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,”

and I could see the surprise in the representatives’ eyes. They had counted on not leaving the

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

to go home one last time to collect their belongings. But twenty-four hours

stay together but otherwise they should not have contact with each other. If other packs are willing to accept them

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

his sentencing. I smiled. The pack had found

bloodshed. I had never doubted

of dealing with it,” the head of the council

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

members.

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

pack, you have done a good job and shown mercy. You

him and did a half

at the top,” a woman

inside me. We had a good pack. Finlay was concluding the call

I almost didn’t react to my new title. It would take getting

said, turning towards

is your shoulder?” he half whispered.

almost healed. Thank you for asking. How are you feeling?” I asked

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

Finlay was done and turned off the equipment, I told Cadence I

Sam and Medow.

Excuse me, Beta?” I turned around at the unknown voice and saw the older woman

our warriors made sure she couldn’t go past the area we had

kept my distance. I nodded to the warriors and they stood to the

“Yes?” I asked.

the Alpha to change it? We know the pack land we have isn’t much. But it

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

at her, she must

to sell me a

this pack, when the pack speaks, the Alpha

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

world,”

attack your

warned us, you could have told the council that your Alpha was forcing you. There were several things

have been to betray the pack,”

have been to honour your pack, but betray your Alpha. You

been more than generous in how they decided to handle