. We take his position as Alpha, he has been doing this to see who has the best way of leading us to the future. What we have for a vision, he trusts you Scott and he trusts me. He doesn't wish to choose between us."

Scott shook his head, no that wasn't right and he wouldn't fucking accept it. This pack was Derek's family legacy, Scott wouldn't steal that, seemingly noticing the gaze of the other Beta on him, Scott looked at Derek. Craning his neck to the side, he shook it ever so slightly in a no. He wasn't going to be doing this, no matter the case, this was Derek's pack, it was his right.

"Let's go."

Scott gruffly said as he stepped up and walked, already heading to the gym, knowing that they had to deal with these shitty wolves. He could use this, he was excited to take his anger out on them, this situation with Derek already had him worried.

When Scott and Derek arrived at the Haven gym, they were shocked at who they saw standing before them in all his glory. The Alpha of the Stratten Pack, he looked at them with nothing but disdain. He had his gaze on Scott though, causing the beta tense and return a narrowed eye look, a growl escaping his throat. 

"Calm down boys, I bet either of you could so much as land a blow on me, let alone bring me to submit. Let's leave the claws at the door, shall we? I've heard of you McCall, you, the boy-wolf who slew two evolved betas and then had the audacity to try to kill one of my generals. I would have found you, strung you up in the square and then allowed everyone to see your rotting flesh as I hacked away."

Tiberos chuckled, knowing that even if he was alone, they would not dare to approach him. He walked towards them, offering them a small note as they looked at him with a bit of confusion, though he soon laughed. He knew that he had played the Hale Pack this time, they were all walking into a trap of his making. 

"The wolves are here, your information is very wrong and some of your brothers in arms may find themselves in a spot of trouble. Do send my regards to your uncle, let us go, Mira and Ezekiel."

Soon, the two betas walked out and locked eyes with the other betas, there was nothing in their eyes but all they gave were small smirks. Soon walking out, leaving Scott and Derek to stare after the pack that had basically read their playbook once again. if that had happened with them, what was happening with Adrian and Hektor? Especially, Peter and Bonnie, they didn't like to think about what was going on but they would need to make sure they were okay.

"What the fuck was that? We met those two earlier..."

Derek nodded, he didn't like it but the way the two had smirked at him...it made Derek trust them ever so slightly. They were not trustworthy, he didn't want to give them that, yet. Still, they had lingered and gave him along with Scott looks, maybe they meant to message something. He didn't know, either way, they needed to leave and find the others, they were in trouble. 

"Not right now Scott, let's go find the others, I do not like what he implied. I think he may have planned an attack. He knew that we were coming here, he read us and he made sure that we knew. He came here, himself along with those two wolves. He knows of you, that means Constine is with him and possibly plotting his revenge. This was a warning to us, he gave the others something else, something that would last."

Scott and Derek left the gym, each of them going off together, knowing that they were stronger together. Now was not the time to be going off alone, with Tiberos finally showing his arrogant self and with Constine still out there, the Hale pack didn't like their odds in this upcoming battle against the so-called Alpha of Alphas.
 

"FUCK! This was a set-up, how did they know!?"

Hektor roared, not caring as he stepped in front of Adrian and immediately killed one wolf, still, it was two against four and they both knew that these wolves were regular but still...Hektor had been shot, he was not going to be alright for the whole battle or however long this took and soon the Stratten wolves attacked all sides, Bringing Adrian to let loose a mighty roar that shook the very foundation of the strip club.

Adrian fought against two, he knew that this was his limit, he ducked against their strikes, they were desperate and wild, as if trying to please something with fighting so hard. No, he needed to calm down and so, he ducked another strike but grabbed one of their arm's, he smiled and noticed the panicked looked on his face before snapping his hand and kicking him in the stomach, leaving him out of the battle for now.

Too focused on the other wolf, Adrian was clawed, causing him to grunt and almost fall to a crouch but he soldiered through, growling, unearthing his amber eyes and claws. It was time to get serious, his face had truly shifted into that of a wolf before rushing forward to fight his fellow beta. He knew this was a fight that he was outclassed in, his swings were no longer wild but they were precise and made sure to hit vital targets. 

