Part two- Chapter 38 continuation

I glared at Alton and my wolf growled ferociously. He wants me to help him... always! When will he stand up for himself? She stated in my mind.

"This is the one and only chance you have Alton. Lookatme" I snapped in rage when he lowered his head. Gulping, Alton did as told when noticing the change in my tone. "You can save your pack, save yourself. You better than anyone else know how you have suffered from under Reece's rule. This is your chance to fight back" I said savagely and Alton nodded.

"He has not suffered from my rule. He is the Beta of my pack" Reece growled at me while Alton clenched his fists.

"Lower that voice wolf" I snarled maliciously focusing my furious gaze on Reece. "Talk to me, when I talk to you."

"You cannot control me" Reece bellowed and clenching my fists, I moved towards him and punched him in the stomach.

"Careful" I hissed while Reece groaned in pain. "I can tear you into shreds sooner than you can think. But that will be too easy a death for you and I have never given easy deaths to anyone" I added venomously.

Then I strode towards Alton, who stiffened when he saw me. Since my wolf was controlling most of my actions, I knew I looked intimidating. "What do you still fear about wolf?" I demanded. "You have my protection as well as your packs support. The only thing you need is your own spirit. Do you still have it or did you lose it already?" I taunted and Alton growled at me.

I smirked as I heard it because I knew my words were getting to him.

"No one can destroy my spirit" Alton said grinding his even teeth together.

"You might be a beta's son. But you have every caliber of being an Alpha. I trust you. Do you trust yourself?" I questioned and raised my chin haughtily.

"I do" Alton answered.

"Then challenge him" I commanded and Alton nodded. Bowing his head in reverence, he then marched to stand facing Reece, who bared his fangs when he saw his beta defying him.

Alton closed his eyes, took a deep breath and opened them, to reveal emerald green irises. "I had enough of your lunacy. Either you give up the title on your own will or I challenge you and take it from you" Aton breathed out curtly and I raised my brows, impressed.

Reece's body shook violently as he glared at Alton. "I had killed my own parents, my own brother for the title" Reece growled in rage completely unaware of the shock the audience had in their faces after hearing the bitter truth. His confession even stunned me but then, Alton's father had already told us that they suspected Reece had killed his family too. "And do you think I will hand it over to you... my bootlicking beta?" Reece queried and then shifted into his large gold wolf.

Alton followed and shifted into his red wolf. We, who were standing in the ground, spread apart so that they could fight in ease.

Soon both the wolves lunged at each other. Alton was comparatively shorter in height but I still felt that he could take on Reece if he gave his best shot.

First Reece attacked and bit Alton in the neck. I stiffened as Alton cried in pain, but then he quickly kicked Reece off him and rolling over, he stood on his fours and rushed towards Reece. Jumping atop Reece, Alton bit him hard, ripping a good amount of his fur and piercing Reece's skin.

Rett stood next to me and I glanced at him, to see that his pacific blue eyes were focused on Alton's every move.

Reece fought back and standing on his hind-limbs he was capable of throwing Alton off him. As Alton composed himself, Reece attacked him and repeatedly scratched him with his claws. I clenched my fists as I saw that. Alton snapped his jaws next to Reece's muzzle and rammed his head against Reece's ribcage that sent him a few steps back.

Quickly standing upright, Alton's red wolf leapt at Reece's gold wolf and tackled him on the ground. As Reece struggled to push Alton off him, he suffered quite a few injuries from Alton's claws and canines. The best one was when Alton bit his ears.

Reece kicked Alton's wolf away, but whined repeatedly only to see that his pointed ears were now torn by Alton. Growling murderously Reece attacked Alton with full force that had me stand ramrod straight. I watched as Reece bit Alton's neck after pinning him to the ground.

Baring my fangs, I started walking to where they were, but Everett held my arms and shook his head. "This is his fight" Everett reminded me and after taking a long breath, I nodded grudgingly. I turned to look at Alton, who was still on the ground taking in Reece's violent attacks.

My wolf snarled vehemently but I tried to push her back, refusing to shift and help Alton.

Suddenly a girl in the crowd stood up, "Get up Alton" she encouraged. "Get up and fight back."

After hearing her, more and more people started cheering for Alton and soon majority in the audience where cheering for Alton. The rest, were just silent spectators. They were not cheering for Reece either.

"Get up Alton" the BlueBells wolves too started cheering and I smiled in satisfaction when I saw that.

