Analise’s POV
“What are you doing here, Seth?” I asked in surprise. I was still trying to get him to move, but he believes that he’s protecting me.
Eddie has now pulled out his gun, and the stakes are much higher. Holden is nowing over to stand near me, too. He and Seth both know just how serious this situation is. Tiffany was supposed to be in jail, not standing here in my living room.
“I wanted toe and apologize to you, so did Holden, so we came over. Since he lives here, we didn’t need to call first. I didn’t want you to refuse to let us in, and we both knew you would. We will discuss itter, Ana. Right now, I need to know what the hell is going on here, Tiffany? Aren’t you supposed to be rotting in jail?” Seth responded.
Alpha Caspian was on a rampage tonight, and right now, Finn—ric’s beta—was the next unfortunate soul caught in his wrath.
“So, where were you all this while?”
He interrogated him with a re so sharp it could cut through bone, his tone carrying the promise of violence if he didn’t like the answer.
Finn swallowed. “I was back at Lunaris Academy.”
“Back at Lunaris Academy when ric was in danger?” Caspian fired at him.
Finn shifted on his feet ufortably. “With all due respect, Alpha Caspian, ric has always been a bit of a loner and never wanted me to follow him around. That was his wish.”
He rushed to add, “I could count the number of times ric has gone off the radar ande back in one piece. Moreover, someone had to be around to put the pack in order.”
“Really? Is that so?” Caspian’s voice grew icier. “So you left him alone simply because hemanded you to? Or was it because you enjoyed ying leader at Lunaris, holding the pack together there, rather than being concerned about my son’s welfare?”
“I was concerned, sir!” Finn shouted immediately, panic creeping into his tone. “I did ask about ric, and Luna Zara told me everything was fine.”
“Your Alpha returned all the way back to the North pack and you didn’t bother following him. Nor did you send even a delta to find out what was happening.”
Caspian’s gaze hardened, his words merciless. “To me, this reeks of negligence.”
“No, no, Alpha Caspian, that’s not—”
“Your position as my son’s beta will be reviewed,” Caspian cut him off coldly. “A better one will be chosen for him. Thank you for your service thus far.” He marked something off in the book before him with finality.
“No, Alpha Caspian!” Finn dropped to his knees, desperation in his voice. “I can still do better! Just give me one more chance!”
But before he could plead further, two guards stepped forward, seizing him by the arms and dragging him away. His cries echoed in the corridor, but Caspian didn’t flinch, not a single trace of remorse on his face.
It was safe to say that after Caspian was ruthlessly berated by his wife, he was taking the welfare of his pack a little personal.
“Next!” Caspian bellowed, his voice like thunder.
Meanwhile, Finn—now stripped of his position as Beta—slipped away to a dark corner of the packhouse that night.
He nced around carefully, his eyes wary. When he was certain no one was in view, he pulled out his phone and dialed a particr number.
The line rang for what felt like forever. Just as it seemed the call would never go through, it connected.
“I’m out,” Finn said immediately.
“What do you mean you’re out?” the other voice demanded, rough with irritation.
“The incident ruined everything,” Finn spat, frustration dripping from his tone. “I’ve been demoted. I’m no longer Beta. Which means I won’t be able to get as much information as before.”
A tense silence followed on the other end of the line.
And yes, the mysterious voice belonged to none other than Patrick.
What no one in the pack suspected was that the quiet, loyal Finn, was the little spy who had been feeding Patrick scraps of information this entire time.
“What are you going to do now that I’ve lost my position?” Finn demanded, frustration in his voice. “What could you possibly do now? You promised me that working for you would grant my family and me great power in the end. I’ve done everything you ever asked of me, and this is where I end up?”
Patrick’s voice came calm and cold, ignoring Finn’s outburst. “What is the situation at the pack right now?”
Finn gritted his teeth. It was always like this with Patrick, he offered noforts at all, justmands.
“It’s total chaos,” Finn said bitterly. “Zara is imprisoned. ric and Violet are in the middle of mating fever, while Alpha Caspian’s tearing through everyone.”
He muttered under his breath, almost a growl, “For years, he’s been more invested in his tech toys and experiments than the pack itself. Now, suddenly, he decides to y Alpha?”
