The Luna’s Choice

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Chapter 79: Theo

I stood at the back of the banquet hall as I watched the room full of Alphas, Lunas, and other ranking pack members settle into their seats. Cooper and Randy had really come through for us the past few days. Now that they knew of Malcolm’s ties, they were able to compile an entire dossier on Charles Anderson and his connection to Waar Pak

activities.

Once he arrived in our territory, he was immediately sequestered and kept in a safe house and not allowed to leave. He was currently being escorted to the packhouse and would be arriving any minute. Until then, I was staying clear of the other Alphas. I had greeted them upon their arrival out of courtesy and respect, but I didn’t want to put myself in a position that would allow them to badger information out of me.

Briggs went to the front of the hall to direct everyone to prepare to start the meeting. Just as he was greeting the group, Charles Anderson was brought through the door next to me. He noticed me first and stormed into the room. He was about to start speaking when he noticed the full banquet hall he had just entered. He scanned the faces and realization quickly dawned on him.

“What is the meaning of this?” he whispered forcefully.

I stepped in close to him, making sure no one could overhear. “Did you really think it would only be Malcolm on trial here?” I looked him in the eye. “The Waar Pak ends today.”

Charles’s head snapped to the front of the room as Ayla’s voice reached us. She was addressing the pack leaders to formally begin the

proceedings.

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I stopped back from the podium as Theo took over. My heart was beating tot as my nerves ate at me.

“You know we won’t let anything happen to you,” Kingston whispered

Part of getting the Alphas to help take down the Waar Pak meant revealing my identity to them, and Kingston’s. There was no way of knowing if this would help or hurt us. I knew Harden had said the other packs were appalled by the Onyxerown massacre, but that was almost thirty years ago.

“I’m more worried about what this information with do to our packs,” I said quietly. “Are we about to make more enemies?”

Kingston sighed softly. “I don’t know,” he replied. “But Theo is right about keeping this a secret being a bad idea. If anything, we need to know where the other Alphas stand. Better the enemy you know, right?”

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“Her father couldn’t take us down and neither will she,” Charles growled low. “As long as a member of the Onyxcrown lives, we will hunt them down. She will not hold power over us.

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“You’re right,” I said. “But everyone in this room does and I doubt they will be too pleased about your conspiring.”

I signaled the guards to seat him as Ayla called me to the front of the banquet hall. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

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Ayla

I stepped back from the podium as Theo took over. My heart was beating fast as my nerves ate at me.

“You know we won’t let anything happen to you,” Kingston whispered

next to me.

Part of getting the Alphas to help take down the Waar Pak meant revealing my identity to them, and Kingston’s. There was no way of knowing if this would help or hurt us. I knew Harden had said the other packs were appalled by the Onyxcrown massacre, but that was almost thirty years ago.

“I’m more worried about what this information with do to our packs,” I said quietly. “Are we about to make more enemies?”

Kingston sighed softly. “I don’t know,” he replied. “But Theo is right about keeping this a secret being a bad idea. If anything, we need to know where the other Alphas stand. Better the enemy you know, right?”

“True.”

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“Just…” Kingston began but paused. It was like he was struggling to find his words. That was the moment I noticed how tired and worn out he looked. “Whatever happens after today, just remember to trust me, okay? I will always protect you, Ayla.”

I was about to ask what he was talking about but Theo’s voice broke our conversation as he told the room who I was. The room fell silent for a moment. It was Apha Weston of the Wildtail Pack who spoke first.

“How do we know she truly is the Onyxcrown heir?” he asked. His

tone was calm.

I stepped forward and removed the chain around my neck, holding my father’s ring up for them to see.

“My father gave me this ring before he died,” I said. “I didn’t know what it meant back then, but he told me to never let it go. That this was part of our family. Part of who I was.”

Alpha Harden stood. “I have confirmed that it is the Dominis family crest. The Onyxcrown crest,” he said.

“My father, Alpha Torin,” Theo said, “has also confirmed Jack’s identity. He came to my father as a refugee once he arrived in our territory. He asked for asylum. To be left to live a quiet life as he grieved the loss of his pack.”

“This threat is coming at us under the pretense that the Dominis family and, subsequently, I wish to take over the packs,” I addressed the group. “I can assure you all, that is an idea that never crossed my mind. Our system of governance, our way of life, has allowed us to live in peace for generations. The Waar Pak are the ones threatening that. Please, we are here to ask for your help in putting an end to these attacks once and for all.”

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“How do you propose we do this?” Alpha Patrick asked. “If they are still working underground, this would take an extensive collaboration effort to take them down.”

“We have already been working on this solution,” Theo said. “We know how to hunt the culprits down. In fact, we have thorough evidence that we have found one of their leading members. We have asked you all here to help us determine the fate of the perpetrator. As the Alphas and Lunas of the packs, we need to show a united front against this very serious, very real, threat against us. Do you agree to review the evidence with us?”

There was a low murmur throughout the room as our guests conversed between themselves. Slowly, they began to stand, acknowledging their agreement to proceed with the trial.

“Thank you,” Theo said. “We have come to strongly believe the leader of the Waar Pak Society is Delta Charles Anderson.”