Chapter 67

Alpha Gabe

I sat back, listening to the Councilman interrogate each witness. Most of them were being pretty kind about the way they answered questions. The only one who had me raising an eyebrow was Councilman B. He had Wyoming in his region, and I would have thought he was more apt to be on Garrett's side, but he seemed to think Garrett had instigated something between the Wyoming Wolf Pack and the Godsend Pack. The truth was, the war started because Alpha Chris wanted to take a chosen mate, who happened to be the daughter of Garrett's Beta. She did not want to be his mate, and the Beta did not agree, as he wanted his daughter to make the choice. That started the war. I honestly didn't understand why Chris wanted to fight over a she-wolf that wasn't even his mate, but Garrett assured me that not only was she extremely beautiful, his Beta was very wealthy, his father having invested in oil in Texas, because that is where his mother was from. The whole thing was ridiculous in my opinion. I certainly wouldn't start a war over any of that.

When it got to Alek, it came out that he was actually taken prior to Alpha Chris declaring war. It was during the time that he was attempting to get them to agree for him to mate with the Beta's daughter. We thought perhaps it was for some sort of insurance. He was a child, even if he did have his wolf. He was fifteen when he was taken and had recently turned sixteen. We found out that it was him who had thrown the dead rabbit at the window. They had been starving him, and had a steak there for him if he did as he was told. He told us that he didn't even kill the rabbit, someone else did and gave it to him. He couldn't say why they wanted him to do it. As soon as he returned, they gave him the steak and shackled him to the wall, then injected him with wolfsbane. He didn't remember anything after that until he woke up in the clinic.

The wolf from the Portland Pack, Robert was after Alek. He told us that he had come out here willingly with Wyatt. He was told they were just going to meet up with some of his family in another pack. He had come in the hopes that he could be here for a Full Moon run and maybe find his mate. He'd been looking for seven years. Ashlynn had recognized him when he was in the clinic, from her visits to see her Uncle. She recalled he had been a warrior and was often at the border when she requested to cross. They had no other interactions. Robert stated once he got here and found out the real reason that Wyatt was here, he had told him he was not going to participate and would be returning to Oregon. They had been staying with the Godsend Pack. Wyatt knew Alpha Chris, because he had been to Oregon several times. His sister was mated to the Alpha there. Once Robert told him that he was planning to leave, they injected him with wolfsbane while he was sleeping. He woke up in that tunnel, chained to the wall. He said he had been there for about three weeks when we found him. He did not believe that his Alpha knew what Wyatt was up to. We had decided to allow the Council the choice on whether to involve the Alpha from the Portland Pack or not. It did seem though, as if they were planning to call him, at the very least.

Shawna's witness statement had me fuming mad. She had been assaulted multiple times, by Jacob and by another wolf whose name she could not remember. She was offered her freedom if she agreed to kill Alpha Garrett. She stated she would rather die herself than do that. In fact, she thought she was going to die in that tunnel. They had taken her innocence, injected her with wolfsbane, starved her, and beat her. She stated during her interview with the council that she had seen Wyatt come into the tunnel twice. The first time, they offered her to him, but she said he told them he wasn't going to screw some drugged up wolf, when he had his beautiful mate waiting at home. During that visit, he had beat Robert, but he was so out of it from the wolfsbane, he barely moaned. The last time, was when he came to have the boy Alek cross onto our territory. She remembered him laughing hysterically as they exited the tunnel. She stated she was probably one of the more lucid ones there, because she was trying to keep track of time and was trying to talk to the other captives. They also liked to keep her semi-conscious, because they seemed to enjoy when she tried to fight back during their assaults.

It appeared that her tearful story had finally hit a nerve with the Councilmen. You could visibly see their anger and disgust. It was after her statement that Councilman B actually had any ounce of emotion on his face, banging his fist on the table in anger.

The witnesses were excused one by one, then the Council turned to myself and Alpha Garrett. "What is it you are asking of the council in this situation?", asked Councilman A.

I cleared my throat and stood to address them. "If you would please hear us out, I believe that Wyatt from the Portland Pack should either be executed or imprisoned for life. He has tormented one of my pack members now for months. He has placed one of his own pack members in captivity and beaten him. If we had not discovered them, Robert would have died, and the punishment for that is death. Alpha Garrett is asking for an intervention with the Godsend Pack. He would like the title of Alpha to be removed from Alpha Chris, and if the council pleases, we request execution of Alpha Chris, his warrior Jacob, and any others who were directly involved in the torture and assault on Shawna and the other wolves. We would ask that a full investigation occur regarding the use of the silver and wolfsbane darts and that measures be taken to remove these from that pack and that all involved in the use of them, procurement of and assembly of these weapons and products, be punished as well. Our laws strictly state that use of these is prohibited with punishment up to and including death. We seek the harshest punishment that the council will allow." I sat back down.

"Alpha Garrett, do you have anything to add?", Councilman G was asking. Alpha Garrett shook his head no and replied, "I am in agreement with Alpha Gabe."

Councilman F, who had barely said much through the entire proceedings, taking notes on every statement made, stood before us. "Gentlemen, we will dismiss you at this time. The Council needs to discuss everything we have heard today. We require that the accused have an opportunity to speak, therefore we will travel with our security team tomorrow, to the Godsend Pack. We will place them in custody at that time, to prevent anyone from running. Is there a suitable dungeon or prison that will hold them?".

"Yes there is. We have a dungeon on the grounds, the entrance is under the back side of the main pack house. It is very secure and we have the best technology. No one can enter or exit without myself of my Beta present. It is retina identification." I assured them.

"Excellent. We will discuss what we need to and then retire to our rooms. Please have breakfast for us early in the morning so we can plan for the day." He gave the signal for us to rise and leave. Garrett and I gave each other a look and exited the meeting hall. I let out a deep sigh as we made our way back to the dining hall.

"Let's hope this goes as planned," I told him.

"Yes indeed. It needs to, or this will be a full out war between multiple packs. We know it will be a blood bath, but it will be one that we will win. I hate the thought of it coming to that, but we are ready to end this," he looked at me with determination in his eyes.

Clapping him on the back as we entered the dining hall, "I agree my friend." Now we would have to see what tomorrow would bring.