But Patrick did not care about Finn’s outburst, saying instead, “I want you—”
He never finished because Finn heard a sudden tter ring out in the distance and got distracted.
Finn’s head snapped toward the sound, his werewolf ears twitching instinctively. His entire body went taut, a growl building in his throat. Someone was there and had probably been listening to the conversation.
His pulse was pounding as he moved slowly, his muscle coiled tight. If he was exposed, it would ruin everything.<fn0f03> Readplete version only at F?ndNovel</fn0f03>
Finn rounded the corner in one swift motion, ready to strike, only to freeze when a rat scurried across the floor and disappeared into a crack in the wall.
He let out a deep breath, forcing his racing heart to calm. Still, he wasn’t entirely convinced and his keen eyes swept the darkness, searching thoroughly.
After a tense moment of finding nothing else, he finally rxed. However, just to be safe, he checked a few more areas before turning back, this time heading straight for the main path. He wasn’t foolish enough to linger.
As his footsteps faded, a soft thud sounded from the top of the stone wall, as a small figure hopped down with stunning agility.
It was Hannah.
She crouched low, clutching the ne around her throat as her chest heaved with relief. The entire time she had been holding her breath, praying Finn wouldn’t notice her.
For once, she was grateful to have witches as siblings, especially for the artifact that hid her presence. Without it, she would have been caught for sure.
“Thank you, Ziva,” she muttered under her breath, even though that sister of hers was a total bitch.
Straightening, she cast onest nce in the direction Finn had gone before melting back into the darkness, her mind already racing with what she had just overheard.
Following Violet purple was not easy because danger seem to be her middle name.
Honestly. At a time like this. After she is nearly killed by rogue Lycans, all she wants to know is if she is still in the running for an event she has no chance at. Unfucking believable.
<spanng="EN">I call for Willow. “Willow. Are there any rules to this ceremony that state it has to be a formal announcement or can we just call it“.
<spanng="EN">She sheepishly speaks from the back. “You can just call it“.
<spanng="EN">I look around the room with a nk face and a t tone. “Alpha Leroy. You will speak for the north. Who do you vote for“.
<spanng="EN">“Eerrrmmm. The north votes for Lady Cordelia“. I just started calling everyone as I see them to get this done as quickly as possible. I know what the result is going to be.
<spanng="EN">“The east. Cast your vote“.
<spanng="EN">“We vote for Lady Cordelia“. Alpha Anthony states with a smug face.
<spanng="EN">“The West. Cast your vote“.
<spanng="EN">Alpha William responds in a low voice. “We vote for Lady Cordelia“.
<spanng="EN">“The South. Cast your vote“.
<spanng="EN">Alpha Ethan is visibly shaking and just quivers, “We vote for Lady Cordelia”.
<spanng="EN">I just let out a frustrated sigh. “As we can now all see that this event is rigged, my vote is for Lady Lewana. The Lady getting eliminated today is Lady Darlina. This is through no fault of her own but purely based on the fact she is 14. She shouldn’t have been brought here by the North in the first ce and the fact they did brings even more disgrace to the northern packs today“.
<spanng="EN">There is a very audible gasp from the audience at this announcement. Alpha Leroy is looking very ufortable and not sure what he is going to do next as he tries to avoid everyone’s horrified looks.
<spanng="EN">Lewana walks over to him and just res at him until he steps aside revealing Darlina hiding behind her father. She is shaking and unsure of what she is meant to do. For the first time, she looks like a little scared pup. Lewana takes her gently by the hands and lifts her chin slightly to look into her eyes. We had talked about our concerns for Darlina’s situation so I knew what wasing.
<spanng="EN">My mate speaks in a low gentle voice showing her natural maternal side. “Darlina sweetheart. I am concerned for your safety as the North has made it clear they do not intend to protect you from this threat. I am going to give you an offer and it is entirely up to you if you take it. I want you to move into the pack bedrooms in the cast wing. You will be protected by the guards of the Royal Moon pack as well as myself and Alpha King. You can stay there until this threat is resolved and then you can decide to be part of our pack or go home. Would you like that“.