Chapter 27: Birthright

“Great council of Alphas, protectors of the realm and kings of the four lands, I welcome you all to this meeting” Skylar said to all of them as he sat at the head of the table.

“Skylar, get on with it we all have a lot of things doing” Claudia said with disgust written clearly on her face.

“This is an issue that have gone on for far too long, my pack has been ambushed by someone who claims to be the Alpha and Head of this great council” Skylar said and they murmured to themselves in a low tone.

“And who is this person?” Randall, the alpha of green stone pack spoke up.

“I am the person” Edgar said walking into the room, as he exuded a powerful aura.

“Who are you?” Claudia said looking confused.

“Sorry for barging into this meeting but I wouldn’t have if what I had to say wasn’t important” Edgar said.

“Apology accepted, now get down to telling us what you’re here for” Lewis, representing Alpha of the blue stone pack spoke up.

“I am Edgar Knight, the only legitimate son of Edward Knight, guardian of the red stone ruby, Rightful Alpha to the red stone pack, and head of this great council” Edgar said standing all high and mighty.

“Where have you been all these years?” Claudia said with happiness in her eyes.

“Three years ago after my father’s death, my brother Skylar Knight ordered men to take me into the woods and kill me. I died but my stone revived me and I took shelter elsewhere to heal myself, after a long time, I found Elaine Peregrine, Alpha of the blue stone pack and she was been hunted by Skylar’s men and almost cost her life” Alex said before Lewis cut him off.

“You nearly killed our Alpha?” Lewis said looking distraught at how vile Skylar actually was.

“That’s not all” Edgar continued.

“Skylar has been making trades with the slavers that deal in human hounds, he brought them to the pack house, giving them a separate house like they were one of us. When his mate offended him, he threw her in there and made them rape her and beat her mercilessly” Edgar explained and Skylar said mo word, confirming to everyone that it was the simple truth and that he had really done those things.

“Hayley died in the fire that broke out in the house he made for the hounds when I was trying to save my friend that Skylar had also arrested unjustly” Edgar said.

“You’re saying that Skylar purposely killed his own mate that was joined with him in the unification ceremony” Randall said seeming very surprised that someone can be that heartless.

“She laid with another man, I was only punishing her I never thought it will result to her death” Skylar said trying to defend himself but none of the Alphas were on his side.

“And why would she lay with another man? You never satisfied your wife, you were always busy with plots of evil that were always cooking in your head” Claudia said very pained because she knew how sweet Hayley was and she remembered how good she looked on her wedding day. For some reason Claudia always knew that Skylar will be the death of her.

“That is a serious accusation Claudia, if you do not have proof backing it up, don’t say it at all” Skylar said springing up from his chair now very offended.

“You’re the only one here in this room that is capable of lying and doing things that can endanger everyone in this pack, because you are the only one that sits on a throne that isn’t yours Skylar. Today is the day you descend from that goddamn throne whether you like it or not” Lewis said looking very angered as he just understood that Skylar has been going after Elaine for years that he thought she was safe in her aunt’s house.

“I am still the head of this council and I will still make the decisions here today” Skylar said defensively.

“Rule number three from the laws of Darius Knight made to govern the werewolves. All elders of the great council must be of pure blood, only in the case of death or wiping out of the entire Knight race can a bastard or a total stranger take the seat as the leader of the great council” Randall said quoting the book for Skylar to hear.

“I ask that my birthright be returned to me, it was only death that put him on my throne and my life is a good reason why he should be removed” Edgar said and everyone became quiet.