Chapter 67: Chapter sixty-six

Ajax Pov

“You got everyone?” I asked, Ross.

He nodded. “That’s the last of them.”

My betas and I set out to disband all of General Maximus’ teams of wolves. Those loyal to him were given a chance to switch sides while those with suspicious records were fired on the spot. Surprisingly, not everyone in the beta army supported him but all the highly ranked betas had to be scrapped.

Ross climbed into the passenger seat of the truck. I felt like getting a new one but I also wanted to get Delanie a car. Something nice then I remembered she still couldn’t drive. It wasn’t a problem I’d teach her.

I recalled yesterday the way she scrutinized the movie. Watching her nose wrinkle and her brow twist in frustration was adorable. Her questions were annoying but her face and her beautiful green eyes made it worth it.

Her combat lessons were even better. It was a good excuse to touch her but her confidence and determination warmed my heart. We needed to get back to those soon. She was my mate I’d go easy on her. We still hadn’t experienced a lot together as a couple. Our relationship was under attack from the very beginning. If Blaise had his way that day on the shore I wouldn’t have had a relationship with her.

Thinking about Blaise makes me sick.

“You are about your suspicions?” Ross asked pulling me back to reality.

I started the car. “Positive.”

“Good because I’m thinking about it too. Shouldn’t the Diamond pack have come back or communicated another attack or intent to surrender by now?”

My thoughts exactly. The absence of their Alpha or Alpha heir was suspicious enough.

“I think they were rogues disguised as Diamond pack members. Rogues hired by Max.”

“You think so?” Ross asked.

I nodded firmly. “I can’t shake the feeling but I think he’s done a lot more than just attack my mate.”

“You’re right but good thing we have him locked up and he doesn’t have his wolf to help him bust out. Any allies he has will be reluctant to help now. We have a bigger issue though.”

I side glanced him. What’s bigger than this?

“Rebecca, the girl who showed up out of the blue.”

I nearly slammed on the breaks. How could I forget?

“I don’t know what to do about her. I don’t know what she wants. Everyone knows Alpha Decker ruined that pack. He killed defenceless people. For what?”

“Have you heard about him? We did some serious damage to his pack.”

I tightened my grip on the stirring wheel. I made sure that pack wouldn’t recover. Decker called me a killer but he made the mistake of turning me into one.

“The pack’s smaller now. He helped Delanie when Cyrus took her but I don’t know his motives behind that.”

“You don’t think he’s after her do you?” Ross asked.

A new fear formed within me but I wouldn’t let it take root, but to combat the fear further and shot her a quick text.

I drove into the pack house property and parked in front of my Father’s truck. In the event of an Alpha being unable to perform his Alpha duties the previous Alpha has to take up his old duties if he’s still alive. Dad doesn’t want to be Alpha and Oscar’s too stubborn to admit he can’t be Alpha right now.

I entered the secret room we used for all our meetings. I can’t believe how much I missed being here, planning battles and defence strategies. It was all taken away when my Father chose Oscar. My brother and I could never play well together.

“We’ll launch an immediate attack on the Diamond Pack,” Oscar said.

I caught him mid-sentence when I walked in.

“You’re kidding me, right? Who’s going to go to war?” I roared.

A few months ago we had high rank members like Commander Cyrus and General Maximus, but they were all cowardly pricks. Now the high rank betas comprised of Ross, Evan and some new guy. I didn’t even have a title here. Reign was present. She stood behind her husband’s wheelchair.

My brother might be an idiot but I hated seeing him like that. I wanted revenge but going into the Diamond pack knowing I wasn’t confident they did this was wrong and the pack members would pay for it.

“Look what they did to me! I can’t move. I can’t even shift.”

Yeah, well if he hadn’t been injured as a wolf he might have recovered but the injury was done to his wolf and seeped into his human form. He’d seen dozens of seers and witches so far and none of them gave us hope.

“If you haven’t detached Maximus’s wolf I would have invaded and gotten revenge already.”

I ground my teeth. “He kidnapped my mate…”

“That’s a crime again you not the pack,” Oscar puffed.

This prick. I stepped forward. Ross slapped his hand on my shoulder and yanked me back.

“Enough, boys. Oscar, you can’t be Alpha. This is ridiculous and once word gets out others will come. Thousands are at stake.” Dad said.

Oscar threw his head back and laughed cynically. Maybe he should have gotten a brain scan too because what the hell was funny about this?

“You can’t order me around. I’m the Alpha! And we had a deal, remember?” Oscar spat.

What’s he on about?

“What deal?” I demanded looking between my Dad and brother.

Reign snickered. “Wouldn’t you like to know.”

Of course I would!

Dad cleared his throat. “You are Alpha, Oscar and that won’t change. I have a proposition to make. We have no Alpha General and the pack needs one. Who better than the Warrior Alpha himself?”

“No,” Oscar spat. “No!”

“Ajax will have to move back to the pack house,” Reign said her eyes widening in realization. If she thought that would be an opportunity to attack my girlfriend she had another thing coming.

“Do you accept Ajax?” Dad asked. For the first time it wasn’t a demand it was a question with a lot of hope behind it.

“We need a General, Oscar. If you haven’t noticed we’re low on high rank members.”

Oscar had a protest on his lips but he bit his tongue. He remained silent and that was his way of giving in.

“Yeah, I accept. I guess you’re talking to the new Alpha General.”

I may not be running the pack but this meant Oscar had no choice but to listen to me. That had me grinning from ear to ear. I couldn’t wait to tell Delanie.