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Chapter 39
“Chancellor Williams, I take it that you’ll be our umpire?”
Chancellor Williams pushed his seat away and stood. He looked between Alpha Windril and I before
nodding. Fixing his suit jacket he straightened up and pulled on his cuffs.
“Of course, Selene. Gentlemen, shall we take this outside?”
He asked the group of Alphas who looked more than curious as to what will happen. Quickly, everyone
got up and started to head toward the exit. I walked behind the
Chancellor with Alpha Windril following close by. He emitted his energy trying to make me submit only
to have his efforts deflected.
My apologies for losing my cool, Alpha.
Noah linked. I glanced behind me to find him frowning. He felt like he was the reason this was
happening.
Don’t apologize, Noah. This was bound to happen. The pri ck needs to get off his high horse and face
reality. He has little regard about women. We don’t need Alphas like him leading a pack.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNoah didn’t respond but I knew what I said made him feel better. I felt a tinge of relief wash over me
from our bond. As an Alpha, I had a bond with my Beta and Gamma. It was similar to a mate bond but
it was purely for business. It was to ensure that we all could work efficiently and compatibly with one
another. Being connected would allow us to have a far more intimate understanding of how the other
would think. Since the Beta and Gamma were chosen and not passed on through generations, there
would be a need to affirm the individual’s allegiance.
There were different types of bonds, however.
The bonds between the entire pack and the bonds between the Alpha, Beta and Gamma were
different. As the three highest ranking wolves, they needed to have separate links to ensure nothing
would accidentally slip in the pack link. Think of it as a private channel only the three could access.
To form a stable bond, you only needed to have a ceremony with a witch, but that bond didn’t go
deeper than communicative reasons. It didn’t create as severe an allegiance nor did it promise loyalty
to each other. Many packs chose this bond mainly because many Alphas wanted to separate
themselves from being on “equal” standings with his gamma and beta. They believed it would bring
them to a lower level than an alpha should. Foolish thinking, but a traditional belief.
They doubted a traitor would ever climb to those rankings so they never second guessed it.
It’s what Nightwake believed in.
To form the bond we did, Noah and Isaac had to take a blood oath with me, swearing their loyalty and
life to the pack, in turn, binding me to them. The blood oath wasn’t something just anyone could do.
The Chancellor was the only one who could perform it. Not to mention to it hurt. It was held at a temple
near the Capital. One of the many temples built for the Moon Goddess. Roughly a week was taken
when setting the bond./
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Snapping back to reality, we all walked down the hall and to the large yard outside the Capital. Flat
ground of empty space welcoming us. This was the challenge grounds where Alphas would challenge
another Alpha over the right of claiming land. The last challenge happened about a decade ago.
The Bloodlust Alpha had everyone shaking to the core to even consider issuing out a challenge after
witnessing his brutal w rath.
“You know how this works, Alphas.”
Chancellor Williams boomed, clasping his hands together. He looked at the two of us. Everyone stood
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmat the sideline when Alpha Windril and I stood at the center of the field.
er’s land, claiming the “All is fair on the challenge grounds. The victor shall take over the Alpha title. It
is up to them to decide what to do with it. The defeated will lose all rights to his or her pack and will
have automatically relinquished the title the moment they’ve been bested. There is not limit. No rules
except that the two contestants cannot step out of the challenge grounds. Failing to do so will mean
immediate loss.”
The entire time Chancellor Williams was speaking, Alpha Windril was staring at me. The cocky,
overconfident expression on his face never leaving as he stripped off his shirt. I kept myself calm,
showing him how his attempt to display his power had no effect on me. If he thought he could
intimidate me with a showcase of his muscles, then he’s underestimating the threat of rogues. I’ve seen
and dealt with rogues far stronger in terms of will. Rogues don’t care if the opponent is Alpha or
insanely strong, they’ll still fight. They’ll observe and assess the opponent but they’ll never run away. It
was always a fight to the death with them.
“I’ll have fun making you submit to me. Once I take over your land and your people, I’ll earn my rightful
place back. I’ll have more women for my fill. And you, darling Alpha, will find yourself in a new position”
He walked forward, purposely taking dignified steps to emphasize his power. He walked closer and
closer until he was only an inch away. His tall structure loomed over me as he smirked.
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