C45

"A conversation is all I need," Indianna said firmly. "Is that really worth the health of your son? I'm sure you've been in contact with him through the pack link. You know he is with my pack warrior. You know my warrior will follow through with our threat." Indianna stopped two meters away from the Alpha, eyeing his pack members warily.

"You!" The Alpha suddenly gasped. He pointed at Oscar. "What is this? Some sort of revenge!"

"This has nothing to do with Oscar, however, he is perfectly justified to want revenge against your old fashioned, disgusting views," Indianna said calmly. "Now, I would like to talk with you Alpha. Alone. Please."

The Alpha hesitated for a moment before running his fingers through his greying hair and turning around, walking into the house.

"We'll be in your head the whole time," Oscar said to Indianna. "I'll be right here."

"He won't harm me," Indianna said and followed the Alpha into the house. "I am sorry for this," Indianna said once they had reached his office. "Believe me, I wish not to be doing this."

The Alpha scoffed. "Don't give me lies. Tell me what you want."

"You must've heard the rumours, about my pack," Indianna said. "I'm sad to say they are true. We are living in fear. We are being controlled and we have no choice but to do as we're told. I'm afraid that this will soon be the case for your pack too."

The Alpha scoffed. "Over my dead body."

"Over your sons," Indianna corrected. "You need to surrender to Rogue. If you are compliant it will be much easier for you. He won't harm you and you can try and live as normally as possible."

"Live? Under some psychopaths control? How is that living!"

"It's better than death," Indianna said sharply. "He will kill who is closest to you, trust me. My mate paid the price of us trying to fight him, and now I will have to raise his unborn children alone. They will have no father. I don't want your son to suffer the same fate."

"It's one person!" The Alpha said dismissively.

"And yet one person has managed to get hundreds of men at his disposal and take down our pack. One of the most powerful packs in the world. Do you really think your pack will stand a chance against Rogue's men and us?" Indianna asked. "We have you surrounded and we have your son. There is only one option for you. Please do not make a horrible mistake."

The Alpha blew out a puff of air and ran his fingers through his greying hair. In the past few minutes it seemed the amount of wrinkles on his face had doubled. "I... this can't be-"

"It is," Indianna said. "I'm sorry."

"I should kill you right now!" The Alpha hissed.

"Then not only will my pack rip you apart, but Rogue will too. For you will be killing his unborn niece and nephew." Indianna placed her hands on her stomach.

If it was possible the Alpha's eyes went wider. "He's your b-brother?"

Indianna nodded her head slowly. "Do not be mistaken, I don't wish for him to succeed. Me being his sister means nothing. It hasn't stopped him from killing my father, kidnapping my best friend and pack member, and murdering my mate. If he will do all this to his sister, do you even want to imagine what he would do to you? Your son? You mean nothing to him."

The Alpha sighed and fell back onto his chair. He ran a hand down his face tiredly. "Why?" He whispered. "Why is he doing this?"

"He wants control," Indianna said simply. "And he knows how to get it."

"So... what do I need to do?" The Alpha's voice was quiet. No Alpha liked to admit defeat. They were stubborn, strong minded. Giving up would be the last thing they would want to do.

But being a good Alpha meant putting your own stubbornness aside for the safety of your pack.

"Gather your pack outside. Explain that you are surrendering to Rogue. You will be unable to leave your town, without Rogue's permission, and he will come to you if he is unhappy with your pack or needs something. I'm sure he'll pay you a visit, and if he does you need to listen to him. Do as he says. He's got a temper and he will act on that temper."

The Alpha stood up suddenly. He took a deep breath. "Fine," he said shortly. He walked out of his office and outside where all of his pack were starting to gather. They all eyed Indiana's pack members warily.

Indianna walked over to Oscar and nodded her head.

"Everyone, I have something to say," the Alpha said loudly. "I wish we had a choice, and I wish we didn't have to do this, but I'm afraid we are stuck. You've all heard the rumours about Rogue, and him taking control of packs. And it seems as if we are next on his list."

There was a wave of gasps.