Chapter 13: Alpha's Order

Third Person POV

“Are you sure you want to do this? I mean, they’ll be crushed if they have to do it” replies Nathaniel to his Alpha and friend.

“What else can I do? My hands are literally tied here by the Elders” explains Chase to his Beta and friend.

“But you’re the Alpha, surely you can do something. He’s the son of your Gamma for Goddess sake.”

“I know Nathaniel. And I’ve been trying my hardest to keep the Elders at bay here, but they’ve been watching Tori like a hawk since the day he was born. Especially when I started asking questions about scentless wolves. And now, with him not getting his wolf at 14 like Jake, there’s starting to become suspicious of him. Luckily, Tori’s birthday is tomorrow, and he’ll officially be 18. If his wolf doesn’t come by then, then they’ll assume he’s nothing but a human” admits Chase.

“Or… there running scared. I think there hiding something from us and refuse to come clean about it. Why else would they literally force you into kicking Tori from the pack, unless they knew something that we didn’t” remarks Nathaniel just as there’s a knock on the door.

“Come in” calls Chase, already knowing who was at the door. Having asked them to come to his office when they could. Needing them both to know of the position they were put in.

The moment the door opens do both Chase and Nathaniel move to see Austin and his wife Layla. Chase’s current Gamma of their pack. “You wanted to see us Chase?” asks Austin the moment he and his wife move to enter the room.

“Yes. There’s been a slight problem that we need to discuss before tomorrow” says Chase, unsure how his Gamma and friend would handle the news once it was said.

“Problem? What kind of problem?” questions Austin.

“It’s about Tori. Please have a seat, it’ll be easier if you do” offers Chase, his hand motioning to the chairs at the front of his desk. Concern now etched along Layla’s face as they move to sit down.

“Tori? What about Tori? Is he okay? Is everything alright?” asks Layla, concern edging her voice as she speaks.

Sighing, Chase tries to choose his next set of words more carefully. Unsure how to approach the topic at hand without making his Gamma and mate mad or worse, upset by the news that he was now forced to tell each of them.

The Elders clearly not liking Tori’s progress since he was born, now deciding it would be better for everyone if he, as the Alpha of Ambersky, be the one to make Tori an outcast. A Rogue.

‘They barely gave him a chance. He’s still just a pup. Barely 18 and they want us to be the ones to turn him Rogue’ growls Kodan, clearly not happy with the Elders or their choice.

‘I know and considering that Lycan’s typically don’t get their wolves until 21…’ counters Chase to his wolf already aware of how the turning of age thing worked between human and wolf.

‘Then I must agree with our Beta then. The Elders know more than what they let on. And as of right now, their running scared’ snorts Kodan, only to be interrupted by someone clearing their throat.

“Alpha? Are you okay?” asks Layla to her Alpha which instantly pulls him from his conversation with Kodan.

“Huh?” asks Chase once he was back in the here and now.

“We asked you if you were okay?” explains Austin. Concern now showing on his face for both his Alpha and friend.

“Yes… I mean no… Sorry it’s just really complicated that’s all”

“How so?”

“Oh for Goddess sake! Just tell them Chase or I will” snaps Nathaniel, not wanting this to drag out any longer than it had to.

Groaning, Chase moves to do as he’s suggested. His eyes never leaving those of Layla and Austin. A piece of him wishing that he didn’t have to be the one to tell them this and just overrule the whole situation as a whole.

“Chase?” calls Layla, her voice almost pleading by this time.

Sighing, Chase moves to finally speak up.

“Before I say this, please know that if I could, I would have overruled any demand given to me that I saw as unfit to humankind. But unfortunately, with this, I can’t. At least not yet.”

“What do you mean by unfit” questions Austin.

“What I mean is…” pausing, Chase tries to gather his thoughts. “Is that Tori will have to leave the pack grounds for good should his wolf not come to him by tomorrow.”

“WHAT?!” cries Layla, tears now threatening to fall from within her amber eyes. Eyes so similar to Tori’s that it was wonderous who Tori took after as a child.

“I’m afraid…” tries Chase only to be cut off by Austin, his Gamma.

“BULLSHIT!” yells Austin, anger rising as Kear growls deep from within him.

“Austin please” attempts Chase, hoping Austin would listen to him.

“No Chase. This is what I call bullshit, and you know it. This is all because Tori was born without a scent. And the fact that his wolf didn’t come to him at 14 like it did for Jake and his friends. And now those bastards are basically forcing your hand. The Alpha of Ambersky, to exile our son” growls Austin again, Kear now close to the surface.

“I know” admits Chase with another sigh.

“Then if you know, why are you doing this? He’s our son. You knew how long we had been trying for a child of our own. To have him. Sure, Tori might not have a scent but he’s light on his feet. Plus, he will get his wolf. Tomorrow, when he turns 18. He’ll get it, they’ll see” replies Austin almost positive.

“For his sake and the packs I sure hope your right Austin. Because if the Elders realize that I didn’t exile him like demanded it could spell trouble for us later” explains Chase to those within the room.

“Don’t worry. He will. We just have to trust in the Moon Goddess herself”

Nodding, Chase moves on.

“Speaking of the Elders. Nathaniel and I both think that the Elders know something about Tori. Something that we don’t. And that’s another reason why they want him gone. It’s because their scared of what will happen if Tori finds out about his origin.”

“Origin? Like what?” asks Layla, now curious about what the Elders knew that could possibly change the way others viewed Tori.

“I wish I knew, but unfortunately I was never told and thus have no knowledge of it. But I have been trying. Truly trying to help Tori as best I can. I just wish that I could do more for him.”

“We know. Thank you Chase”

“Your welcome. Now then, I should probably let you both return home. After all, there’s a party to plan and I’m sure Jake and his friends will be super thrilled to finally see him again upon their return” smiles Chase, happy to have his son home finally.

“Speaking of Jake, why did you send him away along with Zak and Alex?” asks Austin curiously.

“Because Jake was determined on not taking a mate like I asked him. Neither did Zak and Alex. Neither of them wanted a mate. So, I gave them a choice. Take a mate of their choosing or train for the next 4 years under the Lycan King. They chose to train.”

Humming softly, Austin moves to nod his head only for Kear to speak up. ‘I have a feeling that the only reason Jake and his friends didn’t take a mate is because they already found theirs and were just waiting to confirm it.’

‘What do you mean?’ asks Austin to his wolf, now ignoring those around him as he tries to get answers.

‘What I mean is, what if Tori’s their mate and we don’t know it yet until tomorrow when Tori finally turns 18. After all, Jake and his friends are already 24 and have yet to find their mate. What if it’s Tori? But only Tori can confirm or deny it’ explains Kear slowly.

‘That’s impossible. Tori could never be their mate’ admits Austin.

‘Nothing’s ever impossible where the Moon Goddess is concerned. But if Tori really is theirs, then they’ll have lots of challenges to face together as one. Challenges that only they can solve’ is all Kear says before retreating.

“Austin?” calls Chase once he noticed that his friend went silent on them.

“Sorry… Kear was speaking to me”

“About what?” asks Nathaniel.

“About Jake and his friends”

“What about them?”

“Kear thinks that they, meaning Jake, Zak and Alex might have already found their mate but there just waiting until their mate officially turns 18, and for the final confirmation” explains Austin.

“Confirmation?”

“Yes”

“On whom?”

“Tori” was all that was said.

The whole room now silent as the words slowly move to sink in. Those within the room each unaware that they were being watched from the safety of the shadows. The person in question smirking at the mere mention of Tori’s name before walking off, having heard enough at least for now.