Their encouraging words must have been a much needed boost for Alton because he growled louder than Reece did and using all his four limbs, he kicked Reece's gold wolf, who went flying in the air before landing at least ten feet away from Alton's wolf.

Alton stood up on his fours and dropping his jaws, he bared all his fangs before going to attack Reece. He lunged at Reece and pushing him to the ground, he repeatedly bit Reece on the neck. Reece fought back. Scratched Alton repeatedly in the face, but nothing stopped Alton because he bit Reece hard on the neck, ripping a good amount of flesh from Reece's body.

Few she-wolves in the crowd winced when they saw that, while those who supported Alton cheered victoriously. Reece's wolf slumped on the ground and lay there trying to breathe but it was difficult because Alton almost broke his windpipe.

Alton turned to look at me and lowering his body and drawing his ears back, he offered submission to me. I nodded once and standing up straight, Alton turned to look at his former Alpha.

Reece's breathing was getting ragged every passing second and I knew he only had few minutes of life left in him. He couldn't shift back because his wounds were very deep.

The crowd grew silent after some time, all eyes focused on Reece's gold wolf. "Get him some water" I told to no one in particular. It was Alton himself who shifted back, wore shorts and brought water to Reece.

He knelt next to Reece's wolf and gently poured water on his mouth. Reece gulped a little before taking one last breath. Alton slowly ran his hands on Reece's eyes, closing it shut. "Give him a funeral that every other Alpha gets" I told him and Alton nodded.

Walking ahead, I once again faced the crowd and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the new Alpha of BlueBells- Alpha Alton McNamara."

Alton stood a few steps behind me and placing a hand on his heart, he stated, "I promise to serve and protect my pack. I promise to put up their needs before my own and live up to their expectations." Few in the crowd clapped after hearing his words, while others acknowledged it. "And last but not the least-" Alton added, "-I promise never to make the white wolf regret her decision of making me the Alpha." As I turned and smiled, pleased to hear his words, Alton genuflected and dropped his head.

"Do you wish to go back to your pack Alton?" I asked in a low voice after everyone sat in their seats.

"I do" he answered.

"Very well then. You can leave with your pack" I told him and sighing, he turned to look at the audience and extended his hand. The girl, who had cheered for him earlier, stood up with a bright smile and rushed towards him.

Oh! Alton found his mate.

After nodding, he walked away with her, while five wolves from BlueBells carried Reece's wolf away.

"Before continuing, I want to say that since we all are present here; I think it is right time to appoint new chiefs to the Sorority" I declared.

"Agreed"

"Yes. Someone better than the last three"

"Someone who is neutral"

"How about..." they kept on suggesting names and I shook my head as I heard it. Everyone was suggesting someone who was either related or close to them. At first it was just people screaming their names, soon they started insulting the candidates chosen by others. Growls after growls were being heard and I tensed as I heard it.

Beside me Rett yawned audibly and I elbowed him in the ribs. He fake winced and then shot me a guilty smile that dazed me. Even in the midst of this chaos, I could simply sit and stare at him dreamily. Knowing that my thoughts would drift to some inappropriate sides, I quickly shook my head and focused on the crowd.

I narrowed my eyes when I saw that fangs and claws were on display.

My wolf stepped forward and I growled so loudly that it echoed around the arena. A ghastly silence spread and every single head turned to look at me. I was glaring at them, furious that they could be fighting even on such a thing.

"Enough" I bellowed and they gulped. "I called for this meeting to set things right and maintain peace. Not create another war between packs" I hissed in fury and some people lowered their head in shame.

"My apologies white wolf" Alpha Landon Knaster of RedHawk Pack said ruefully. "But this particular issue is bound to create a rift between packs" the middle-aged Alpha added quietly and I compressed my lips to form a thin line while majority wolves agreed with him.

I was silent for a long time and as my eyes roamed over the crowd, I came up with a solution that I thought would control the situation for some time.

"Agreed" I told and once again, the crowd got silenced by my loud voice. "I have come up with a solution to the problem. If you feel it is unfair, then tell me so" I stated and several pairs of eyes widened and eyebrows shot up questioningly.

Okay, come on Templar, you are brave, you are strong... you can convince them that his solution is best at present.

'Deep breath' Rett told through the link and I took such a long breath, that I was surprised by lungs did not burst.

"I have come to a solution that I, myself choose three judges for the Sorority" I said and some accepted the solution, but some like I expected frowned and growled at me. "I know, it seems unfair but then again, I do not know