Chapter 45
The Elder.
(Anna)
I sigh as I look out of the window of the SUV, I have been reading a book for new mums and so far it
has kept me pretty entertained. We are just hitting thest hour or so of our journey to the Moon
Gathering.
“I need to pee.” I tell Fraction, the two warriors in the back let out long drawn sighs. I turn to look at the
both, “do you guys want a pup dancing on your dder?”
“No Luna.” They say, I have found that if you mention anything to do with being pregnant these men
shut up pretty quick.
“There is a service station about thirty minutes from here.” Fraction says reaching over and taking my
hand, “can you wait?”
“No, I have to go now. Pull over and I’ll find a spot.” With this trip I have found that I will pee literally
anywhere I have to. When Fraction stops the SUV I pull the small pack of tissues out of my bag and
climb down to the grassy edge we have pulled up to. I wait for Fraction and he leads us into the small
patch of trees and bushes. He has insisted on going everywhere with me since starting the trip. Once I
find a bush I walk behind it and squat down to do my business as Fraction stands with his back to me.
Once we are back on the road I pull my book out and start ready about how to correctly dry your baby
after a bath. I had no idea babies were soplicated, apparently if you don’t dry them properly they
get little sores under their arms, in their neck, pretty much anywhere with a crease. I close the book
and turn slightly in my chair to look at
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Fraction.
“What about Thomas? Tommy for short and when he’s older Tom?” I say to him, this is a conversation
we have been having on and off for a week or so now.
“I
“Alpha Thomas…Alpha Tom.” He says aloud trying out the name, “ I like it.”
“You do?” This will be the first name we have agreed upon.
“I do.” He says, bringing my hand up to his mouth andying a k*ss on
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“I think we just named our pup.” I beam at him.
“I think we did too.”
The Moon Gathering is not as big as I was expecting, Momma Beth made it sound like a magical ce
but I seem to be surrounded by males and nothing else. Lewis and Rick haven’t left my side since I got
out of the SUV, and Fraction has used them to form a triangle of protection around me. Right now we
are stood at the edge of some kind of stage with a massive red chair on it.
“What now?” I ask Fraction.
“Now we wait for the presiding Elder toe out. Do not move from here, Callum is over there.” He
nods towards the man and Luna who look no different than when I saw them in the room at the
farmhouse. The noise around us drops to silence as a grey haired old man walks onto the stage, we
are here with Alpha Darryl and his warriors. We have both brought twenty warriors each so the group
before the Elder is not as big as he is used to be then again this is not a normal
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The old man looks really fragile, he’s wearing a ck robe covered in moons and stars, his beard is
long and wiry looking. He looks like a good gust of wind will knock him on his ass. As he takes his seat
on the red chair he holds up his hand a man walks onto the stage and gives him a microphone.
“Wee Gentlemen, for those of you who don’t know I am Elder Thomas,” I look at Fraction with wide
eyes, surely this is a good coincidence? “Before we start I must insist that someb*dy get this very
pregnant Omega something to sit on! Now!” He’s speaking with a much stronger voice that I thought
possible of someone who looks so old. The man who handed him the microphone walks over to and
offers me a copsible chair, I nod a thank you at him and take a seat. I don’t really feel like I need to
sit but I don’t want to offend Elder Thomas.
“Very good Victor. ” Elder Thomas says to the man, “now. Where is Alpha Darryl?” Darryl raises his
hand and steps forward. “Speak your words.”
Darryl clears his throat and looks at Fraction, he nods at Darryl giving him the go ahead to say
everything. “Elder Thomas, thank you for meeting with us.” the Elder waves his hand in a hurry up
motion, “Alpha Fraction and I havee here today to use Alpha Callum of kidnap, endangering
and selling she–wolves. He had full knowledge of the Rogue John who kidnapped and held multiple
she–wolves to be raped and beaten. One of those she–wolves was Alpha Fraction mate who was
witness to Alpha Callum being there while they held her captive.” Darryl speaks loudly and clearly.
“Bullshit.” Callum shouts.
Elder Thomas shoots to his feet with the energy of a man thirty years younger than him. “You will wait
your turn!” Callum looks to the
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ground and walks back into line of his own people, “continue.” Elder Thomas says as he settles back
into his chair.
“Throughout an investigation we have discovered four females who were soid by Alpha Callum to
males within packs.” Darryl continues as if he wasn’t interrupted, “two were saved by her true mate and
the men who bought them killed in a challenge. One told me she vaguely remembers living in Hati in
her youth. Another was still just a pup at sixteen years of age, Alpha Steven is taking care of her now
with his Luna and the male has been exiled as far as I am aware. The fourth was this Omegas mother.
