Eight

Chapter Eight

Mykel’s POV

When Lilith agreed to challenge Benjamin, I was thrilled beyond words. Once made challenges had to happen within twenty-four hours. There was no backing out as this would leave you looking weak. I knew without a doubt she had the strength she needed to beat him; however, I didn’t want to take any chances. So tonight, when the meeting is over, we would skip dinner and I’d go back over her training with her. After getting dressed, together Lilith and I made our way back to the meeting room. It was due to reconvene in five minutes, and next on the agenda were the treaties. Elijah was sat there already waiting a knowing look on his face as he winked and smirked at Lil and me. I had forgotten he had been outside my office, so he most likely left when he realised what we were doing.

As we took our seats Benjamin walked in with a teary looking Raven. Her hair hung over half of her face as she tried to hide something. Standing from my chair Lilith grabbed my hand, her eyes were hard as she watched me while silently telling me not to do anything. Shaking her hand off I stormed over to Raven pushing her hair aside. My blood began to boil as both anger and rage formed within me. My eyes immediately shot to Benjamin who stood there looking extremely proud of himself. 

“You did this?” My tone was harsh as I asked him the question, I already knew the answer to.

“Like I told you before she is mine and I will do with her what I please. That…” He says nodding to Raven as she sat down. “…is just a little reminder of what happens should she let another man touch her” I couldn’t help myself, this was a step to far. A man should never in a million years hit a woman, and those that did were cowards. Those little men that used their women as punching bags would never stand and hit a man. Why? Simple, they knew the man would not only hit back but harder. Tightening my fist, I bought it up and connected it with his jaw. Raven screamed as Benjamin fell on top of her knocking her out of her seat.

“For fuck’s sake Mykel” Lilith growled as she and Elijah helped Raven up. Elijah punching Benjamin himself when he went to grip Lilith. He was a good beta; I knew if ever I wasn’t around, he would never let harm come to her.

“Have you seen what’s he’s done to her?” I snarled at Lilith as she stood there glaring daggers at me before turning my attention back to Benjamin. “You are a fucking animal. I will kill you for what you’ve done”

“You have no rights to her. I am about to sign a treaty with her father’s pack and that makes her mine. She was what ‘sealed the deal’ so to speak” I went to hit him again when someone coughed behind me. Turning I came face to face with the other Alphas. Each one just as disgusted with what Benjamin had done as I was while looks of shock sat on the faces of the two visiting Luna’s.

“Alpha Mykel I understand she’s fated to you but if she’s been promised to him, I’m afraid there’s nothing you can do” Alpha Dante placed his hand on my shoulder. Normally he would be right only there was something that could be done. “May I suggest everyone taking their seats so we can conclude today’s meeting. I for one would like to get the treaty signings done and out of the way” Dante had remained a good friend even after taking over as Alpha to his pack. We were raised in the same way our fathers having trained us both together. Our minds worked in the same manor, so he most likely knew what I had planned on doing. Though he wouldn’t be expecting Lilith to be the one making the challenge, let alone me allowing her to.

Once we were all seated the meeting continued. My eyes kept darting to Raven who sat there nursing her swollen face. She should have healed by now being as she had Alpha blood running through her veins, which only meant one thing. He had given her silver or wolfsbane. Both could be deadly to a wolf if given in large quantities, whereas in small doses it would prevent our wolves from coming forward and healing us.

During the duration of the meeting, I had managed to successfully sign alliances with six other packs. The biggest plus for me was becoming an ally with Moonrock Pack. My father had spent years trying to negotiate an alliance with their former Alpha only for nothing to ever come of it. Luckily for me that old man was dead and gone, his brother now running the pack as he had no children to pass his title to. Alpha Toronto may be older than the rest of us but fuck me had he made his pack proud. During his short time as Alpha, he had almost quadrupled his size in pack members along with obtaining land that had been previously deemed unhabitable only to prove everyone wrong and build on it. Rumour has it that rogues no longer wanting to live that way take sanctuary there and after a probation period were welcomed to become part of the pack. It was something I admired about him; he wasn’t the kind of man to hold your title against you. He reminded me so much of my father that way. My mother was a rogue when my father found her, he always said that the moment he saw her he loved her. That even when she attacked him not wanting to be the mate of an Alpha all it did was make him want her more. He used to tell me that his own parents gave him an ultimatum, reject my mother and take over as Alpha or accept her and become rogue himself. Thank the goddess he chose the third option. He challenged his father for the title and that same day made my mother his Luna.

“Right so that only leaves you Alpha Benjamin. Do you wish to remain with the alliances you have or add to them?” I kept my voice void of emotion. He knew I didn’t like him as did several others present, however I had to remain in control, well at least until we were wrapped up here.

“I would certainly like to add. Firstly, Alpha Alaric, I accept your offering and agree to aid and assist you and your pack should the need ever arise. It pleases me greatly to align my Delamere Forest Pack with you and The Blood Moon Pack”

“Fantastic, Alpha Benjamin I look forward to building a strong and sturdy relationship with you and your pack” I watched the exchange in words between both men noticing how their body languages gave a whole new story. They were aligning for a reason and given their reputations, it wouldn’t be a good reason.

“Secondly, Alpha Mykel. Would you place past grievances behind you and accept my offer of an alliance? With the contacts I hold I’m sure we can accomplish great things together.” His face held a serious expression, yet I couldn’t resist laughing. I didn’t even need to answer him for this was Lilith’s que.

“I Luna Lilith of The Mountain Forest Pack hereby reject your offer of alliance” Lilith stood proud her head high.

“How dare you show such respect. Sit down slut I was talking to your Alpha” I growled as his disrespectful outburst, my fist smacking the table startling the Lunas present.

“My Luna and I are equals when it comes to running this pack. You will not speak to her that way, especially after what you tried to do last year.”

“I did nothing, that whelp had one too many and came onto me”

“We know you are lying Alpha for we had security cameras in that room, in several rooms actually. We caught the whole ordeal” Elijah was right, Lilith wanted the footage deleted however I told her no as we would at some point need it.

“Then they have been tampered with. Its amazing what can be done with technology these days” Benjamin really was clutching at straws.

“Oh shut up. I declare Delamere Forest Pack an enemy of The Mountain Forest Pack and hereby challenge Alpha Benjamin for his title” The room broke out into chaos. This was the first time in history that a she-wolf had challenged an Alpha. Luna Ruth sat beside her husband looking worried for the fate of her new friend.

“Certainly not… I”

“What’s the matter? Scared to lose to a… what is that word you called me? Slut” Lilith was quick to cut Benjamin off, taunting him into accepting her challenge.

“May I remind you Alpha Benjamin that as I am hosting this year’s meeting, I have the power to either dissolve your pack or claim it as my own should you refuse.” The room fell silent all eyes falling on Benjamin.

“This challenge isn’t official. She isn’t of Alpha blood so by law doesn’t have a leg to stand on and neither does your little threat of absorbing my pack” You could literally see the cogs turning as he tried to think of any way possible to back out of the challenge.

“I’m afraid Alpha Mykel he is correct” Dante stood from his seat a look of regret on his face; little did anyone know Lil had Beta blood in her veins meaning she was well within her right.

“Actually, my fellow alphas, Lilith is the daughter to the late Beta Andy of the dissolved Crystal Lake Pack” Everyone present was shocked, except it wasn’t shock on Alpha Alaric’s face. No, it was recognition.

“Then I accept your challenge”