Chapter 60 Chapter Sixty
The council members stop talking, and turn to look at me like I am some child they are going to tell to go play while the grown ups are talking.
"Leilani." Graylor one of the long time council members says through gritted teeth as he looks at me with all I can describe as disgust. "As you can see you are interrupting a very important conversation. Didn't your father ever teach you it's not polite to interrupt men when they are talking."
I take a deep breath, blood boiling with anger. I try to think of something anything to keep me from losing control, but at the moment my special gift or whatever it is, is currently winning the battle.
I plaster on the fakest smile I can force myself to make and look him directly in the eye. Using my sweetest voice I say. "As far as I am concerned, there is not a single conversation that anyone, anywhere can have that is more important than shutting the fuck up and talking to your ALPHA with respect. So, I suggest you try that one more time before I rip your fucking heart out with my claws. Now. Once again good evening gentlemen."
Graylor laughs, full blown belly laugh like he just heard the funniest joke in the world. "Listen here little girl. I don't know who the hell you think you are talking to, but I will not allow you to speak to me that way. When a real alpha that deserves my respect takes over the pack I will gladly show my respect. Hell I will get down on the ground and kiss his feet if he wants me to. You on the other hand are not my alpha so you do not deserve my respect. Now move along, I have business to handle." He waves his hand in a dismissive motion and the other guys laugh.
Graylor and the other guys go back to talking once again ignoring my existence. There it is. He. I'm not a guy so I don't deserve the same respect as a male alpha.
Well I guess he's about to learn the hard way that just because I am a woman doesn't mean I don't deserve respect.
Me and Malakai worked hard to help me be able to control my gifts and it's a damn good thing we did. If it weren't for all the practice I would have already lost my shit and ripped his head off, instead I allow myself to change. I let my gift take over, while maintaining full control of my actions.
My claws extend and I growl a low threatening sound. Graylor sighs and turns around to face me again. "What now?"
His eyes go wide and his mouth drops slightly open. "W-what-" I snatch him up by his throat before he can finish his sentence, squeezing just enough to cut off his air supply.
Graylor grips my wrist with both hands trying to pry my hand from his throat but it's no use. I pick him up in the air easily, even with his good six inch height advantage over me. He coughs and sputters, trying to say something. I don't let him go though. I just keep holding him there, looking him directly in the eyes.
My nails dig into the skin of his neck and blood starts tickling down. "You're going to kill him." Darius one of the guys that was laughing just seconds ago exclaims, reaching towards me.
I turn my attention to him, growling again and he steps back. "I will kill him if you even think about trying to help him again." I growl.
I look back at Graylor who is starting to turn purple, fear obvious in his eyes and I laugh. He makes a strangled, gargling sound and I drop him to the floor, letting him fall with a loud thump.
"I'll tell you what Graylor, I am feeling generous today. You have two seconds to show me the fucking respect you should have shown me to begin with."
"I-." He gasps, clutching his throat. "I'm sorry Leilani."
I growl again and he quickly adds. "Alpha. I'm sorry Alpha Leilani. Please." He begs, looking up at me from the floor.
"Kiss my feet." I growl, through clenched teeth.
Graylor wastes no time kissing each of my feet, pleading with his eyes. Begging me not to kill him. I won't kill him even though I should, if he had talked to my father that was he would have ripped his head completely off his body right here in front of the pack.
I turn away from him without saying another word, leaving him laying in the floor like the trash he is. When I look up I realize everyone at the ceremony is watching me, looking at me with fear filled eyes. Some gasp, some of their mouths drop open in surprise and others just freeze like a statue, staying completely still. Like if they move I might kill them.
I hear some whispers about my eyes and I suddenly understand the fear. No one's eyes ever glow red, no matter who they are. Red eyes are not normal. I'm sure they are all wondering why my eyes are red, but they sre to afraid to ask me.
"While I have everyone's attention I want to say something." I announce loudly.
I wait a minute to see if anyone is going to object. Malakai makes eye contact with me, facial expression unreadable. When no one says anything I continue.
"I am your Alpha. No matter what you do or say I am your Alpha from this point on. If you do not like that, I don't know what to fucking tell you. You can show me the respect I deserve, or you can leave the fucking pack. It is up to you. I don't give a shit either way. What I do care about is this pack, and the people that want to stay in it. I will protect this pack with my life and I will do whatever I have to in order to prove that to any idiot that doesn't think a woman can be a damn alpha."
Micklin a middle aged warrior for the pack steps forward. "I have a question for you Alpha." He says alpha a little sarcastically and I growl.
"What is your question Micklin?"
He looks around and takes another step towards me. "If you are planning on being such a good Alpha and protector for our pack, why is it one of the most important parts of the alpha ceremony has been cancelled due to you being a woman?"
I glance over at Malakai who is giving me an apologetic smile. What did he do?
"What part of the ceremony is that?" I ask, turning my attention back to Micklin.
He laughs. "Every new alpha is supposed to fight the packs best warrior to prove your ability to fight."
I quirk an eyebrow at him. "Is that you? Because I will gladly fight you right here, right now. I am not afraid of you."