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

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

go home one last time to collect their

but otherwise they should not have contact with each other. If other packs are willing

be sold and the money should be

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

without bloodshed. I had never doubted

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

was met by humming

members.

send our warriors to escort the

job and shown mercy. You are a strong and I think this will deter other packs from doing the same,” the head of

thank you,” Finlay told him

see some rearrangement at the top,”

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

my new title. It

I said,

is your shoulder?” he half whispered. I smiled

almost healed. Thank you for asking. How are

over me and even Mari is nice to me. It’s a bit

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

Sam and Medow.

Beta?” I turned around at the unknown voice and

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

distance. I

“Yes?” I asked.

We know the pack

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

me. I looked at her, she must have called me

sell me

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

may be peaceful and we don’t like to

world,”

to attack your pack. We had no choice,”

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

been to

your Alpha. You made your choice. Now

my pack has been more than