As soon as Stryke had mentioned Alan’s name something had sparked within Taika. There was a look in her eyes that she always got whenever he was upset. She felt anger starting to boil, and did everything she could to fight it down and remain calm. The last thing she needed was to lose her temper here. There might have been a few humans around she could use as punching bags, but if word got out she knew she’d be finished. Just as Stryke had said, she liked her head where it was and would rather not have to face the man in charge so to speak. If that happened, it would mean Alan had won and that was something she absolutely could not have, no matter what it took.<br/><br/>“Well,” she began in a calm tone, a tone that was not calm because she had expelled her anger but calm because she was ready to rip someone’s head off. “It just so happens I do know someone by the name of Alan. He works in the same company as I do; he’s a rather shady character if you ask me.” To think that he would sink so low as to use the name of her mate was not something that surprised her. He was always pulling some shit like that, which was why he was kept around, he knew how to cheat and lie and get people worked up. Just like how he had gotten to her tonight at the meeting. She couldn’t help but wonder if his mentioning of her mate was his way of being cocky.<br/><br/>It was always something, wasn’t it? Here she was thinking that he day could not get any worse than it already was. This was beyond frustrating, and was even giving her a headache. She ran a hand through her hair, threw back her drink, and ordered another. The bartender happily obliged. He seemed to have some sort of fear-stricken respect for her, but that was probably because of the murderous look in her eyes.<br/><br/>Taika sipped her drink gingerly, staring at something that was on the wall. Images were flashing though her mind. Each and every one involved Alan being mutilated in horrible, unthinkable ways. “I think it’s about time someone stepped in and put a stop to Alan’s games.” She said in a soft voice, still relatively calm. How long that calmness lasted, however, was a completely different story. Her anger was beginning to boil over the more she thought about this. “He gets away with too much, and has crossed the line one too many times. A lot of people, both our kind and humans, are either afraid of him or think he’s a genius. It makes me sick to my stomach.” Taika having Alan’s blood on her hands would be the most satisfying thing at the moment.<br/><br/>Looking at Stryke out of the corner of her eye, she added, “Don’t you agree?” There was something devious in Taika’s voice, which was quite rare for her. She was not usually the type to agree to revenge. However, this was different. When it came down to her mate, Stryke’s brother, this was something that she was not about to let go.