The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger. - Chapter 192

Chapter 192: Blood rights II
Nathan

“What did you just say?” Alpha Regan – Alpha to Western Hill pack and Luna Vanessa’s older brother asked rising to his feet.

His face had gone white with surprise.

“I said,” I held his gaze. “I will marry Clarissa – Late Alpha Logan’s daughter but I want blood rights in exchange. A blood oath from every Alpha in this room, binding whatever agreement we make today regarding me and Lyla…”

“And binding our packs to you for the next three generations,” Alpha Renwick added. “Have you gone nuts? How dare you think of such a ridiculous thing?”

Alpha Gab’s smirk which had faltered as soon as I made the announcement walked up to me, his gaze was burning with annoyance. “You’re out of your mind.”

I narrowed my gaze. “Am I? You’re forcing me into this marriage to save Lyla. I’m giving you what you want. But I’m not walking out of here with nothing. If you want my compliance, you’ll give me the power to ensure nothing like this happens again. Never in my life would I put my future in your hands and let you decide for me when I can make such a decision.”

The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees. Alpha Regan scoffed. “You can’t be serious, Nathan Tanner,” he sputtered. “A blood oath? That’s ancient magic…”

“Oh Alpha, I’m deadly serious,” I cut him off.

As I spoke, I let my eyes scan all of them in the room. “You want to play with my life? Let’s play. Every Alpha here will pledge their bloodline to mine. When I call, your packs answer. When I command, they obey. Three generations of absolute power.”

The voice in my head purred with approval. This was power – raw, ancient power that hadn’t been invoked in centuries. Blood oaths were considered taboo for good reason; they bound not just the Alpha, but their entire bloodline to the oath-holder’s will.

It was also the strongest form of agreement used in those days to prevent Alphas and packs from breaking their promises. The good thing is that it always works according to the date set as the expiration of the contract and doesn’t bind one forever.

“This is madness,” Luna Vanessa whispered but her voice trembled. She knew as did everyone in the room that I had outmaneuvered them. If they refused now, they’d reveal their threats against Lyla as the empty power play they were.

“Those are my terms,” I said softly. “A blood oath from each of you, sworn on the old magic, witnessed by the moon goddess herself. You get your political marriage…”

“This is not about politics, Nathan,” Alpha Gab sighed “We just want things to be right and fair. My sister has lost so much, doing this would put her mind at ease…”

“… I get your loyalty,” I continued, ignoring him. “And Lyla’s safety is guaranteed not just by words but by blood,” my lips curved into a cold smile. “After all, as you said, sometimes what a man thinks he wants isn’t what’s best for him. Maybe this arrangement is exactly what I need.”

Alpha Gab and Alpha Regan, including the Alphas from the South, exchanged alarmed glances, realizing too late that they’d pushed a desperate man too far. In their arrogance, they’d assumed I would break. Instead, they’d given birth to something far more dangerous – a man who’s learned to play their game better than they ever could.

One of the things I learned from Alpha Logan was how to always be ten steps ahead when dealing with anyone.

In his words “You must be armed with wisdom and knowledge if you want to keep power. You keep power because you want to protect the people you love and those around you because every single day, Nathan, the Alphas would try to fuck it up for you. Be on your toes, stay alert and don’t ever let them win.”

“Do we have a deal?” I asked staring at every one of them. They were still quiet.

They shifted uncomfortably in their seats and then as if they timed it, they erupted at once.

“This is absurd!”

“We can’t give him that kind of power!”

“He’s manipulating us!”

“You’ve all manipulated me into this corner. Now I’m demanding what’s rightfully mine. Take it or leave it,” I said quietly.

Alpha Gab stared at me for a while with an unreadable expression. “Do you even understand what you’re asking for, Nathan?”

I turned to him. “I understand perfectly. And so do you. You’ve all pushed me to this point. Now, you can either accept my terms or deal with the fallout.”

The room fell silent again. Before Alpha Calder ventured. “Fallout?”

I scoffed. “Yes! As far as I’m concerned today has changed a lot of things for all of us. Especially Alphas from the south. I feel like this is a gang up and for the fact that none of you stood up for me, has revealed that this was all a planned effort.”

“This is not a planned work, Nathan,” Alpha Tristan sighed. “Besides, we cannot all pay for Logan’s – Moon bless his soul – Logan’s indiscretions. Allowing the mother of your child birthed out of wedlock to live in the same house as you all these years…”

“And yet they lived well…” I interrupted him. “You know, even if there’s a change and I get to marry Lyla somehow, I would need assurance that this bullshit won’t happen again. Alpha Renwick, I’m ready to call off the trade deal that your pack will be signing with Europe next week. Alpha Calder, didn’t you just take out a huge loan to invest in that Joint Venture with me even with your Loan, I am still going to bear the major expenses of the JV. I don’t think I can trust you enough, maybe pulling out is the best…”

Both Alphas stared at me with fear in their eyes.

I turned to face Luna Vanessa’s brothers.

“I know the West has power when it comes to dealing with civil matters like this. You can go and tell the Alpha council there that I will no longer stand as an intermediary between them and the packs from East Asia. I mean, why should I be loyal to people who’d rather see me cry over something that happened years ago.”

“Stop being petty, Alpha Nathan,” Alpha Regan sighed. “We’re here as messengers, you don’t have to…”

“You stopped my joining ceremony and made Lyla hate me. I’m not even sure if she would want to look me in the eyes anymore and you expect me to be all smiles and laughter from here on? I might be the youngest but you’d all agree that I am the most influential amongst you all. If you want to save your packs, you’d do as I have said.”

“Nathan…” Alpha Renwick exploded.

“Alpha Nathan!” I said coldly.

He exhaled deeply. “Alpha Nathan… if we swear allegiance to you, how about the Lycan Leader? Doesn’t this go against our laws? It’s like pulling out and saying, we no longer want to work with the Lycans.”

“Well?” I shrugged. “What are they good for? They make us share our resources with them while they sit in their glass castles. I didn’t sign that agreement that would bind us to the White Mountains and the White Moon Throne. I work too hard to let anyone boss me around…”

“Y-You didn’t sign it?” Alpha’s Regan’s eyes had gone wild. “You’re inviting war to yourself and your pack?”