Chapter 25

As soon as I stepped away from James’s body members of Alek’s pack, Amor Vita started shouting questions at me.

“Why did you kill him?”

“Why are your wolf’s eyes gold?”

“Do you realise the consequences of your actions?”

After a few moments of this I had enough I had already developed a headache and the cut to my waist had me losing extensive amounts of blood. Not only that I could see that Drew was in an even worse situation the cut he had was so deep you could see down to his bone. This was not the time for silly questions.

“Enough” I shouted my voice boomed over the occupants of the clearing leaving them frozen and shocked into silence the command I had used actually worked something they were shocked by.

Though it wasn’t new to me and my pack I had done this before commanded those of another pack in a time of need something I should have never been able to do. Drew and Mick had put it down to my genes saying I had alpha blood but even then I should not be able to have as much power as I do.

It was something I had never been able to explain I had never known my actual parents so new little of my parentage though due to the fact I could use an alpha command it was obvious my parents had alpha blood.

I sighed I needed to get control of the situation before another attack took place.

“I will answer any questions after we have made sure that our packs are safe” I spoke loud and clear for all to hear while looking towards Alek in approval. From the look in his eyes I knew he wanted the answers to those questions but the pack’s safety came first, he nodded his head at me in agreement.

I looked to Victor one of my pack members who had joined after an attempt on his life by his previous alpha because the alphas mate had taken a liking towards him. I could see why Victor stood at 6 foot with the stereotypical blond hair and blue eyes. He had refused her advances and was banished after the failed attempt on his life.

He had come across our lands a few months after asking to join he was an exceptional fighter along with Drew and was his second.

“Victor can you take a group of ten warriors along with Drew back to the pack house make sure his wound gets taken care of and that the house is secure. Also I want you to get on the phone to the council I want a meeting set up straight away got it.” I looked into his eyes to make sure he understood my instructions.

“Yes alpha” Victor spoke and as soon as it was said he left with the ten warriors and Drew I wasn’t worried my pack was exceptional and I knew Victor would not fail me.

I then looked across my warriors to find Mick “Mick gather thirty warriors and do a sweep of our borders no wolf is to go alone do it in groups of five if there is any sign of disturbance you are to call me through the mind link”.

As I gave orders to my pack I saw Alek come towards me giving similar orders to his pack. I saw a small group take off towards the pack house were the women and children were and another led by Amy walked towards Mick.

Alek looked towards me to ask if it was ok to send some of his warriors we were allies know I was not going to reject his help. I nodded and looked towards Amy who looked to be the leader of the warriors from Alek’s pack.

“It’s nice to meet you Amy though I had hoped to get to know your pack without such a fuss” she smiled at my comment.

“It’s nice to meet the infamous Alpha Van Derbergh you’re quite a legend I’ve heard about your pack especially your training it looks to have paid off with your pack.” She said looking around at the dead wolves on the ground.

“Thank you, if you are going to patrol it would be better if you followed Mick since he knows the land but thank you for your assistance.” Showing how much I appreciated their help.

She nodded running off with Mick and the rest of my warriors.

Know that the packs safety was taken care of I had time to concentrate on the last of the black wolf pack. I saw that the weak, young and the old had been pushed behind the stronger wolves they were trying to reassure each other.

Though what struck me the most was the fact that none of these wolves looked familiar to me I would have recognised them had they belonged to the black wolf pack when I was there.

“Why didn’t you fight alongside your alpha” I asked curious of what had prevented them from doing so.

A male stepped forward he had black hair and a scar across his face that looked to be fresh along with blisters and shackle mark along his wrists and ankles. He looked terrible as if he had been tortured into submission. His lips were chapped as he tried to talk but all that came out was a croaking noise.

I quickly mind linked Trevor who was at the pack house to bring water and in less than a minute he was there with Daniel alongside him with plastic cups and jugs of water.