Adrian decided to go for broke, he ducked, he weaved and he finally got sight of his enemy's neck, seizing the moment, he clawed at it with a mighty thrust and decided that this was it. The wolf fell, clutching at his throat but not dead, Adrian knew he would die but watching it like this, he didn't wish too and gave the man one single mercy, slashing his throat and killing him with ease.

He looked over at the other wolf, noticing that he was looking at him with fear. He chuckled, already knowing that through pack mentality, Hektor was done with his fight the moment he started, Hektor was powerful and was making sure that Adrian could handle his own, he proved that he could. Even if they were newly bitten wolves, something to be proud of, he survived his first fight. 

"I'm letting you go, report back to your Alpha that we don't take kindly to him being here. The next time we fight, I will kill you. Go and take the mercy I have given you."

Spoke like a true wolf, Hektor watched Adrian with a pure smile of happiness, he was grateful for what the man had done. He was making sure that he knew what was happening here, he wasn't escaping because he was lucky or he was skilled, no. He had been granted one mercy that so few wolves ever get. 

"Run along now, little wolf. I'll be sure to be seeing you on the battlefield, where next time, you won't have the element of surprise. Now get the fuck out of my sight."

Hektor watched the kid scramble, he sure was looking to get away from them. He didn't really look like he enjoyed this at all, maybe because he was being granted one mercy that made him look and feel weak, that is what it was supposed to do. Already, Adrian was proving to be a great partner for him to work with.

Still, Hektor knew that if they were set up, so were Scott and Derek....still, no one had exactly known what the Alpha and Witch of their pack were doing, they just hoped they would be safe
 

Peter and Bonnie sat opposite the chief, he seemed to be a little more than uncomfortable with them here. They had a deal but this was very different, Peter needed to make sure that he understood what was going. Peter kept his ears out as well, he was not comfortable and he had picked up on the roars of his betas, they had been fighting. He just hoped that they got out of it unscathed. 

"I thought we had a deal Hale, you keep me out of your freakish business and I make sure to keep myself a bit lenient in your business, that is the deal we made when you took up your little cause with this city. I should hope that still stands."

Peter chuckled, rolling his neck ever so slightly, he knew that the chief was a bit less welcoming to their 'kind' as he often put it. He didn't even hear what Peter had to say but he owed them something, Peter was here to collect and make sure he understood who was protecting the city from undesirables. 

"Now now Cornelius, we both know that I am the protector of Vegas, I do not really appreciate being pushed aside, you owe us a favour and we are here to collect. I have some undesirables disturbing me and they wish to remove me from my position, of course, you know what that change means. It brings new people and more money to the city, which gives you more cash to fill your personal coffers."

Peter made sure to tap his fingers against the table in a drum-like rhythm. He was not going to be placing himself in any position where he looked like he was being pushed back, no, this man owed him something, he was going to be paid...in full.

"Tiberos Stratten, he may have purchased some land and a manor in the past few weeks. He gained my attention, not something I really promote but we are here now and he needs to go. I want you to plan some evidence, make yourself seem a bit more...out there for protecting the city. He needs to be gone for a few days while I prepare, can you do this?"

Before the chief could even answer, Peter heard and smelt burning rubber, he nodded at Bonne who quickly chanted as he himself took Cornelius to the ground as the diner was soon shot up. Leaving everyone screaming as Peter covered Cornelius with his body, it was clear what that was and he had to hand it to Tiberos, he picked it up from his boys in the station. 

"It's over Peter, they drove away."

Peter nodded, looking back at Cornelius as he stood tall, making sure to let the man known that it was he who saved him from this attempt at trying to circle the Hale Pack. Of course, the chief looked every bit pissed off at the attempt and Peter knew that this man was on the side of the right pack, ready to assist in his battle. 

"He's sending a message, he can get you anytime and anywhere. Do this one thing for me, get him off my streets and I will make sure to take care of him, his guys and his little group. You have my word, Cornelius."

The chief nodded, this little Tiberos, whoever was, he knew that he was a danger to his city. Someone who could easily get the mob to do a hit on a chief and another one of their own kind, maybe he could have Peter Hale here permanently but for now, Peter had his allegiance. He needed to round his officers, time to find this fucker...
 

Scott and Derek returned to the manor, they noticed Hektor and Adrian, all four of them besides Peter and Bonnie. They were silent for a moment, they walked inside the house, knowing that they needed to sit down, clean up and think about the next steps. They could smell the worry coming off of each other, this was something that truly had to think about. If Peter died, it called for retaliation. 

