chapter 63

KAELION POV

Maybe it was time to let this go.

To let go of finding out why Misha was killed.

“You have to attend the council meeting by ten, go get some more rest,” Jackson said, before finally walking away.

Since Misha died, I have not been a good Alpha to my pack.

All I had been consumed in was wiping out the Ember fang pack and finding out why Alpha Thane killed Misha.

On the day of the attack, I had planned to ask Alpha Thane before killing him. I had no idea he was not going to be home.

After so many months I spent preparing for an attack on his pack, it made me so mad that I missed out on a single small detail like that.

“I forgot about the meeting,” I muttered to myself, walking into the room.

Spending time with Seliora had started to distract me.

Jackson was right, I needed to make a quick decision about what to do with her.

It was seven O’clock in the morning. I still had about three hours till the meeting.

I sat down on my office chair and stared out of the window blankly.

I knew it was almost impossible to get the kysnite stone back from Seliora especially since I had promised to let her keep it for her safety.

“She has to go,” I said to myself, making a decision. “It's the only way.”

After I met with the council members, I was going to inform her that she could leave and go to her family.

That way, she would give back the Kysnite stone.

Feeling good about the solution I had done up with, I looked over to my table and started to go through some files about the pack which I had left unattended for so long.

It was finally time for me to move on and put it all behind me.

All I wanted to focus on now was being a good Alpha to my pack.

Finding out what really happened to Misha would only cause me more pain.

I checked through the files and after about an hour and thirty minutes, l left the office and went into my room to get ready for the meeting.

I kept my dressing a bit casual, I wore a pair of brown pants and a cream t-shirt.

After I was done, I sprayed my favourite perfume and made my way to the dining table.

Jackson was already seated and was almost done with his meal by the time I got there.

“You were right,” I said, sitting down right next to him. “I know what to do to make this all right.”

“I am sorry if I reminded you of Misha, I just needed you to understand what I was saying,” Jackson said.

“It's why you are my Beta, Jackson. You did the right thing,” I muttered, serving myself.

Afterwards, we ate in silence and headed for the meeting after we finished our meal.

“I am going to start painting again,” I whispered to Jackson as we walked into the car. “I want you to set me up with some art gallery owner, I would like to exhibit my paintings.”

“Misha tried so hard to get you to do this,” Jackson said with a smile. “Are you really letting all of this go?.

“I just want to keep the pack out of harm’s way. We have lost enough people,” I replied to him.

The drive to the meeting venue felt good, for the first time in so long, I was thinking about something else other than revenge.

After a while, the car came to a halt. Jackson and I walked out and then made our way into the hall.

As we entered, the council members bowed their heads.

“Sit!” I stated, making my way towards the chair which was right across from them.

“We have something important to discuss with you today Alpha Kaelion,” One of the council members announced as I sat down.

From his tone, I could tell it was serious.

“Speak,” I demanded.

“I am afraid we have had to make a decision concerning the pack, things have not been the same since the attack on us. The pack member still lives in fear,” Another of the pack council members said.

“I am well aware of the way they feel,” I responded.

“It's worse especially after Lexi and Rex's death,” He added.

They all looked at each other while I wondered where the conversation was going.

“You have to pick a Luna, Alpha,” Elder Damon stated. “We think this is going to ensure the pack stability.”

“I am doing no such thing,” I calmly refused.

“I am afraid you have to, Kaelion. This is the best decision and we have also picked out the best member of the pack who would be the Luna,” Elder Damon stated.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Not only were they making me get married, but they had already picked out someone for me behind my back.

I looked towards Jackson who was standing by my side. “Did you know about this?”

“I had no idea,” He answered in a low tone. “I also do not think it is such a bad idea, Kaelion.”

Of course, Jackson was in support of this nonsense.

“We have decided you should marry Claire,” Elder Tom one of the oldest members of the pack said in a loud tone.

“Claire,” I muttered in surprise. “What makes you think she would agree to this bizarre arrangement?”

“We have spoken to her about this, Kaelion. She wants to,” Elder Damon said while I looked on in surprise.

They had all of it planned out.

“This marriage is going to unite our pack. You need to understand that it is your duty as the Alpha of the Obsidian pack to do everything within your power to keep this pack together,” Elder Tom said. “It is time to prove your loyalty and do the right thing.”