“Can you pour them some water it looks like they haven’t drunk anything in a while“. I couldn’t help but feel sympathy towards these wolves as they gulped down the water and looked at me with nothing but gratitude.

The man who had stepped forward was the last to drink after the pups and the weak it was silent as we waited for him to finish and tell us their story.

“Thank you for your kindness Alpha Van Derbergh my name is Zack and we did not follow the command of James because he was not our rightful alpha.”

I was confused how could James not be their alpha and if he wasn’t who was there alpha.

“I don’t understand where is your alpha then and why were you following James” I asked trying to find some semblance of understanding in my jumbled thoughts.

“James murdered our alpha by poisoning him as you know this was not done through a challenge so we could reject James as our alpha our wolves would not follow him but he had superior numbers and was able to overpower us. We were once known as the Arma pack our alpha was Donald Nicholson.”

As soon as he said this I heard a gasp run across our pack’s the Arma pack were well known for their ability to make any weapon that was needed the ancestry of the Arma pack ran straight back to the time when the werewolf world was ruled through a monarchy. How could such a revered pack become so broken as these questions past through my head Zack started to speak again.

“We tried to resist but it just ended up with more of the weak in our pack being killed we had lost all hope of any sort of survival. Except a week after our pack was attacked we heard that we were to be used as soldiers to fight against the Locus pack. We knew this was our chance we heard of you our alpha spoke of your kindness and protectiveness of your pack we thought you could help us and you have.”

As Zach finished his speech I looked and saw little children hiding behind the legs of a few adults fear written behind their eyes and pain.

“Did Alpha Nicholson have any heirs?” I asked hoping that they might be able to reform their pack.

“No Alpha Nicholson lost his mate and did not find another though it does not matter much know since you have become our alpha” Zack said in a small voice.

I was shocked at this and voiced it “Me but how if James was never your alpha how can I be “I asked.

Zach looked towards those who were left of the Arma pack who all had weary expressions on their faces.

“Were not sure but as soon as James issued that command after he lost the fight our wolves recognised you as their alpha. The power you showed and your fairness meant that we all willingly pledged our allegiance to you Alpha.” Zach looked unsure of how I would react to this information.

I couldn’t help but feel confused and undecided I was their alpha now but could I really trust these people in the end my wolf decided for me.

You know as protectors and alphas we have no choice but to help those in need they have come to us after suffering much they have lost everything we must help them it is our duty. They are of no threat to us in fact they seem greatly loyal to us.

I agreed with my wolf and I had to think of the pups and what they had gone through I could not turn these people away. It would go against everything I believed in. Though there was a matter that would need to be sorted first.

“You know that once you join my pack you will no longer be a part of the Arma pack you will be Locus pack members?” I asked knowing it might be difficult for them to give up on their previous pack.

“We understand alpha but the Arma pack died with Alpha Nicholson we wish to be a part of the locus pack” Zach said with those behind him nodding their heads in agreement.

“Okay your induction into the pack will take place at a later date once you have all been seen to by our pack doctors can you all follow me to the pack house were you will be given food and places to sleep after you are checked over” I started walking towards the pack house and I knew by the footfalls behind me that they were following.

As we neared the pack house Mick mind linked me to inform me that there were no other signs of rogues or hunters in the area. I told him to set up the patrol and take the rest of the warriors to clear up the bodies of the black wolf pack that were still in the clearing.

It took no time to have the new members looked at by the pack doctors, fed and put into the extra rooms in the pack house. I was able to get my wound patched up and only felt a slight twinge know whenever I moved.

Though before Zach had left to his room he had asked to see me in private I could tell it was serious and led him into my office. It was just the two of us as Alek had gone to look after his pack.

“Alpha I have to inform you that the attack by James was just to test your defences there is another more fierce attack to come the hunters and rogues have gathered for the sole purpose to take down the Locus pack”.