All of them had finally changed, getting dressed in new clothes before the door opened, it was Peter and Bonnie, Peter smirked, knowing what they thought. It was a relief, he shook his head, they had obviously been sent a message from the Stratten Pack, they were going on the offensive and considering that neither of them looked any worse for wear. He decided to leave them be as he took his seat. 

"So, what's the next stage of our plan?"

Peter made sure to let them know that they would be going on the offensive, it was obvious that Tiberos was testing them. He wished to know if they were truly worth the effort to fight against, obviously, he had earned his assessment now, still, they had known nothing of this and that meant Melinda had another plan as well as the one she made with them. 

"We don't attack, we sow distrust, the two betas that went with Melinda were also with Tiberos. It is safe to say that they were the first for them, their betas who continued to stay loyal, even after the fall of Talia. They've been playing a long game."

Derek was the one who suggested that, making it seem like the evolved betas may be playing a game to become Alphas in their own right, a shared alpha status. It was possible...even without a second, something that made them all the more ready for this. Still, the way they followed after Melinda, they were loyal. 

"Focus on that for now, you may be right that Tiberos trusts them above the other betas in his pack. They may be the ones who hold the key to this, Melinda brought them for a reason. And so Tiberos, we need to find out what that is, maybe contact the Alpha female herself..."

Peter had a smirk on his face, he had a plan and was ready to put it into action. He just needed to make sure that Melinda was truly ready for the deal she struck with the devil she didn't know, of course, she did not know Peter Hale and what he would do for the ones he called his family. 

"We have to make sure that she is ready to pay for what she swore, she will be the next alpha of that pack, I made a deal to make sure it went through."

Everyone looked at their Alpha curiously, so that is what he had been doing and so Peter went into the details of the plan, knowing that this was going to be one of the times where he would be making sure they all survived to see the next full moon.
 

Tiberos sat in his throne-like chair, he knew his attacks had failed and maybe the time for action was called. Only he would not get that, his manor was seized by the police, of course, Peter Hale had called in his own favours, so be it. This was on his head, Tiberos shifted and his red eyes came to glow brightly as he looked at the fools before him...they were truly going to try and arrest him?

Roaring, he shifted and the bones in his body began to snap in and out on themselves, bringing him to a hulking form of a wolf. This was his power and the whimpers along with fearful looks from Las Vegas' finest made him all the happier, he rushed them all, savouring the thrill and hunt as he killed each of them, one by one and saved one for last. Noticing how he begged for his poor life, as fate would have it...he could have bitten him and watch him die, in agony or he could be turned into a useful pawn in the police. 

Shifting back into his natural state, his red eyes still glowing at he looked at the petty human below him. They truly thought they could test him and bring him to heel!? HE is and always will be the Alpha of Alphas, the apex of apex predators, he was the BEAST! He was not going to be tested with these petty human squabbles, without another word, he decided to tilt his head to the side. 

"You foolish humans, I have been bored and you have sated my desire for a good old fashioned hunt. You, though, you're someone I could use. Someone who is going to be of great use to me in the near future. Maybe I should give you the bite...either way, I have more chances."

Tiberos growled, baring his teeth as his wolf yearned to give this man an agonizing death or perhaps a small consolation prize in surviving. He could become one of the greatest things in the world, only in his foolishness or perhaps, bravery some would call it. The man decided to stare down the Alpha as if he was an equal.

"NO!"

Cruel and cold laughter was all that Tiberos gave before shrugging, so be it, he had given him a small choice. Still, it did not matter what the human wanted. He was the Alpha here, so he did what anyone in his position as a powerful alpha would do, he reared back and prepared to give him the bite. 

Only the officer was braver than Tiberos thought, he shot him...and soon, the Alpha was wounded, kneeling as he felt the wound burning his insides...like it was wolfsbane...

"COME BACK HERE! I WILL KILL YOU!"

The officer ran and ran, knowing that he was safe as the wolf continued to try and give chase only for him to fail...he was wounded, that's all that mattered...the great and powerful wolf of Las Vegas, the one that would proclaim himself as Alpha been injured by a human.
 

