Dallas’ p.o.v.
Six months later
I’m nervous as hell. Today I will be facing Shadow Valley Pack, it is time for Alpha Leon to hand over the Pack to Nico. I’m not sure what they are expecting, the only thing I can assume is that Alpha Leon knows he cannot hand over the Pack Nico
I truly believe that Alpha Leon is hoping that no one remembers what their Pack-law states, because they have been planning this ceremony for the past six months and in my mind he should have known that someone from the Elders knows their Pack-laws.
After all every Pack has to send a request to the Elders, if they want to make their Pack-law tighter than our main Laws are and that is something Alpha Leon’s Great Great-grandfather did. He just wanted to make sure that whoever was leading the Pack would be able to make it stronger and the only way to make a Pack stronger is by having a true Mate-bond by his side.
Even though we can no longer find are fated Mate the way our ancestors once did, even back then we had found a new way to find our true Mate-bond and Alpha Leon’s Great Great-grandfather wanted his successor to have a true Mate-bond with his Luna. If only he knew that his Great Great-grandson was about to break that very law.
In the past year I have learned so many different Pack-laws and each Pack is bound to uphold those laws. The only way you can get away from the laws of your ancestors and that is by asking for a trial in front of the king, the King is the only one that can erase a law that was established by a Pack themselves.
Alpha Leon never requested that type of trial and for that reason he cannot hand over the Pack to Nico, something Alpha Leon is very well aware of. If anyone in Shadow Valley Pack knew their Pack-laws, they would have known that Alpha Leon cannot hand over the Pack to Nico and Lucy.
I made sure that I knew every single exception to our main laws and Pack-laws, I wanted to know if there was a loophole Alpha Leon could use and despite hours of studying I was unable to find a loophole he could use.
It was stated very clear that only an Alpha with a true Mate-bond can become the next Alpha of Shadow Valley Pack and everyone in our Pack is well aware of the fact that there is no true Mate-bond between Nico and Lucy. They were there when I rejected him, they were there to hear the truth about my true Mate-bond with Nico and my Father's request to allow Lucy to take the Luna position.
There is no way Alpha Leon can deny what happened that day and even if he tries it won't do him any good, because I have the recordings of that day.
We have filled out all the forms that we might need to hand over to Alpha Leon, after we have given him the cancellation order from the Elders and that includes a trial date with the King if he wants to challenge his own Pack-laws.
If he decides to take that trial date and tries to get the King’s support to delete their pack law, I will have everything I need to prove to the King that they don't deserve to erase that part of their Pack-laws.
Alpha Leon can't claim that he was unaware of that particular law because his Father was the second Son of the Alpha and he got to take over from his Father because his Brother had rejected his true Mate-bond.
“Dallas, are you ready to head out? It is quite a long drive and Elder Jensen doesn't want us to be late. He will make it sound as if we are there as a learning experience, but he wants you to stay out of sight and to make sure that no one recognizes you.” Joshua says.
“Joshua, you are sometimes a real pain in the ass. I have no intention of anyone recognizing me, before I get to hand out the cancellation order. I will remain in the car until Elder Jensen gives me the signal to show myself and shut down that Shitshow.” I answer him.
I can hear Joshua and Jesper chuckle as I walk out of my room.
“I already told him that you would obey Elder Jensen’s request, that you wouldn’t want anyone to recognize you and spoil the surprise.” Jasper says
“Did you manage to get a guest list?” I ask Jesper.
Jesper nods affirmative, “It took me a little digging, but I finally managed to find all of the Packs that they have invited for the Alpha and Luna Ceremony. They have invited three of their allies and two Packs they want an alliance with.”
I am surprised to see the name of Alpha Preston's Pack on the list, it is common knowledge that Alpha Preston isn’t known for indulging Packs that do not follow main laws or their own Pack-laws. This is going to be fun to watch, because even before they can discuss an alliance, it will be all over.
The three of us get into the back seat of the SUV, one of my Squad members will drives us to Shadow Valley Pack and Joshua and Jasper will be the only ones to step out of the SUV. I will wait until Elder Jensen mind-links me before I get out of the SUV, I am really looking forward to see the look on my Father’s face when he sees that I am a Squad Captain.
I go through the file that holds the cancellation papers. I know they are all in order and there shouldn't be any surprises. At least not for me, but the same cannot be said for the members of Shadow Valley Pack.
I’m not really sure how I should feel about going back to my birth Pack, but Charna and I agree on the same thing and that this Pack hasn't been our home since the day everyone chose Lucy over me.
Even if Nico were to ask me to give him another chance, Charna would refuse. His Wolf should have stopped him from sleeping with Lucy and there are only two ways for Nico to have been able to sleep with Lucy.
One way would be to block his Wolf and if he was able to do that it means that his wolf is weak, the other way is that his Wolf agreed with him for some reason.
