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Chapter 0244
ALINA'S POV.
FEW HOURS LATER.
Out of the eight elders in the council, only five showed up and that got me worried, but father assured me that five elders were enough to bring up a strong argument to Alpha Reagan and win. So right now, the elders, my father and I are seated in the office, about to have a very intense conversation.
Servants have come in to serve drinks and now, we are all drinking in silence and I'm praying in my heart that everything goes well, because if these elders are fiercely loyal to Alpha Reagan, then it's over.
I am brought back to earth by the sound of my father's voice.
“You all must be wondering why I called such an impromptu meeting.” He says, peering from one elder to the next.
“Indeed we are.” Elder Malcolm remarks and father calmly nods his head and places his glass on the table.
“What we are to touch a very sensitive topic.” Father looks at me. I swallow dryly. “My daughter here is pregnant and Alpha Reagan is responsible.” He announces and my heart thunders in my chest as though it's my first time hearing it, but the reaction from the elders is what gets me. Elder Malcom chokes on his drink, Elder John calmly sets his glass on the table and the other three face me with their eyes wide open.
“How is that possible? He already chose he second chance mate.”
“Exactly.” Father says, leaning forward. “Alpha Reagan already has a chosen mate, yet he slept with my daughter and got her pregnant.” The elders exchange confused looks, but father doesn't seem like he's stopping anytime soon. “You all have watched my daughter grow up. Take a look at the fine woman she has metamorphosed into. She's not only beautiful and intelligent, but she's a great warrior and above all, a Lycan. Alpha Reagan and Alina literally grew up together, yet he decided to choose an ordinary werewolf as his mate and future Luna.” He's looking at the elders intensely as he speaks and I have my fingers crossed. “All of us sitting here right now know that Alina is a better candidate for the position of Luna of this Pack. Never in the history of Lycans has an ordinary werewolf ruled over us as our Luna. I’ve called you here as a father who feels wronged and a former Delta of this pack who knows our present Alpha is about to make a big mistake by marrying an ordinary werewolf. I want us to join hands, bring up a good argument before Alpha Reagan. I want us to make him let go of that werewolf girl he has chosen to be his mate and marry my daughter, not only because he has defied her, but also because she's better suited to be Luna of this pack than that weak, pathetic werewolf.” Eerie, pin-dropping silence follows his monologue.
My heart is in my throat as I watch from one elder to the next, praying that they see reason with my father because if they don't and report this meeting to the Alpha, my family will be punished for treason. NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.
Father shoots me a stern look and I know that's my cue to tell them the perfect pity story he had asked me to formulate. I clear my throat and look back at the elders, making sure to keep the saddest expression on my face.
“I have something to say.” My voice is a small whisper. I give a smile of thanks to elder Malcom when he gestures to me with a handshow to speak. “This child I'm carrying will be Alpha Reagan's firstborn child. His heir. Our future Lycan King or Queen. I'm not doing all of this for me, but for this child… This very important Lycan who's going to be born soon. I don't care if Alpha Reagan marries me or not.” I lie smoothly. “He can go ahead and marry whomever he wishes to marry. All I want is to be by his side so I can make sure the future Alpha of this Pack is treated right by his step-mother.
We all know what step-mothers can be like. I just want what's best for the child.” My head drops and I pretend to play with my fingers. I would have added more spice to the monologue by shedding a tear, but my eyes are as dry as a dessert. I'm not the type to cry so easily.
“Nonsense!” Elder Malcom exclaims dearly and I shake in fright, snapping my head up to look at him. There's an eternal frown masked on his face. “If he got you pregnant, then he has to marry you! You are carrying his child and as you rightly said, the heir to the Lycan throne. Our future Alpha. He has to accept you, the mother of that child, and not that low-life werewolf he has chosen. I have been against his union with that girl since the first day I started hearing rumours about them being together!” The Elder agitates and his colleagues thoughtfully nod their heads, thereby agreeing to what he he's saying.
I smile inwardly.
My father takes that as his cue to add more fuel to the burning fire.
“You all know how stubborn Alpha Reagan is. He doesn't listen to anyone, but if the five of you bring up a good argument about the issue, he will have no choice but to rethink his decision.” He stops talking and draws in a deep breath. “I'm no longer Delta of the pack, therefore I cannot attend those council meetings with you. I'm counting on you all to advocate for my daughter Alina, so he can marry her instead in order to preserve her honor. We need a fierce Luna like Alina, not a weak werewolf.”
“Don't you worry.” That's Elder John. His confident tone give some so much hope, my heart neatly bursts with excitement. “We will leave from here and go to meet Alpha Reagan so wa can deliberate on the issue. We all have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to voice out our objections to his choice and this is that opportunity. We won’t waste it.
I look at my father and smile.
“I guess he's keeping this information a secret because if the public finds out, they will insist that he chooses Alina and not that Ashanti of a girl. We have to make sure that happens.” Elder Malcome adds and my smile grows wider.
Now I'm convinced that I take after my father. Just like I used to manipulate those Harem girls to do what I want while I stay in the background and watch, that's exactly what my father has done. He's sending the elders ahead to fight his war.
He has set the pace and now, let there be carnage!