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.

wasn’t hard to see things weren’t going Alpha Ryan’s 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 Alpha vote and the council’s

the same defence for those accusations,” Alpha

sure? It would be wise to take the

insisted, and I sighed. He

Alpha Ryan?” the head of the council asked. No

think about how

are ready,” an Alpha said and there was an agreeing murmur.

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 be given so you can join us after lunch to hear the council’s verdict,”

break for lunch.”

Elder, Jonas and Beatrice joined us again. The mood was a kind of shocked silence. We had all hoped for this outcome, but it was still overwhelming to see an Alpha being stripped

that easy, Alpha

what I want and you should mind your own business,” Elder said. Then he looked at Finlay. “Sorry,” he added.

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