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 .

council of Werewolves and not

done the way you Lycan’s do

that will impact the

Alpha Triston hissed .

aware of the entire situation

be sent to the Lycan Leader later on ,” Lenny

, I will

for a while , each of the Alpha adjusting in their seats , clearly uncomfortable with Lenny’s

have

is opposing the appointment of Nathan Tanner as the Alpha should

the Alpha murmured in

iron doors at

started approaching the centre of the hall

the figure but it wasn’t until it

and

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my mother – Luna

to stand next to me , putting enough space between us without bothering

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 beef with her

as I stared at

lived in Blue Ridge , she paid little or no attention to Pack politics

dad , always complaining about it being

her here … with the expression she

of grief or humility – it was one of power , authority and a hint of

unable to stop myself and rushed towards her , grabbing her hands

her hand , she turned to me , her piercing gaze meeting mine for a second

with nothing but pure hatred before turning and taking another

It is me ! ” she finally said

and widow to Alpha Logan stand before this Council , asking for the dismissal of

ears , they were too stunned to speak and the silence stretched with my mother still standing ,

What did you say , Luna Vanessa ? ” Alpha Calder whose mouth was open a moment ago suddenly shot from his

wishes of your mate ? Have you no respect

slowly towards Calder , a smirk forming on

much respect for him that

Logan was here today , he would have agreed with me

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