The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger by Ejiofor Dorcas

80 The right to contest a decision…

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My head jerked up as I stared at Alpha Renwick hoping he was joking but he didn’t seem to be. Jeremy and Nathan remained quiet, their faces blank without any expression while a few of the Alphas present were as surprised as I was.

“Is that supposed to be a joke, Renwick?” Alpha Calder snorted. “Who are you to go against the words of Alpha Logan? You were all here… you all bore witness to the day he announced Nathan Tanner – son of his Beta Jeremy Tanner as his heir. In our last meeting, three days before he met his death, he still reassured us of his heir and asked that we pressure the Lycan Leader…”

“No need to go into details, Calder,” Renwick interrupted, rolling his eyes with exasperation. “At least hear me out before you make conclusions.”

“It’ll do us good if you learn to say everything at once,” Alpha Grant chirped. “You’re fond of raising our hackles for no reason. Please explain to us now and clearly why Nathan Tanner cannot become Alpha.“”

Alpha Renwick sighed before he began. “It is true that we all bore witnesses to Alpha Logan naming Nathan Tanner as his heir but there is a complication. Someone is challenging Nathan’s claim to the Alpha sceptre. In fact, we received word from the Lycan Leader himself – Alpha Ramsey to conduct another election to determine the new Alpha and to judge fairly.”

“Is that why he sent his Beta to come to our meetings?” Alpha Rowan asked quietly, casting a disdainful gaze towards Lenny, where he was sitting.

Lenny rose to his feet, a blank look on his face too. “I know you’re all displeased with me being

here…”

“And rightly so. This is the council of Werewolves and not some Lycan meeting. Things are not done the way you Lycan’s do it. I’m afraid that will impact the result.”

Alpha Triston hissed. He seemed to be aware of the entire situation before today.

of being affected by Alpha Triston’s words. “As soon as my purpose is

uncomfortable with Lenny’s presence but in the end, it was Alpha Myra who

have all day. Whoever is opposing the appointment of Nathan Tanner as the Alpha should

Alpha murmured in agreement.

doors at the end of the hall slowly opened. A figure emerged and started approaching the centre of the hall, where the light was strongest. There was something familiar about the figure but it wasn’t until it drew nearer that I understood why it had seemed so

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to contest a

my mother –

us without bothering to glance in my direction. Her chin was held high, her eyes were cold as stone as her gaze travelled the length of the room, particularly lingering on Alpha Myra as if she had a

times I lived in Blue Ridge, she paid little or no attention to Pack politics. She hated going to meetings with my dad, always complaining about it being boring. Seeing her here… with the expression she wore on her face…

wasn’t one of grief or humility – it was one of power, authority and a

I managed unable to stop myself and rushed towards her, grabbing her hands.

she turned to me, her piercing gaze meeting mine for a second, freezing my steps. She looked at me with nothing but pure hatred before turning and taking another step

Tyrion and widow to Alpha Logan stand

Alphas didn’t believe their ears, they were too stunned to speak and the

Vanessa?” Alpha Calder whose mouth was open a moment ago suddenly shot from his seat, annoyance visible in his eyes. “You dare go against the wishes

is because I have so much respect for him that I am doing this. If Logan was here today, he would have agreed with

come to us? Why complicate it and invite the White Moon Throne? Haven’t we resolved issues far

them has ever favoured me,” my mother replied quietly “But that’s not why we’re here. I am here to contest Nathan’s claim to the Alpha seat of the Blue