Can't you see that I'm bound in chains?

The Beginning

The Hales had arrived on the island to meet with the Argents to get some merchandise, They met on Neutral ground on the island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean Sea. Gideon Hale was the head of the Hale Mafia, he had two children, a daughter, Talia Hale, and a son, Peter Hale. Gideon would be stepping down soon and giving his heir Peter the position as head of the Hale Mafia. This meeting was set up to let Gideon tell Peter about it. 

    The Hales and Argents set up on the roof, Gideon was sitting down across from Gerard Argent, the head of the Argents, and Kate Argent, Gerard’s youngest child and heir. Gerard’s only son Chris was standing across from him a few feet behind Gideon with Peter Hale, who he had married when they both turned 18. Gerard was very unhappy his son decided to marry outside of the Argent Mafia. That he decided to marry a rival, werewolf, and a male made it abominable to him. 

    “We’ve got 20 refugees, all young druids in this first batch.” Kate stated and watched Gideon for his reaction.

“Feel free to keep one.” Gerard sneered

“I'm afraid you've got the wrong location and family” Gideon replied irriatedly

“But the merchandise is excellent. A real bargain you might say. Some of them are barely even 12. It's a lot of money to pass up Hale.” Kate purred as she tried to sweet talk the wolf into taking the druids off her hands.

“All you need to do is help us get them there.” Gerard added huffily

“My family has never been into this sort of business. So really I don’t have to do anything. You’re only wasting my time here Argent.” Gideon replied revolted at the words of the two Argents.

“I’m so sorry I didn't mean to offend you Gideon. Think it over. You'll get a good cut if you agree.” Kate said as she tried to appease the older man, she reached over and touched Gideon’s hand.

Gideon looks back over his left shoulder at Peter and Chris before looking over to his right at Talia, “Talia.” he stands and goes to Peter, leaving Talia to talk with the Argents. 

Peter was looking out over the beach using Chris’ binoculars, he had spotted a boy on the beach he found intriguing so he watched him closely with Chris trying to look at the boy again. Gideon walked over to Chris and Peter, he glanced over the roof to the beach to try and see what Peter was so intently focused on. 

Peter sighed and removed the binoculars from his face, he glanced back at the Argents who were talking to his sister, “Fucking assholes.” he said and then looked back at the beach.

Chris chuckled and then huffed out, “Don’t I know it.”

“They are potential business partners, boys.” Gideon scolded lightly, “ They deserve some respect… even if they are assholes. Now what are you so fixed on looking at Peter?”

Chris chuckled at the two Hales and wrapped his arms around Peter's waist laying his chin on Peter's shoulder before he agreed, “Yeah, show him what you were looking at Peter.”

Peter rolled his eyes at his husband and then handed his father the binoculars. Gideon held back a small laugh at the two and raised the binoculars and looked at the beach, “Oh Peter, you have to be careful. Especially as a wolf and especially with more than one mate. You know beautiful people are heaven to the eyes, hell for your soul- “

“And purgatory for the wallet.” Peter and Chris finished for Gideon. 

Gideon turned to them chuckling as he put the binoculars down, Chris let go of Peter and took them before backing up and looking out at the boy, giving the two wolves room to talk. Gideon put a hand on Peters shoulder, “Listen to me son. It’s time for you to stop thinking about partying and pleasure seeking. You have to take on your responsibilities now, okay? One day all of this... will be yours.” He looked Peter in the eye to make sure he knew how important this was.

Blood splattered onto Peter's face, he looked at his father and then there was another shot. Peter then realized he and his father had just gotten shot. He had his father in his arms and was lowering him when he realized Chris was talking to him. He let go of his father and looked at Chris before he fell. Chris was yelling he realized then he saw Talia run over to their father, he groaned as Chris put pressure on the gunshot. Peter leaned into the hand that was checking his pulse, he blinked up and realized it was Chris. Talia was trying to get their father up but he was gone, the wolfsbane was fast acting he could feel it. He looked up and saw Chris trying to keep his composure before his head lulled to the side and he saw Talia kissing their fathers forehead and closing his eyes before she pulled away.