Melinda Stratten walked into the manor, feeling and smell the faint trace of anger and then she smelt blood, she ran into the living room and saw her husband. What the hell had happened? She rushed over to himself, noticing the burning wound. Melinda looked down, this would have been a good time, she looked down at her hand and her claws had unearthed...she dug her hand into the wound, removing the bullet.

She had herself a small lighter before thrusting it towards the wound, healing him as her husband soon sprang to life and roared with all his might as the very building shook to the core as he soon collapsed back on the floor She smiled down at him, this would have been very easy, she had her chance but he deserved better than to be killed when he was unconscious, she had a word to say to Peter Hale, this war was going to be just getting started then.

Melinda turned her head, noticing Ezekiel and Mira, they were both standing there with sad smiles. They didn't wish for it to get this bad, it was obvious that they just wished to be a family again. A pack with their alpha but something had happened, he was no longer the same man that had once looked at himself with vision. No, it was arrogance twisted and unbecoming fo the former evolved beta. 

"You know who did this, right?"

Melinda nodded, Peter Hale may have been a little bit cunning but he would have done this himself. He didn't fight with guns, someone else had been pulling the strings and wished for the Alpha of the Stratten Pack to die, this meant something else to her and she knew who she would be targeted first but she would need their support. 

"Argent."

Mira and Ezekiel looked at one another, they held hands with their smiles...the Argents were going to pay, their Alpha and his wife were rarely forgiving and if the cold tone was anything to go back, Melinda was going to be putting aside the war against Hale. Her husband deserved to be resting, she would lead the pack for now, with them as seconds. 

"Get everyone, no one leaves the compound without me knowing about it. I want to make sure that this doesn't happen to anyone else, he didn't deserve this...no matter what I have done, it was meant to be by my hand..."

Mira and Ezekiel agreed with the statement, this was no time for war between the wolf packs, They needed to band together, they all left after placing Tiberos in his room, now was the time for peace and action against the Hunters.
 

The Hale Pack were all gathered around a fire outside, they were enjoying a calm moment before they went to battle against the Stratten pack, they knew it was the time for the battle and hopefully, that would have been it. They could finally focus on their reign over things in Las Vegas, only that peace was soon disturbed with the arrival of three Evolved Wolves in their forms, trotting up the pathway as Peter took the lead, watching their bodies break, the agonizing whimpers and growls that left these wolves was heard all around by the Hale Pack, a huge sacrifice for such power.

"Peter, I know what you did but I am asking you to stop the attacks. I have placed myself as temporary Alpha of the Stratten Pack while my husband recovers."

This made all the wolves beside Melinda, Mira, and Ezekiel to raise their eyebrows. What exactly happened in their base? Of course, they were going to get their answers right now, something that would shock and disappoint them.

"He was attacked during your little raid on the compound, I know about the connections you have but you forgot about others. The Argents, they used as a means to place one of their own in an attempt to assassinate my husband. Now, they believe they have taken out one Alpha, what happens to the next one?"

All the wolves and the witch had each narrowed their eyes, flashing their eyes in response to what she was saying. An attack on the Alpha was an attack on all of them, everyone in the pack had known that but Peter was coming to terms with this...if the Argents wished for this to happen then they knew Peter and Tiberos did not trust one another. 

"You had a chance to become the Alpha I knew you could but you saved him, and do not try and say that this was to give him an honourable death. He was in pain, you saved him, I can smell it on you. Relief, joy, happiness. Hircine awaits him, I am sure but Melinda, you will have to do it or I will."

Peter made sure to drive his point home as his eyes flashed red once more, making sure that Melinda knew what was at stake. This was more than just the little territory dispute, she had sworn that her husband would go to the hunting grounds and so he must. It would be by her hand.

"In regards to the Argents, we have paid them less attention due to the recent uptick in your husband and his attacks. We have a man on the inside. They won't be getting anything from us but you have it, an alliance against the hunters for right now. Gerard Argent will die for what he did to my family."

And so it happened, an alliance between the two feuding werewolf packs as they made plans to take the fight to the Argents and their war against the wolves. Of course, Scott knew that his role in things just went up the ladder dramatically. He would have to play the game with Allison, he did wonder, did he truly feel those things or was it all just an act? Because even he couldn't answer that question.

There are no wolves, witches and werewolves.

What the fuck are you talking about?