Damien's POV

　　"The cavalry's here", Ares chuckled discreetly to me; turning in the direction I had just come from, I quietly observed the scene before me. The washed-up alpha and his pack stood handing out aid to the town folk while boy wonder headed towards the source of everyone's anguish.

　　"Let's see how Mr High 'N' Mighty fares against hellfire, shall we!" I retorted with a chuckle; staying in the shadows, I followed the turd to the church grounds. The horror that spread across his face as he looked up at the ominous flames was hysterical!

　　"Call yourself an Alpha, yet you quiver and shake at the sight of a tiny fire!" I laughed to myself, watching him curiously.

　　"How is this dude even a consideration for our angel? He couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag, let alone protect her," Ares huffed, watching the pipsqueak through my eyes cautiously. A low growl rumbled through my chest, seeing the pack's useless alpha come and stand beside his son. I could feel Ares's desperation to challenge him; I just didn't understand why! He had always been caged so tightly in my mind that he would never have seen this baboon before, so where was all this hatred coming from?

　　"Chill out, for fuck sake! If you get me in a pissing match and I miss breakfast with Red, I will have that witch do more than lock you back up in your cage- Capish." I snarled viciously. His low warning growl told me he wasn't happy with my threat, but I didn't give two shits! He would obey!

　　Observing Maxwell with my eyes, I watched him stare into the flames; he was obviously a million miles away. It didn't take a genius to work out where his head was at, I wasn't around when my Father joined forces with the crescent moon pack, but I have heard the tales of my Father's battle- and his revenge- by hellfire! So, I do not doubt that Maxwell is currently feeling an overwhelming sense of deja-vu! Hellfire was not something one quickly forgets!

　　Narrowing my eyes on the little party that had gathered to watch the church burn, I smirked, seeing my Father in the distance; he was up to something of that, I had no doubt. As if sensing my Father's presence, I watched with intrigue as the Alphas Beta froze, balling his fists at his side.

　　It only took a second for Maxwell to lose his cool and composure seeing my Father. How predictable; an Alpha who cannot control his temper! The arrogant fool stood chest puffed out, shoulder squared off, facing off against my Father! I could see the town folks staring at him, confused, hearing their tuts and disgusted chatter. Most wondered why the alpha was being so disrespectful on a day filled with so much pain and suffering; others were just curious about his beef with my Father- the town's biggest sponsor.

　　Slowly I made my way over to the little circus that had formed, just in time to hear my Father threaten the pup, if he didn't back off from Red. It tickled me that my Father was showing even an ounce of interest in my personal life, my needs or wants. He was efficient; things like desire and lust were below him! I knew he usually would have looked down on me for my feelings towards Red; he would have told me she made me weak. But I disagree; she makes me strong!

　　"It wouldn't be the first time he had been wrong about people making you weak", Ares grumbled sulkily, making me smirk. The turd, sensing the tension between our fathers like me, was making his way over, both of us arriving just in time to hear my Father's taunts about his mother. My lips curled up into a triumphant smile seeing Maxwell take the bait. We all knew of his alliance with this town; no shifting! The towns folk needed to feel safe.

　　"What a disaster it would be if THE ALPHA broke that agreement! On a day like today- it would be unforgivable!" Ares chuckled, obviously approving of my Father's tactics. What I wasn't expecting, though, was for his son the weasel shit to step between them! To throw himself in between a reckless Alpha who was midshaft- that was ballsy- He literally had put himself in the hands of fate to stop the situation from spiralling.

　　"Isn't that what his Beta is for?" Ares laughed, looking at the enormous male staring at the shit show, open-mouthed.

　　"Maybe he isn't such a pussy after all", I acknowledged coming to stand beside my Father; my green eyes settled on the back of Jason's head, smirking at Ares, who was mumbling something in the back of my head about how many blows it would take to cave that thick skull of his in.

　　"Now, now Alpha, perhaps you should listen to your son and step away from my Father; it would be a shame to start something you can't finish… again!" I warned Maxwell, standing casually beside my Father, looking at the circle of testosterone and bulging muscles. 

　　"I am sure you remember how the last dick measuring competition between the two of you went down. Be a shame if someone else ended up paying for your stupidity!" I added with a look of faux sympathy, looking between the pathetic excuses for Alpha males and pack leaders. 

　　"Son, I thought you were leaving." My Father asked dryly, his eyes never leaving Maxwell, who was trying to get a hold of his wolf.

　　"I was, and then I saw the cockroaches come out of the woodwork and thought I'd see if they really are averse to fire," I smirked, wiping a piece of ash from my jeans. "Perhaps we should throw one on the BBQ and see!" The snarl that flew from Jason's lips had me cocking a brow in amusement.

　　"Down, boy!" I laughed at Jason, although my eyes bore into Maxwell confidently.

　　"Sounds like that one is rabid- be better to put him out of his misery, mate." I laughed, shrugging my shoulders. "If you haven't got the heart to do it, I am happy to do it for you- One quick shot, right..." Leaning forward, grinning, the pup's utter detest for me evident in his face, I pressed a finger from my sooty hand between Jason's temples with a smirk, "There! He wouldn't feel a thing!" Maxwell and Marcus' venomous growls rumbled in sync, making my Father and I exchange a look of mock horror.

　　"Sounds like the whole pack is rabid! Maybe they should all be 'taken care of'," I laughed, shrugging my shoulders. I patted Maxwell on the back boldly, Ares' contempt for the man rippling off me! Grinning seeing him tense up under my touch. Ares' hatred hanging in the air was almost tangible.

　　"Great catching up guys, really- it's been a blast, but I have a gorgeous Redhead waiting for me! It was late at night, and I promised to make her breakfast in bed! Re-fuel her after a LONG night... If you catch my drift." Wiggling my brows, I turned to leave but paused hearing Jason hearing Jason's attempt at a warning growl, wanting to make it abundantly clear that I would NOT be putting up with his shit where Red was concerned. She. Was. Mine.

　　"Settle down, wolfie; if you thought you were tough enough to take me on, you wouldn't have run away like a scared little girl last night!" I chuckled, my eyes locked on the furious dark orbs of his wolf, 

　　"Damien." My Father's stern voice warned although he and I both knew he was only doing it to seem like he was being respectful in case others overheard. "I thought you had something to do today?"

　　"And someone to do!" I smirked mischievously, nodding 'respectfully' to the Alpha and his circus of monkeys before stopping beside Jason and whispering in his ear.

　　"If you thought she looked good on her knees in your dreams!" Pulling back just enough to look at him, I allowed realisation to dawn on him before I lowered my voice and continued. "You'd shoot your load before she even touched you, seeing her in the flesh, kiddo"

　　"Anyway, guys, I hope you enjoy the BBQ; it smells… divine!" I taunted with a playful wink. "I guess as it's summer we can expect more BBQ's." I laughed maliciously, walking away to get my girls breakfast, knowing I had just ruffled some feathers and gave zero fucks! I knew my Father could handle himself, and it was about time the had-been Alpha realised no one feared him, his son or his pack!