She was bought by her father and kept as a ve until the day she birthed her, she was then killed.
This left this Omega in an abusive home until she was rescued by the surrounding packs. Her brother,
John was the one who was in league with Callum and helping with the kidnappings of the females.”
Darryl steps back into the group having finished what he had to say. Elder Thomas hasn’t moved and
his facial expression gives nothing away. The warriors standing with Callum seem to be whispering to
each other, some have taken a step away from him.
“Alpha Fraction, anything else to add?” Elder Thomas says.
“No Elder. I think Alpha Darryl has summed everything up well.” Fraction says loudly.
“I have, of course, read the documents Darryl sent that outline everything in more detail. I am sorry
your Omega went through all she did.” He nods at me. “I believe your Head Warrior has something to
tell me?” I turn to look at Rick, this is news to me. Patrick moves forward
and clears his throat.
“Thank you for hearing me Elder, I am aware only Alphas normally speak here.” Patrick says clearly
and loudly.
“If he’s not an Alpha why is he even talking,” the shrill sound of a
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female shouts, I look over at Callum’s Luna to see her standing forward.
“You will speak when spoken too, female.” Elder Thomas says, “continue warrior.”
“When we went to rescue our Alpha and Luna I met my fated mate. Eliza had been there for a long
time. She was beaten, raped and much worse in the hands of the men who kept her captive. She was
taken the night Alpha Rickson was killed, she was one of his warriors. She was with him when he died
and watched Alpha Callum issue the killing blow.” I gasp at this, I had no idea Eliza had seen such a
thing.
“Why is Eliza not here?” Elder Thomas asks.
“I beg your forgiveness for this but Eliza barely allows me to be around her. She has a revulsion to all
men and breaks down in panic attacks. I thought it wise for her to stay home with our Alpha’s mother to
watch over her.” Patrick says, I can hear the care he feels for Eliza in his words. “She has written this
letter for you though Elder.” Patrick pulls a scaled envelope out of his pocket and hands it to the man
who brought me the chair.
“Understandable.” Elder Thomas says while holding his hand out for the envelope. Patrick moves back
into the group, Fraction squeezes his shoulder as he walks past to retake his ce behind me. I turn to
look at him and he simply nods at me. We all wait in silence as Elder Thomas reads the letter from
Eliza.
“Do you have anything to say, Callum?” He asks as he carefully folds the letter and ces it inside his
robe. I notice he doesn’t call him Alpha, Fraction told me once that leaving this off when addressing an
Alpha you don’t know is a sign of disrespect.
“Seems anything I say will be damning to myself.”
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“I think I’ve heard enough then, a wise choice to keep your trap shut.” Elder Thomas responds, I let a
small chuckle out at this. I thought of him as an old man but he’s still very smart and witty.
“With everything I have heard today, along with Alpha Darryl’s letters and now Eliza’s, the only person I
wish to hear from is the little Omega there.” I gulp at this. Darryl and Fractio said I might have to speak
but it doesn’t make it any less daunting. Elder Thomas gets up and walks along the stage andes
down towards me, he kneels in front of me and takes my hand. “Everything that has been said, is it
true?” He says to me, he’s speaking quietly and just to me. Fraction is watching him and listening
though.
“Yes, Sir.” I tell him.
“And your pup, he is well after everything you endured?”
“Yes, Sir.” He nods and ces a hand on my head and one on my stomach, I don’t feel anything
happening, I’m not overly sure why he is doing this.
“Ah, you met Lily,” I look at him, I don’t know who Lily is. He takes his hands from me, “you don’t tell
people I can see your mind and I won’t tell people you can heal in your dreams.”
“I’m sorry?” I’m thoroughly confused.
Elder Thomas nods towards Fraction, “he looks pretty good for a man who became overwhelmed by
his wolf. When a wolf takes over there is never a way back, unless they have an Omega’s love.”
“The sewing…” I gasp.
“The sewing.” He says, “you healed him exactly as you should. And you will continue to do so for many
years toe.” With that Elder Thomas stands, nods at Fraction and walks back to the stage. I turn a
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confused gaze to Fraction who is looking at me like I’m an angel sent by the Goddess herself
“I hereby convicted Callum of murder of an Alpha, kidnap. endangering and rape of multiple females.
He will be executed by warriors secured by the Elders council. His packnd will be split up and
dispersed to the surrounding packs.” Six men walk out of the woods and take a shouting and raging
Callum by the arms and drag him away. “The execution will be held at sundown for those who wish to
be witnesses. This Gathering is done.”
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