Chapter 124-2

‘Yeah, I just… Twenty–five,‘ he answered. Sometimes I forgot the Ocean Shore pack wasn’t just Finlay’s brother’s pack. It was the pack Finlay had grown up in and had thought he would spend his life in. It was the pack his family had protected and ruled over for generations. I couldn’t imagine how hurt he must feel knowing the state of it now. I took his hand and put both of my hands around it, keeping it secure. I leaned in and put my head on his shoulder. ‘Are you tired?‘ he asked. Always worrying about me.

‘No, I’m just giving you some social cuddling that is appropriate for the occasion,‘ I told him.

“Alpha Ryan, you say you would prefer your brother to challenge your” a woman on the council asked.

“Yes,” he confirmed.

“Is that your way of telling us you wish to step down from your Alpha position?” she followed up.

“What? No! Why would you assume that?” Alpha Ryan asked.

“Because a year ago you met your brother in a one to one combat and you lost. That was when you had marked and mated your true mate and was in your prime while your brother had no Luna. Now he has his Luna and is expecting a pup while you have declined in strength. Do you see such a challenge ending in any other way than his victory?”

“You don’t know… That is not… You are twisting the truth!” Alpha Ryan said, sounding taken off guard.

way, and it confused him. “I think we will break here. Let’s have lunch and then we will hear Alpha Ryan’s defence for Alpha Jonas‘ accusation, have the

the same defence

wise to take

I sighed. He was

a question for Alpha Ryan?” the head of the council asked.

break to think about

ready,” an Alpha said and

stripped of his title please raise your hand now,” he then said. I could see Finlay, Lars and James all raise their hands, I looked back and saw a sea of hands. There was no questioning the outcome. I kissed Finlay’s cheek. “Thank you. And could those of you who don’t agree with Alpha jonas raise your hand now.” I looked back again and saw a few hands sticking up. It took a moment but then the head of the council stood up. “The voting has concluded. 132 agree with Alpha Jonas, 12 are against him and 3 stand mute,” he told everyone. He stepped around the table and walked up to Finlay’s brother. “Ryan Cadwick, you no longer hold the title Alpha. You no longer may lead a pack. You no longer have the right to attend this meeting. A short extension will

Let’s break for

of shocked silence. We had all hoped for

would be that easy, Alpha Jonas

to be; I can do what I want and you should mind your own business,” Elder said. Then he looked at Finlay. “Sorry,”

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