The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger. - Chapter 222

Chapter 222: Seeds of rebellion II
Nathan

The Alphas exchanged glances, each of them staring at each other with contemplative gazes. I returned to my seat. Almost immediately, Alpha Marcus of Shadowcreek Pack rose, his massive frame trembling with emotion.

“I’ve thought this for years, but never dared to speak it. The Lycans treat us like servants, not allies. We are after all equal in the eyes of the Moon Goddess. Just because they have one or two traits we do not possess doesn’t make them better than us.”

Alpha Alain of the Desert Wind Pack rose next. “My pack has lost good warriors defending the interests of the Lycans. When I asked for aid during the Feral’s rampage, they turned their backs on us and my Pack was an hour’s drive from theirs. They had no excuse.”

One by one, other Alphas stood to voice their grievances. Alpha James spoke of denied trade permits that had crippled his pack’s economy. Alpha Saul described how the law of the White Mountain Region had prevented his pack from expanding their territory despite their growing numbers.

I watched them, satisfaction hidden behind a mask of sympathy. When the last Alpha had spoken, I rose again. “My friends, fellow Alphas, your concerns pierce my heart. For centuries we have lived under their rule, and we feared what would happen if we questioned it. They have called us allies, but we have always been their pawns.”

I paused, scanning the room again.

“We’ve bowed to the White Moon Throne, calling our submission loyalty while they called it their right.”

My voice dropped lower, more intimate just like how Alpha Logan had taught me. “It is not treason to demand equality. It is not rebellion to seek justice. This is a call for freedom. The first step towards breaking those chains.”

The Alphas murmured their approval, nodding in unison.

My gaze swept across the room again, meeting each Alpha’s eyes. “The time has come to end centuries of slavery disguised as alliance. We have the strength, the numbers and most importantly, the right.” I spread my hands. “All we need now is the courage to act.”

Claps filled the room. Their faces were shining with desire. I knew at this point they were bought.

I waited for the clapping to quieten before I started speaking again.

“Before we finish all of that, we must now, first of all, decide on who will speak for us. So…”

They didn’t allow me to finish as they chorused in unison. “You!”

Alpha James rose to his feet. “Who better to represent us than you? We have already pledged our loyalty to you and are bound through the blood oath. I think…” he pauses scanning the room. “We should make you, the Leader of the Werewolves.”

My heart surged with joy.

Everything was going the exact way I wanted.

“Guys!” I feigned shame. “This is not my intention. I only wanted to fight for what was right and help us break through. That’s all I’ve ever wanted and will ever want.”

Alpha Jesse jumped to his feet. “If they can have a Lycan Leader, why can’t we have a Werewolf Leader? A leader who is like us, who understands what it means to be a werewolf and not some whitewashed fool who sits in their castles and knows nothing of our pain.”

“Guys, but we are equals,” I shook my head. “I cannot accept this. What will the North and the East regions say?”

Alpha Saul came forward and knelt in front of me, bowing his head. “I have a strong alliance with a lot of Alphas from the East. My mother is from there too. I would rally up support for you, my Leader…”

I made as if I wanted to raise him, and almost immediately, another Alpha came to kneel beside him – Alpha Alain.

“And my pack is bordered by a lot of packs of the North. With your permission my Leader, I will spread the good news and have them come bow to you.”

“C’mon, guys… please!”

Simultaneously, all the other Alphas in the room rose and came to bow in front of me, their heads lowered as they pledged allegiance to me, renewing their oaths to serve me.

I stood in a room full of Alphas ready to war with me. I wonder if Ramsey would see this coming.

~~~

A while later, after the meeting and after the Alphas all left, promising we would reconvene three days later to decide on a structure. For now, I asked them to keep quiet about everything.

By the next meeting, they also assured me they would come with Alphas from both the North and the East. Walking back to the Packhouse, my mind was already creating different scenarios on how I would use this newfound power.

I had also promised the Alphas that Lyla was on our side. I had to prove that at least by making sure she was present in the pack by the time we settled on the structure of our newfound government.

“Nathan!” Ragnar’s voice suddenly filtered into my ears. These days, he was always absent. “This is not who you are. You’re letting him win. Please, come to your senses.”

I rolled my eyes, trying not to scoff. “Not this again, Ragnar. I thought we already talked about it.”

“Talked about what, Nathan?” he sighed. “Let her go. Lyla was never ours, to begin with, I always told you this from the beginning. Now she’s happy and with Ramsey, let it go. Ramsey has the best intentions for our world. Did you see what he did with the council elders? I am not trying to agree that over the years injustice has not been done but there’s a new way to do things now and…”

“Alpha!” Someone called out to me interrupting my talk with Ragnar. “It’s Luna Vanessa,” it was a maid. “She’s just been rushed to the hospital. The baby… they’re saying there are complications but they need someone to sign an approval to go ahead with an immediate surgery that would save the life of the baby and the mother.”

“Oh!” I turned to her. “Where is Clarissa?”

“She’s nowhere to be found. We’ve searched…”

“Okay!” I nodded. “I’ll join you shortly. Tell the doctors to do everything they can. I’m coming right behind you.”

The maid nodded and scurried away. I watched as she disappeared before letting out the smile I was trying desperately to hide.

They say the first step to dominating is ensuring that you eliminate every plausible threat.

Which is what I did. Well not exactly… let’s just say, Xander had brought it up as a suggestion and it felt so good.

Goodbye, baby Logan.