Renee, wounded and still bleeding severely from her head, had read the identification sign to verify where indeed she was. She read from a signboard, Desmond Lynn's prime synergy corporation. she staggered to a stand. Her eyes had initially met with a man conversing at a distant location, the man had two male companions with him. Renee hastily profiled who the man was and identified him, with her long history with the Thane's, she knew him to be Desmond Thane. He was Jacob's Thane's first son and heir apparent. Renee listened closely to hear what Desmond and his visitors were saying. 

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“ What you're seeking for is a dangerous mission Desmond, even though your father rules this town. “ Walden, one of the men that Desmond conversed with said. 

“ And why is that? If for anything, I think it should be the easiest of jobs. “ Desmond replied. 

The second member of the outside conversation had a very close relationship with Desmond, he was his childhood friend Ray.

Ray frowned, “ Des, you're asking us to investigate your own father, if we were your bodyguards it would have been a safer job. “ 

Desmond rested his right hand on Ray's shoulder, “ You work with him, it should be easy. And you know I've got your back. “ 

Ray gestured at the building, “ Maybe you should just work for your father Des, I mean_

“  Seize that useless talk, you do realize how long I've wanted this. “ Desmond turned over at his franchise, admiring it with pride, “ There can't be only one power source in a house. “ 

“ This business you started already has people talking, your father might be watching you as we speak. “ 

“ Yeah, “ Walden corresponded. 

“ Thankfully, I am making sure this corporation is ready for any attack, both animal and human. “ 

Walden was intrigued, “ What do you mean? “ 

“ Nothing that you should be concerned of, “ He sighed and prepped to head inside Lynn's synergy without the men, “ You too head out, thank you for coming. “ 

Why Walden was eager to leave, Ray was still upset with his job description, although he was pleased at his relationship with Desmond. It meant that he didn't have to be worried about anything in Portland Oregon. He was affiliated with the most powerful clan. 

“ I hate this job. “ He whispered to himself as he and Walden evacuated the premises. 

( RENEE’S P.O.V )

Renee who was hiding in human form inside the bushes had sighted both men leave the premises. While Ray looked familiar to her, Walden sparked no memory. She was able to listen to their conversation, Renee was surprised at what she heard. Desmond Thane was somehow in opposition with his fathers ambition? If she indeed verified that claim, it would mean that tearing the family apart would be less difficult. If he had men out to spy on his father it also meant that he wanted something his father was not willing to give to him. She remained in her spot and watched as Desmond majestically walked into the building, she followed him from behind. 

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As Desmond strolled past the large tanks where the water was kept, he marvelled at his creation. He was filled with pride and was happy that his company was close to being a large success. Just then, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller and it was his younger brother, Xavier calling him. Xavier was the picture perfect son. The son that did whatever Jacob wanted of him without any questions asked. Xavier was the son that his father loved because he could control him to do all the atrocities that Desmond would question. 

“ Xavier, you finally called. “ Desmond began, “ I thought with your anger and how you threatened never to speak with me again, you Will actually see to it. “ 

Xavier laughed, “ I am still angry, “

“ But you have called me today, what do you want? “ 

“ I only call you because of father_

“ there you go, and what does father want again? “

“ How dare you not show up for the pledge, you know how important it is to us. “ 

“ You mean to father and his cause. “ 

“ You are the first son of the thaneblood line, our father's cause is your cause! “

“ Stop yelling in my phone and tell me what you want. “ Desmond sternly said.

“ We couldn't have the pledge again, one useless female werewolf interrupted the occasion. It has been postponed till further notice. “

“ You don't say. “ Desmond felt relief surge through him. 

“ I injured her but she escaped, we don't know who she is yet. “

“ And what is my business in this? “

“ She ran in your company's direction, be on the lookout for her. If you see her, seize her and let us know. “ 

With that being said, Xavier ended the call.

Desmond was a bit relieved that the pledge didn't go as planned. That was because he was terrified at his father's plot to use blood as a weapon, but his sudden anger was that he was now dragged into the mix. Once again, he would support his father because it was his solemn duty. He thought about the part where xavier claimed that a woman got involved with the almighty pledge. She must be an audacious woman to rise up to the thanes. Ever since his fathers rise amongst the clans, no human or werewolf dared opposite him. Just who was this woman who had the audacity to disrupt the pledge and to make his father shift the date of the pledge. He was certain that Jacob was angry. Desmond had to meet this woman with such impudence. 

Just then, he heard a sound rust from behind a tank. Desmond turned around and saw a white wolf descend from the tank. 

Immediately Renee noticed that she had been caught, she transformed and surged her way out of the building. Desmond went after the wolf, his company's privacy had been compromised. He took a gun containing olids bullet and sprinted in search for the white werewolf. The wolf was fast, there was no way he could meet up with it on foot. He shot at the direction of the wolf with the olid gun, but instead of the wolf to be hit, the wolf caught the olid bullet. 

Like a mighty rock, shifting an equal boulder, like an echo in the desert, Desmond transformed into a mighty black wolf and chased the white one.