If his wolf had agreed with him and therefore giving him the chance to sleep with Lucy, I would like to know what his Wolf has against me. Even though I doubt I will ever get to hear that reason, but it is a reason I would like to know. But only if his Wolf allowed Nico to sleep with someone they don’t have a true Mate-bond with.
I have learned a hell of a lot more in the past year from the elders than in my whole life at Shadow Valley Pack and I made sure that I pointed all of it out to the Elders.
None of them liked hearing that there was a Pack that deliberately miss educated their Pack-members, the Elders believe that this was done deliberately by Alpha Leon to prevent anyone from pointing out any mistake he made and that he probably was expecting his Son to break their Pack-law on succession.
Dallas’ p.o.v.“Uncle Vaughn, we need to discuss the trial for the Elders. We all know that not every Elder and their family is to blame for what happened, but I want all of them to be in the trial. They need to understand that from now on, we will be in control of the Kingdom.” I say as Aunt Eliza is busy preparing breakfast.He leans back in his seat while looking at me and I take that as my cue to continue telling them about my solution.“To ensure that every Alpha is fully aware of the changes, they need to be present. However, there is the slight problem in communicating this to their Pack-members. This time, we can’t send the Elders out there to resolve that issue. So, any ideas?” I ask before I sit down.No one makes a sound as they think about my question, but I have a hard time believing that we will find a solution anytime soon.“How about broadcasting it and making
Darius’ p.o.v.I listen to the breathing of my Mate and my Brother. I just woke up from another fantastic night of sleep and I take this time to lie here, listening to my surroundings with my eyes closed.These past few days have been a rollercoaster ride. Throughout my years as a Beta, I have encountered deceit of various levels and I have always wondered if I would ever come across something worse.Guess, I finally found something worse. It is worse because it affects the entire Kingdom and it has been ongoing for more than one generation.We didn’t discuss how to deal with what we found out or how to make it known throughout the Kingdom what we uncovered. It can’t be done the same way as with Dezra’s betrayal, because the Elders need to be present for this trial.Dallas is turning toward me in her sleep and I pull her closer to my side, while Daxton quietly gets out of bed. I listen as he go
Dallas’ p.o.v.I know that I don’t want to spend another evening with my family. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time with them, but tonight I need to be with my Mates.I grab Daxton’s hand and pull him with me to our suite. Darius follows us quickly while my family laughs at our expense. After I close the door, I cup Daxton’s face and start kissing him, before I turn towards Darius.I smile up at him as we walk towards one another and he lowers his head to capture my lips with his. I don’t hesitate and open up to him. He deepens the kiss and I groan at the feeling of his tongue against mine. I press my body as close to his as I can get.I can feel the bulge in his pants and I can’t help myself when I reach out to touch him. As I put my hand on his bulge, he lets out a groan and I look up at his face.Within minutes, we have tossed all our clothes aside and our hands are r
West WingYou don’t have to be a genius to understand that some of the Elders aren’t pleased with their house arrest.Everyone who attended the meeting is guided to the West wing and there are quite a few who try to object, but none of the Guardians respond to anyone.Five families enter the main living room, while the other families follow the Elder in their family to their room. A room that the Elders only use when they have a late night or a really early morning.Elder Dawn makes a beeline for her room on the top floor, closely followed by her Father. She knows what they found was taken from her room, but she can’t remember if she had been careless or not and left it out in the open.“Dawn, what the hell is going on?” Her Father whisper yells as he closes the door behind them. He understands that something is troubling his Daughter, but he hopes it isn’t as bad as she suspects.
Quinlan’s p.o.v.Dad is pissed off and that is putting it mildly. Mom is doing her best to calm him down, but Ershin is close to the surface, making it difficult for her.“Ershin, calm down. We will restore everything the Elders managed to change and those responsible will be punished.” I hear Mom whisper.Mom has her arms wrapped around his waist, her head placed against his chest. Dad buries his face in her neck and slowly but steadily, his aura diminishes. It takes a good ten minutes before Mom starts to pull back, an indication that Dad is capable of controlling his anger again.“Captain Vern found two hiding places on the top floor; one in Elder Dawn’s room and one in Elder Zane’s room. They were located at the back of the walk-in closet, but there was a difference. One was used regularly, the other hasn’t been used in ages.The documents from Elder Zane’s room have
Dallas’ p.o.v.“Captain, we found the evidence. Damn, sorry. I should have said Your Highness.” Joshua says in my head and I fight the urge to chuckle.“Good, go through it after lunch. We have only discussed the Guardians Ceremony; we still need to discuss my Ceremony and that might take a long time. So, you have some time to go through it and hand me the most crucial piece of evidence.” I answer him.We keep looking around the Throne room during lunch, most Elders and their families seem relaxed. A few others keep glaring at us from time to time, but I act as if I don’t notice them.Once lunch is over, Uncle Vaughn gets their attention again by asking Elder Zariah to explain the Ceremony for the royal Beta position.“The Ceremony will be held on a Full Moon and every Pack gets an invitation to the Ceremony. Usually, the Alpha brings his Luna, his children,