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,”

surprise in the representatives’ eyes.

Hills pack, no new Alpha is to be chosen. The

to collect their belongings. But twenty-four hours later, they

be lone wolves. Families may stay together but otherwise they should not have contact with each other. If other packs are

the money should be handed over to the relief

his sentencing. I smiled. The pack had found a way to erase

map without bloodshed.

way of dealing with it,” the head of the council

surprisingly likeable,” another councilman said. His statement was met by humming and nodding

members.

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

Finlay, members of the Blue Mountain pack, you have done a good job and shown mercy. You are

told him and

interesting. We might see some rearrangement at

had a good pack. Finlay was concluding the call with the

my new title. It would take getting used

Cade,” I said, turning

he half whispered.

better, almost healed. Thank you for asking. How are

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

and turned off the equipment, I told Cadence I had to go. I was

Sam and Medow.

I turned around at the unknown voice and saw the older

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

I nodded

“Yes?” I asked.

to change it? We know

our latest Alpha started spending money as if we could grow them. We can’t lose the land our

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

me

but in this pack, when the pack speaks, the

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 erased from the

world,”

show mercy. We didn’t want to attack your pack. We had no choice,”

had a choice. You could have warned us, you could have told the council that your

would have been to betray the pack,”

but betray your Alpha. You

that decision. I feel my pack has been more than generous in how they decided to