61 - New Alpha In Town
61 - New Alpha In Town
I was dressed in one of my most conservative dresses, which wasn't saying much since it still looked like Sunny was in full control of my closet.
Now that I had my mates I wanted my body to only be for their eyes and I was going to need an entirely new wardrobe. Skyler was already chomping at the bit to take me to the mall and I knew he’d make me visit the lingerie store.
Dusk constantly flirted with Violet and it was like a war going on in my head. I couldn’t believe what a horny toad Violet was and she didn’t give up easily. Even if I could convince Dusk to behave a bit, she’d just start up with Hawk or Buck.
I had no idea what all to expect from today’s proceedings, but I overheard someone say they were knocking out all kinds of issues in court today since they’d been tied up too long with Gunner.
The guys were all working so they weren’t in here, but I was sitting with their parents, my parents and Ridge.
Godfrey appeared in some silly and ridiculous judge-like outfit that would have probably fit right in if this were five hundred years ago. I realized he was always dressed very … old-fashioned if that was the term. Did someone make his clothes? I had certainly never seen anything like that at the mall.
Just as I was joking to myself about his attire, he disappeared from sight. I blinked to see he was now inches from my face.
“Congratulations,” he said, with his devilish smile that was a bit unnerving. If his fangs were out I’d have probably screamed.
I gaped at him, unsure what he was saying or doing. Before I could even ask he disappeared again and my eyes found him in his seat next to the rest of the council.
“Quinn, order two demon Shadows at the entrance to the vampire quarters while Lilly is here today, no one leaves,” he said, without any further explanation.
I looked at Quinn and he nodded.
“He must sense your pup, it is very hard for a vampire to control himself around a pregnant human or baby,” my father said, whispering in my ear.
My hand instinctively went to my belly and a big dumb smile crept across my face. A wolf is only pregnant for about 2 to 2 ½ months so things move a lot faster than they do with human babies. I immediately wondered if Godfrey could tell how many pups I was having.
“I call this session to order,” Godfrey said, hitting a little gavel.
“I have the docket today,” Dina said.
“Good, first order of affairs,” Godfrey asked.
He immediately turned to look out the only window in the room, it was angled away from him, in case it was a sunny day I figured. But of course, today it was overcast and he would likely be staring outside which was his favorite thing.
I decided I needed to follow up asking him about his life sometime, I just had so many questions.
“That would be the current state of the Blood Claw and White Star packs,” Isaac said.
“What is your proposal,” Quinn asked.
“Seeing as the entirety of the Blood Claw ranks and all head warriors were wiped out, there is no one coming forward to claim a position on their end. As for White Star, Ridge Sparks has declared his intent for Alpha, with his trusted childhood friend Pike as his Beta. They have already gathered roughly a hundred wolves from both packs willing to pledge allegiance to him,” Isaac stated.
Whoa, I didn't realize all that, he did that in just the span of a couple days? He must have been really busy going around to all those wolves. Since Ridge was sitting next to me I took his hand and held it. I could not possibly be more proud of him.
“Am I to understand the original Alpha of White Star is no more,” Dina asked.
“Killed by Alpha Gunner during his invasion, as was the Delta. His father, Rock Sparks was the Beta at the time, he sponsors his son,” stated Isaac.
“Anyone wishing to challenge,” Quinn questioned.
“No one that we are aware of,” Isaac said.
“Very well, shall we vote,” Godfrey said.
There is usually more than one wolf wanting to be Alpha of a pack if there is an opening, but since this one would be newly formed and had no challenger, the council could make the decision. At least that was how River briefly explained it to me this morning.
Every council member voted in favor and Ridge squeezed my hand. I wanted to jump up and scream, I wanted to hug him, but I didn’t dare move since they moved things right along.
Tyson was walked into the room by a guard who looked freakishly disfigured with only one eye and I figured he must be a demon. He gave me the willies and Violet growled.
“Next is the matter of the living heir of Blood Claw, please stand Tyson,” Isaac said.
“Tyson, son of Gunner, deceased Alpha of Blood Claw, you are charged with kidnapping, attempted rape and aiding and abetting your father with war crimes, what say you,” Isaac said.
“I am guilty of everything. I humbly ask that my sister Tyra be clear of absolutely any wrongdoing, I understand she was recovered at the pack in England. She’s a good girl, she was never involved in anything. I have no idea if my father tried to promise her to anyone, but I also ask that any possible forced matching be banned for her, that she would be allowed to try and find her fated mate,” he said.
I did always like Tyra but Gunner often kept her away from everyone, she had private nannies and tutors, I rarely saw her.
“The child is being adopted by a good family, she has asked to see you and you will be permitted an hour with her after this hearing, then you are not to have contact with her until she comes of age and only if she decides to initiate contact,” Dina said.
“I understand, thank you, thank you so much,” Tyson responded.
“Now as far as your punishment … I cannot overlook the lengths to which you were willing to go to help us in finding the Blacks’ mate and your father, but you have a lot to prove. I understand you are interested in being a Shadow. There is no standard amount of time for a recruit to be a Shadow, when your leaders feel you are ready, we review your file and vote. However, in your case I propose a minimum of three years before there could be a vote on you, and if rejected you would have to wait an additional three years to try again. Do not … fuck this opportunity up. If you do anything stupid or take any actions against the council or a Shadow, it will be ten years in the dungeons with bread and water three days a week. Shall we vote,” Godfrey said.
Tyson paled and took a hard breath.
The council voted yes unanimously. I let out a hard breath as well. Tyson quickly looked at me and locked his eyes on mine. He smiled, and I gave him a smile back.