I could feel my anger building I noticed Zach lean back into the chair he was sitting in obviously feeling the power rolling of me in waves.

“Do you know why their attacking this pack Zach” I asked trying to gather as much information as I could.

“I’m not sure but I overheard a conversation when I had been locked in the cells after being tortured the hunter and rogues have specific instructions to eliminate you they see you as powerful though there was something else to it they were not just afraid but terrified of you” Zach looked at me and took a breath before he continued.

“No offense alpha but there was no reason for them to feel this way there have been stories of your kindness and protective streak for your pack and yes they should be afraid but they were terrified when there was no need to be. It was like they knew something about you that we didn’t that scared them.”

As Zach finished speaking he took in my expression to see if I was mad at him when he saw no anger he let out a shaky breath that he had been holding in fear of my reaction.

“Thank you for telling me this why don’t you go get something to eat and then some rest”. I said softly Zach nodded slightly bowed his head towards me and walked out of the office leaving me to my thoughts.

I knew I was different the fact that my wolf’s eyes were gold compared to everyone’s black was a reminder but what was there about me that terrified those rogues. As I thought about it I knew the only ones who could answer me where the elders I had to know what secret the elders were keeping from me that James had spoken of.

As if called Victor stepped into the room a frown on his face followed by Drew whose arm was bandaged up and Mick.

“What’s wrong?” I asked Victor.

“Alpha I tried to talk to the elders to come have a meeting with you but they refused and said that they were busy and had other matters to deal with that was superior to the needs of a pups pack.”As Victor said those last words growls filled the room how dare they treat my pack with so much disrespect when we were the ones who had been doing most of their work for the past few months.

Ever since a few months ago it had felt like the elders had been lying to me keeping something from me and know I have had enough. My packs safety was on the line they were going to come whether they liked it or not.

I grabbed my phone of the desk and started dialling the number to the councils head office after a few rings the phone was picked up by their receptionist.

“Hello elder councils head office how may I help you? “A cheery voice spoke through the phone.

“Hello I am Alpha Van Derbergh of the Locus pack patch me through to the elders please” I said as calmly as possible even though I was still fuming.

“I am sorry the elders won’t be taking your calls today alpha would you like to leave a message?” I growled leave a message, never going to happen they were going to answer my call whether they liked it or not.

“I did not ask I told you and you are going to transfer this call to the elders and that’s an order” I shouted through the phone I was beyond pissed.

I heard a whimper through the phone and a click of buttons before I heard a crackling noise and the voice of elder Drake through the phone.

“Leila how dare you speak to our receptionist in such a way and command her we should have never left you in charge of that pack you are useless look what has become of you and that useless pack of yours” I growled how dare this fool say such things to me about my pack.

Elder Drake used to be nice but I had quickly learned it was a facade that the elders put up to get what they wanted and I wasn’t going to listen to anymore of the crap that came out of their mouths.

“Be quiet I have had enough of you useless elders you say all this about my pack how they are useless yet you can’t even do your own jobs and rely on my pack for protection and to do as you say but no more. The Locus pack is no longer following your rules you can protect yourselves.” I said calmly through the phone.

“Nooooooo you have to protect us the rogues and hunters have declared war on the packs we need you” Elder drake begged down the phone followed by similar remarks by the other elders.

I shook my head in disgust they said my pack was useless when they themselves were meant to protect our kind and set the rules for our people and here they were begging. I had realised long ago that they all wanted the same thing power and greed.

“You all listen to me I am not requesting a meeting with you but demanding it you are to come to my pack in the next two days or else you can count the Locus pack as your enemy. There will be no more lies you will tell me what you have been keeping from me” I spoke with power laced through my voice and as soon as I had said what I had wanted to I put the phone down not waiting for their reply I know they are going to come.

I looked towards my pack members who looked shocked yet proud from my outburst.

There was much to do if the rogues and hunters had declared war on the packs it was time to call our allies.

It’s time to prepare for war.