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,”

told them and I could see the surprise in the representatives’ eyes. They had counted

will be no rebuilding of the Rolling Hills pack, no new Alpha is to be chosen. The remaining members

allowed to go home one last time to collect their belongings. But twenty-four hours later, they need

they should not have contact with each other. If other packs are willing to accept them into their pack, we will not hold

money should be handed

his sentencing. I smiled. The pack

map without bloodshed. I had never doubted

with

His statement was met by humming

members.

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

the rest. Alpha Finlay, members of the Blue Mountain 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 the council

told him and

rearrangement at the top,” a woman in the council said. I felt

me. We had a good pack. Finlay was

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

Cade,” I said, turning towards

shoulder?” he half whispered. I smiled at

better, almost healed. Thank you for asking. How are you feeling?”

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

hair up. As Finlay was done and turned off the equipment, I told Cadence

Sam and Medow.

voice and saw the

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

my distance. I

“Yes?” I asked.

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

if we could grow them. We can’t lose

generations,” she begged me. I looked at her, she must have called me over because she thought

to sell me a sob

Alpha didn’t listen to you, but in this pack, when

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.

world,” I

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

been to betray

your Alpha.

consequences of that decision. I feel my pack has been more than