I hated the thought, but one time would not be that bad. "What is the other condition?"

"If I capture the two wolves, the Werewolf Council allows me to hold them captive until their deaths."

Adrienne shook her head. "The holding of werewolves by Vampires is expressly prohibited by the Treaty. It's out of the question."

Alexander got up and went to his desk, coming back with a scroll. He unrolled it on the table; it was a handwritten copy of the Treaty. "The specific language is that 'no werewolf will be taken prisoner or held against their will,'" he said.

"So how will this work?"

"They'll volunteer to remain...