Game of Destiny – A Thrilling Tale of Power, Love & Fate

When Sam had come back and I was sure Medow was okay, I talked to Megan’s father and sister. They didn’t have any

requests for the funeral. I stayed for a while and talked about Megan. They joined me on the walk back to the pack

house. Most of the pack was heading there for dinner and then for the meeting. I watched as other pack members made

sure Megan’s family wasn’t alone as I headed for the table where Finlay and Matilda already sat. They both looked tired. I

knew Finlay hadn’t slept for two days, I hadn’t either. We had a couple of more hours of work before we could think

about going to bed. Medow and Sam joined us and we ate our dinner in silence. The rest of the room was mostly silent

as well. There was the sound of pups playing and a muted conversation here and there. But it was a vast difference from

how a pack dinner usually sounded. When everyone was done and the dishes were put away, everyone looked towards

Finlay. He stood up.

“We all know why we are here. Have you made a decision as a pack?” he asked. Jake stood up.

“Yes, Alpha, we have,” he confirmed. Finlay nodded and asked them to tell him of their decision.

***

An hour later, we had all gathered in the new school gym. Finlay had arranged for video conference equipment to be set

up and the screen switched on and showed a conference table with thirteen men and women sitting around it.

“Council, thank you for joining us,” Finlay said.

“Alpha Finlay, under the circumstances we felt it necessary,” said the man at the head of the table. Finlay nodded.

“I can confirm that Alpha Jackson has paid his debt,” Finlay told the council and I could see them nod. “We are here to

determine the punishment for the rest of the Rolling Hills pack. Bring the representatives forward,” he continued. The

same two wolves stepped forward from the group of prisoners.

“Alpha,” they both said and bowed.

“The Blue Mountain pack has made the decision. As punishment for attacking our pack we won’t claim a blood debt,”

in the representatives’ eyes. They had counted on not

will be no rebuilding of the Rolling Hills pack, no new Alpha is

home one last time to collect their

with each other. If other

pack land should be sold and the money should be handed over to

in need,” Finlay ended his sentencing. I smiled. The pack had found a way to erase

without bloodshed. I had

dealing with it,” the head of the

said. His statement was

members.

will uphold this sentence. We will send our warriors to escort the remaining

pack, you have done a good job and shown mercy. You are a strong and I think this will deter other packs from doing the same,” the head of

Finlay told him and

will be interesting. We might see some rearrangement at the top,”

pack. Finlay

my new title. It would take getting used

said, turning towards

shoulder?” he half whispered. I

for asking.

mom fusses over me and even Mari is nice to me. It’s a bit weird,” he told me. I

up. As Finlay was done and turned off the equipment, I told Cadence I had to go. I

Sam and Medow.

at the unknown voice and saw the older woman from the Rolling

get my attention. Two of our warriors made sure she couldn’t go

I walked up to her, but kept my distance. I nodded to the warriors and

“Yes?” I asked.

Can you ask the Alpha to change it? We know the

if we could grow them. We can’t lose the land our

generations,” she begged me. I looked at her, she must

sell me a sob

this pack, when the pack

anymore, you don’t have a pack. You lost that privilege when you attacked my pack. We may be peaceful and we don’t like to be cruel. But we aren’t weak. You tried to take us over. For that, your pack will be

this world,” I

mercy. We didn’t want to attack your pack. We had

choice. You could have warned us, you could have told the council that your Alpha was forcing

been to

to honour your pack, but betray your Alpha. You made your

I feel my pack has been more than generous in how