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

Hills pack, no new Alpha is

last time to collect their belongings. But twenty-four hours later, they need to leave the

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

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

I smiled. The pack had found a

map without bloodshed. I

was an odd way of dealing with

said. His statement was met by humming and nodding from the

members.

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

deal with 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

told him and

be interesting. We might see some rearrangement at the top,” a woman in the council said. I

had a good pack. Finlay

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

I said, turning towards

is your shoulder?” he half whispered. I smiled at

you for

even Mari is nice to me. It’s a bit weird,” he told me. I chuckled

off the equipment, I told Cadence I had

Sam and Medow.

turned around at the unknown voice and saw the older woman from

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

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

“Yes?” I asked.

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

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

she must have called me

sell me

listen to you, but in this pack,

don’t like

world,”

to attack your pack. We had no

you could have told the council that your Alpha

to betray the pack,” she

your pack, but betray your Alpha. You

been more than generous in how they decided to