Antonio's POV:
I'm getting tried of this, we've been sitting at the bar for hours now just drinking away and the alcohol hasn't even kicked in yet.

The drunken haze I craved was slowly starting to hit me but it was painful slow, it was more of a dull buzz at most not nearly enough to help me feel numb. Kayson and my father still weighed heavily on my mind and I was two seconds away from ordering the stronger stuff.

I just need to forget everything just for awhile at least.

It seems I'm not the only one; I watched as Drayden, Ripper and Chance threw back drink after drink, we're all in the same boat only they want the buzz and thrill of being drunk I just want to forget. Stupid werewolf and vampire metabolism.

I sank back in my seat throwing back my sixteenth glass of scotch. I traced the edge of the glass as we sat at the bar. I know the guys like watching the dancers; hell they haven't looked away from the stage the whole time we've been here. Their eyes are fixed watching every movement the dancers make with smirks on their faces. Of course they picked this spot with it's perfect view of the stage. I couldn't care less about the stupid dancers, it just makes me crave the touch of my mate, to feel his skin against mine, to hold him...no I can't think like that. Fuck the whole point of this was to get him out of my head, I need to get him off my mind.

"Would you gentlemen like to move into a private booth?"

I looked at the others before looking at the waitress. I can't think of her name now; I've never really gone to my clubs before. I'm not really a fan I mean it's not like I can come here to get drunk and I don't really want to socialise with people I like the isolation, no one can hurt you if you have no weakness.

The clubs are simply just a way to make a profit.

I guess if you are four single supernatural creatures who want to drink alone a private booth is way better then the bar. After all, we won't have to worry about anyone coming up to us. Plus I can drink in peace without the dancers making me think of him.

"Sure. Why not? Lead the way."

The waitress led us to a booth and we all sat down before the same waitress brought us four rounds of drinks.

"Drinks, gentlemen."

I held my drink up in thanks before I knocked it back. I guess my face must have said it all I need a fucking drink and I need it now.

"Umm..Alpha can I have a word please?"

I looked up to see the Hostess, I believe her name was Holly stood in front of me. She was shifting from one foot to the other, her eyes darting all round I'm not that intermediating am I.

"Yes Holly what is it?"

I knocked back the last three drinks as I waited for her to speak. I'm not used to waiting for people to speak. They either run away from me or speak as fast as they can to get away from me, this is certainly different.

"I..I went for a run before work and I saw...I swear I saw a Pup on its own. I think it was lost I don't know but one of those auction scouters picked him up."

A scouter. She is telling me about a scouter. The scouters pick up people all the time, what's so special about this time.

"And what do you want me to do about this Holly?"

I ran my hand through my hair pushing it back into place. I don't ever have people coming to me with problems or issues.

"I...please Alpha he's just a Pup."

I sighed closing my eyes, I can't believe I'm about to do this. I nicked one of the guys glasses and knocked it back ignoring who ever growled at me.

"Fine. Let's go you three, this Pup better be worth it."

I walked ahead of them, walking passed Holly as she bowed her head slightly. As I made my way out the club I pulled my phone out of my pocket and dialling Carlos.

"Carlos, outside Fallen Horizon in five minutes."

Why the hell am I doing this? Am I going soft? Why the fuck didn't I bring a bottle out here with me.

"We should force you out more often hey Antonio."

I chuckled at there statement. They don't know me at all if they think I've changed because of a few words by some upset girl.

"I'm only doing this because I've been meaning to look into the auction houses, I don't like them; never have. This Pup is nothing to do with it, Holly's request has nothing to do with this I've just needed an excuse to be seen there. This is a good a reason as any other to look closer into the organisation I'm about to pull apart."

Carlos parked in front of me and I climbed in the others following my lead. I told Carlos to make his way to the nearest auction house.

"I get that you've been drinking but why the hell did you ask me to come and get you why didn't you ask Kayson?"

I growled digging my claws into my palm.

"Watch your fucking tone Carlos! Don't forget your place. I called you now just shut up and drive!"

Why the fuck does he care if I ask him and not Kayson! He's the least annoying out of the others and he was meant to be the least likely to question why I want to be taken here but all he cares about is Kayson! I can't face Kayson. I was meant to be forgetting about him tonight now he's just ingrained in my mind.

"We're here Alpha."

I left the car without a word and the scent of the auction house made my blood boil. This shit ends tonight.

The man at the door took one look at me and bowed his head. No one dared to stop me as I continued on my path towards the main auction room. If this was invite only the certainly won't throw me little do they know allowing me in here doesn't change the fact I'm going to kill every last one of them and burn this place to the ground.

