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. I look around the room at my family and I realize that if I were to die tonight, I would die a happy woman.Trion, Everett's Lycan, lies curled up in front of the fireplace, and the Grandchildren are climbing over him as if he were a jungle gym. Charna joins him sometimes, but only when we are in the garden and the sun is out.“You okay, Little One?” Darius asks as he sits on the floor in front of me.“I am fine, Old Man. I enjoy these moments with our family and sometimes I wish that we didn't have a Kingdom to think about.” I answer.As I listen to the noises around me and watch the Grandkids running around the living room, my mind starts to wander.In the thirty-something years that Quinlan was King, we visited Shadow Valley Pack at least once a year. The first year was the most memorable one, because Nico was furious with Lucy for not giving him the Beta position.
Dallas’ p.o.v.I lean back in my chair as I see the Alphas and Lunas walk in with their Pack-members for another trial.After witnessing hundreds of these trials, I still enjoy them every time one takes place. Today, we have a trial involving Shadow Valley Pack and I can’t wait to hear the Alpha’s side of the story.Okay, you are probably not interested in hearing about this trial, at least not until you understand how we got to this point.Quinlan and Larissa ruled our Kingdom for over thirty years and waited until my Grandson was five years old before handing over the Throne to Rani.Yes, my Daughter was the first to shift into a Lycan at the age of seventeen. Basil jumped for joy when he turned into a Wolf the day before Rani shifted and he has been focused on the law ever since.Everett’s firstborn was also a girl and the second to shift into a Lycan at the age of seventeen, making Melika our Royal Beta. Landon’s firstborn was also a girl and the third to shift at the age of seven
Dallas’ p.o.v.I smile as Marshall’s little hands slip from the straps of my dress while he drifts off to sleep and I quickly but carefully turn him in my arms.Daxton takes him from my arms as I follow Quinlan to the stage with Everett right behind me.Larissa is already waiting on the stage for us; she had been guided to her seat by Aunt Eliza, as Quinlan didn’t want her to be on her feet longer than necessary.I am listening as Uncle Vaughn denounces the throne and as he does, our Guardians move into position.If anyone wanted to make a move against the Royal family, this would be the perfect time. For a few minutes, our Kingdom is without a ruler and therefore, it is the best opportunity to try and make a move to take over the throne.Our Guardians have been rehearsing this event for months, considering every possible scenario.Once Quinlan is crowned as King, the primary threat will be over. However, each position taken over today will involve some kind of risk, except perhaps mi
Dallas’ p.o.v.I growl a little louder this time. I am done with being a Human pincushion.“Aunt Eliza, is this absolutely necessary?” I ask her as I look in the mirror to see Tyana stifling a smile.“You already know the answer to that question, Dallas. You need to follow protocol and that means wearing a dress.” Aunt Eliza responds.I know that she is right, but wearing a dress all day sucks. I've developed my own style over the past five years, and I only wear a dress when I have no other choice- and even then, it's after a lot of arguing.“Mommy. Mommy. Look.” I hear Rani, my almost five year old Daughter, say as she walks into the room.In the reflection of the mirror, I watch as she walks towards me in her bright pink ball gown. Behind her is Basil, Quinlan's almost five year old Son and he is wearing a little black tuxedo.“Oh, my. I thought that Qui
Quinlan’s p.o.v.Brogan has been bugging me for the past hour, and no matter what I tell him, he won’t let me get back to sleep.I am still half asleep, but I'm aware that Larissa is having restless sleep. I pull her closer to soothe her, hoping that will be enough to settle Brogan down again, but it's only a second before I notice a strange scent.A thought pops up in my head and I immediately understand why Brogan is reluctant to go back to sleep.Larissa is carrying our child, and she will likely wake up to her first bout of morning sickness soon. I get out of bed to open the door to the bathroom, but before I can get back in bed, Larissa shoots up straight.“Come on. Let’s get to the bathroom.” I say as I help her off the bed and I pull her hair back as she bends over toward the toilet. My other hand moves up and down her back, while I keep telling her that things will be fin
Dallas’ p.o.v.It has been almost a year since Everett shifted into a Lycan and we have been taking over more duties from Uncle Vaughn and Aldon, our Royal Gamma.They'd like to spend a bit more time with their Mates and we get a sense of the day-to-day business we'll need to handle in a few years. I don’t like every aspect of my job and I am grateful for the patience my Mates have to explain certain issues to me.“Where are we heading today?” Daxton asks as we get into the SUV and the soft growl I give him is warning enough.Charna and I don’t like our task for the day. If I could avoid the Moron we are visiting today, I would.“Yellow Dawn Pack.” Our driver mumbles. He doesn’t like going there either and I see his Mate placing his hand in his, trying to calm him down.It has been over six months since we visited Yellow Dawn Pack and today we head back to have a