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"She is more important to me now. Come back here and take it, it will help you locate her faster. Besides I trust you to keep the ring safe. I will have Adeladin arrange some strong Wolf Hunters to join you on this mission. I need Hazel Smith and her child back here in the lab."

"Alright, sir. I'm taking the next available flight back."

"I am expecting you. Meanwhile, I will start conducting other experiments while I wait for The Successful. The lab is empty. I think it's time the Wolf Hunters hunt for Werewolves for us."

"They will love to do that. They want the success of our experiments as much as we do." Simon enunciated through the phone.

"More than any other Werewolf, I want him again."

Simon knows who he is. "Number 6?"

"Yes. He is the strongest and most powerful of them all. Very soon, we will have his child here but one child will not be enough. We need more from him."

"But how do we get him? He is a very hard one to catch. You remember the Wolf Hunters telling us what happened when they encountered him in the human world when they hunted for the last pearl of the ring?"

Of course, Dr. Beloca remembered clearly. "Any information about the woman he piggybacked while running away and throwing bullets?"

"Nothing much. Her name is Ismena Cranes and she is twenty-six years old. According to the information the Wolf Hunters provided, she has no relationship with Number 6 apart from the fact that she's the thief that stole his ring," He paused, "And she's currently missing now."

"Mmm," the doctor was thinking, "Well, I don't think we have any need for her. Let's focus on getting Number 6, Hazel Smith, and her child into this lab."

"I can take care of finding Hazel Smith and her child with the help of the ring and the Wolf Hunters, but what about Number 6?"

Dr. Beloca walked towards the window and looked out of it. It's not that much of a good view, just wide forests. Like their other labs, this one is in the middle of nowhere too.

"Doc?" Simon called when silence met him from the other side of the line.

"I think it's time we reach out to him again. Late Dr. Angor told me all about him eighteen years ago. How he helped them to capture Number 6 then." The doctor was thinking aloud.

Simon knows who he's referring to this time around. "You mean the Changeling Traitor?"

"Yes. He was the one that gave us information about Number 6 coming to the human world. He was also the one that told us where he lives, and that he came with a weakness, His sister."

Dr. Beloca snorted, "The changelings do not know they have a traitor in their midst. He helped us capture Number 6, eighteen years ago. He will help us capture him again."

CHAPTER 5. THE CHANGELING OF THE FACILITY.

Wolfaraine got back from the council meeting in the evening, with Degar walking beside him. He didn't go straight to his bedroom, instead, he stopped by Alphose's bedroom.

The Cougar Alpha was awake and sitting upon his bed. A smile crossed his features as he saw the Alpha King walk into the bedroom.

"Alpha King..." He bowed his head in greeting. Then, he acknowledged the Leopard Alpha with a wave of his bandaged arm.

"What are you doing up, Alphose. You should be getting some rest so that your recovery will be swift and without delay." The Alpha King has underlying concern visible behind that cool expression he was wearing. That, and exhaustion.

"I have been resting all day. I just had dinner now." Alphose looked down at himself, "I think I'm recovering as fast as I can."

"All thanks to Eline. You have a good friend there, Cougar Alpha."

"I know, right?" Alphose grinned, "I am most grateful to her. Although she was looking quite worried this morning, I think she believes that she has done something punishable."

Wolfaraine walked towards the only chair in the bedroom and lowered himself on it. "As she should."

"Do take pity on her, Alpha King. I am sure she realizes her mistakes." Alphose pleaded.

The reminder of what followed after the club event has his wolf growling in pleasure inside him. All day, even in the council meeting, memories of last night lurked at the back of his mind, resurfacing at the slightest reminder. It kept his body charged and wanting her all day.

"I do not hold anything against Eline anymore, especially because she is keeping my friend and Alpha alive." He stated, at last, willing his muscles that have gone taut at the thought of his mate to loosen.