"Antonio Du Luca what a surprise and I see you've brought Mr Di Rossi, Riccardo and Romano. Gentlemen it is a pleasure please take a seat the next candidate might be what your looking for but if not we have plenty of people for such fine gentlemen."

The woman in front of us had a clip board with a list of numbers which I assume are meant to represent the people been sold tonight. My jaw locked as the list of numbers just went on and the by the looks of the amount of sheets it goes on for awhile all those people. The woman continue to openly flirt with us batting her eye lids and pushing up her cleavage. How low you must fall to no longer care about the lives of us.

"Yes how low can one fall."

I growled lowly as Drayden whispered in my ear I hate it when he reads my mind my thoughts are mine and mine alone.

"So anyway please take a seat you'll find your paddles on your seats. Have a good night gentlemen I hope you find what your looking for the auction has already started but there is plenty to go round for a price of course."

The second we took our seats I dug my claws into the arm rests. Anger was boiling through my veins at all the people sat in the stands. The people in the stage were in cages barely wearing anything, some we're completely naked but there body was littered in scars, cuts and bruises. Some where in their other forms some wolves, some lions so many different species thrown in cages like animals at a circus made to move for the amusement of the crowd.

"What the fuck is this?! In all my years I have never seen anything so fucking messed up as this!"

I was about to respond to Ripper's question when a scent filled my nose instantly and my eyes locked with the source. He was shaking in the cage with nothing but a potato sack covering his small body. A growl escaped my lips and I have no idea what was still holding me in this seat.

"Antonio don't. We have to play it their way."

I growled louder making everyone look at me but my focus was solely on the small man in the cage. I put up my paddle nearly snapping it in two this place burns tonight!

"Going once, going twice, sold. You can claim your property backstage now or you can continue the auction. Now next up is..."

I stormed out of the room not looking back. I took everything in me not to turn around and rip all other bastards apart. How can they participate in such a practice!

I followed his scent but my pace quickened when I heard a cry and several growls. For the first time in quite a long time Caden was frantic pushing to the surface as I ran. I pushed him back I am in control right now not him!

I stopped in my tracks as I shoved the door backstage open to see a small wolf pup being attacked by some she-wolf. I recognize the scent of the she-wolf as the woman who had lead us to our seats but what shocked me more was the scent of the small pup. Every part of me wanted to go and protect him, but my legs were glued in place.

The she-wolf caught my pup and bit down into the back of his neck. His piercing howl and the sound of his body hitting the floor focused my body to move.

I shifted mid-air and stood in front of the trembling pup. The she-wolf clawed at my face not realising it was me making blood fall down my face before I bared my teeth and snapping at the she-wolf. My wolf towered over her cowering form as my growled bounced off the wall making her whimpered and bow at my authority before she laid down in front of me showing her neck in submission. I had every right to snap her neck right now but instead I shifted growling that she did the same and she did so without hesitation.

"Do you know who I am?"

My voice is deadly calm and I ran my hand over the fresh cut above my eyebrow. Blood coated my finger tips making me narrow my eyes at he she-wolf. She just sat on her knees with her head bowed.

The sound of my pup whimpering had me turn my attention to him. He was so small and thin, with grey fur that was now covered in his blood. His heart was beating so fast as he trembled under my gaze. I calmly knelt down and picked up his small body he was only a little bigger then an actual wolf pup.

"Please Sir he's nothing you could have anyone, you could have me the auction will give you back your money for the runt."

I laid my pup down on the floor before I shifted once again, I gave the she-wolf a wolfish grin before I bit down on the side of my pup's neck marking him. My pup trembled as I shifted back picking him up and holding him against my chest.

"Take her to the cells! I'll deal with her later."

I snapped to Dray, Rip and Chance, who proceeded to drag the she-wolf away. Everyone is so busy running around dealing with this stupid auction they won't notice if I leave.

"Hey you where are you taking the runt."

My jaw locked as I turned to stare at the man at the door so much for everyone been so distracted.

"He's my property."

I let out a low growl as I narrow my eyes and the guy soon recognize me and bowed his head. That's what I thought.

"Mate?"

I sighed hearing Caden's voice in my head. He's..he can't be but he is. I turned pinching the bridge of my nose as I started walking home I can't be bothered to call Carlos to come and get me.

Yes Caden.

I cut the link between us once again and continued to walk. The pup shivered in my arms. Does he think I'll drop him? I tightened my grip slightly but that just made him whimper.

"Hush now Pup. We're almost there."

What the fuck I am going to do with him? He's already making me questions myself. He's making me think of Kayson. As I got closer to my house I heard a howl that nearly had me wincing. Fuck!

After placed the Pup on my bed I shut the door behind me and made my way to my office. I grabbed the closes bottle of scotch and found myself outside I place I haven't entered in two year.