Chapter 121-2 We woke up the next morning and ordered breakfast in our room. We got ready to join the first of many meetings. I made sure we timed it so we would be about five minutes early. I didnât want Amie to be there longer than needed. The meeting was held in a big auditorium with a small stage at the front with podiums for speakers Most of the alphas and their plus ones had already arrived. As usual, the room was filled with arguments, some merely friendly hater, others almost to the point of turning physical. It was always like this on the first day. I took a deep breath. Our seats were on the first row so I had to take Amie through all of this chaos. As we walked into the room, the chaos slowly died out and everyone looked at Amie. It made my wolf go on high alert until I understood they had all scented she was pregnant. I didnât think it would have had this effect on everyone. I looked for my brother and saw him stare at Amieâs stomach. She was wearing a white suit with gold details. It made her small bump almost invisible if you didnât know what to look for. I guided Amie down the steps, along the way we talked to some of our allies and got well wishes from packs we didnât have any connection to. The conversations around the room had picked up again, but they were less argumentative. When we arrived at the first row, Elder and James met us. James was sporting a new mate mark.
Amies parents had told us a couple of days before leaving for the Alpha meeting that he and Carol had mated.
âCongratulations, James,â Amie said, sounding genuinely happy for him.
âThank you,â he said and there was a small blush on his cheeks., âI had hoped I wouldnât have to come this year,â Elder told us.
âI was thinking of bringing Carol, but then thought better of it,â James said, glancing in my brotherâs direction. I got it. His mate had suffered at the hands of my brother, he didnât want her to be around him. âIâm surprised Amie is here,â he added.
âI didnât give him a choice. We all know what is coming and there was no chance I would let him go through it on his own,â Amie said. Her brother chuckled and James smiled.
âItâs not easy having a mate even more stubborn than me,â I said and kissed her hair. James didnât react at all. We greeted the other top ranking packs and then took our seats. It was comforting to know all the packs on the front row were our allies. I could trust them to a point with making sure Amie was safe. The council walked into the room and took their place. They had chairs on the stage, facing the rest of us. The head of the council stepped up to the podium.
âWelcome everyone to this yearâs alpha meeting. You have all been sent the agenda for the week. There will be debates and breakout rooms to discuss more local issues. Today we have, as tradition dictales, left open for any issues you wish to present.
Do we have anything we need to discuss or that you will bring in front of the council?â he asked.
âI have something to bring before the council,â Alpha Lars said as he stood up. He was the Alpha of the number one ranked pack. After our talks earlier this year, I had got to know him and he was a good Alpha and I was happy to have an alliance with his pack.
âI have something to present to the rest of the alphas,â Alpha Jonas said and stood up.
âIt has been quite a while since we have had two declarations at the same time,â the head of the council said. He sounded pleased. âAlpha Lars, you were first, please lay out the issue you wish to bring forward to us.â
âThank you. I ask the council to withdraw the Ocean Shores packâs right to be called a pack due to how they have treated their own members. It goes against the vow an Alpha gives their pack,â he said loudly, making sure everyone could hear him.
âWhat the fuck!â my brother exclaimed. Amie squeezed my hand. This wasnât news to us. A number of packs who shared alliance with each other and who had taken in refugees from my brotherâs park had discussed a joint strategy to end this once and for all without blood being spilled.
âVery well, we will listen to you. Are you prepared to present it before us today?â
âYes,â Alpha Lars said. The head of the councilâ nodded.
âAnd you, Alpha Jonas? What would you like to present to the other alphas?â
Chapter 121-2 âI would like us to vote to exclude Alpha Ryan from being an Alpha, The way he has treated his pack, he should not bear the title,â Alpha Jonas said. It was a double blow, we were trying to secure a fourable outcome. If one of the ways falled, we were hoping the other would succeed. If they both failed, we would have to do it by force. With all the packs we had on our side, if wouldnât be impossible to take my brotherâs pack down. But even if we were more or less guaranteed a win, things could go wrong. Lives would be lost.
âOh my, this is interesting. Well, looks like we will have a busy day. etâs start with Alpha Larsâ request,â the head of the council said. It was hard to miss how excited he sounded.