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 counted

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

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

may stay together but otherwise they should not have contact with

be handed over to the relief fund controlled

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

from the map without bloodshed. I had never doubted

was an odd way of dealing with it,” the head

said. His statement was met by humming and nodding from

members.

We will send our warriors to escort the remaining prisoners to their former

Blue Mountain pack, you have done a good job and shown mercy. You are a strong and I think this will deter other

Finlay told him and did a half

might see some rearrangement at the top,” a woman

a good pack. Finlay was

I almost didn’t react to my new

Cade,” I said, turning towards

he half whispered. I smiled at

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

nice to me. It’s a bit weird,” he told me.

done and turned off the equipment, I told Cadence

Sam and Medow.

Beta?” I turned around at the unknown voice and saw the older

my attention. Two of our warriors made sure

I walked up to her, but kept my distance. I nodded to the warriors and they stood to

“Yes?” I asked.

Can you ask the Alpha to change it? We know the pack land we

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

I looked at her, she must have called me over

to sell me a

but in this

don’t have a pack. You 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. You tried

this world,” I told

We didn’t want to attack your pack. We had no

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

to betray

but betray your

been more than generous in how