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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 .

is the council of Werewolves

way you Lycan’s

that will impact the

Alpha Triston hissed .

to be aware of

that would still be sent to the Lycan Leader later on ,” Lenny continued , without showing signs

, I

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

have all

appointment of Nathan Tanner as the Alpha should come forward and give us reasons

rest of the Alpha murmured in agreement

iron doors at the end of the hall

started approaching the centre of the hall , where

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right to contest a decision …

mother

me , putting enough space between us without bothering to

her gaze travelled the length of the room , particularly lingering on Alpha Myra as if she

heart pounded with fear as I stared at

she paid little or no attention to

going to meetings with my dad , always complaining

here … with the expression she wore on her face …

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

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

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

nothing but pure hatred

!

, daughter of Alpha Tyrion and widow to Alpha Logan stand before this Council , asking for the dismissal of the Alpha Heir appointed by my husband and mate

too stunned to speak and the silence stretched with my mother still standing , looking regal

Alpha Calder whose mouth was open a moment ago suddenly shot from his seat , annoyance visible in his

of your mate ? Have you no

she directed her gaze slowly towards Calder , a smirk forming on

so much respect for him

he would have

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