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,”

could see the surprise in the representatives’ eyes. They had

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

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

may stay together but otherwise they should not have contact with each other. If other packs are willing to accept them into their pack, we will not

The pack land should be sold and the money should be handed over to the relief fund controlled by

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

bloodshed. I

was an odd way of dealing with

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

members.

sentence. We will send our warriors to escort

pack, you have done a good job and shown mercy. You are a strong and I think this

thank you,” Finlay told him

game will be interesting. We might see some rearrangement at

We had a good pack. Finlay was concluding

react to my new title. It would take getting

I said, turning towards

he half whispered.

you for asking. How are you feeling?”

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

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

Sam and Medow.

me, Beta?” I turned around at the unknown voice

attention. Two of our warriors made sure she couldn’t go past the area we had dedicated to

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

“Yes?” I asked.

to change it? We know the pack

we could grow them. We can’t lose

I looked at her, she must have called me over

sell me a sob

this pack, when the pack speaks, the Alpha listens.

and we don’t like to be cruel. But we aren’t weak. You tried to

world,”

attack your

have told the council that your Alpha was

to betray the pack,”

been to honour your pack, but betray your Alpha.

has been more than generous in how