Chapter 81
Conrad POV
It’s the day of the elimination ceremony and I know it’s going to be a risky day. I know I have to keep fighting cause I know what is at stake. I just hope with all the announcements I have to make, this whole situation gets resolved quickly.
I’m getting ready for the ceremony and I’m in a fine suit with my crown, waiting in the side chambers.
Liam comes in. “We are all set. Hallways clear. Extra soldiers in the house and pack members confined in the compound“.
“Great. Let’s just hope we can get this done with as little bloodshed as possible“.
I walk into the throne room as the regal trumpets play. I take a seat and start proceeding.
Donovan comes forward. “We the council, have conducted the interviews with the candidates and have composed a list in order of who will be most suited for Luna Queen. Lady Cordelia, Lady Brianna, Lady Valerie, and very last Lady Lewana. We give this information to help find the most suitable mate and Luna Queen for us all“.
He bows at the end but I am steady with my nerves. I knew that would be the result but it’s everything that happens next
is what matters.
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I stand and announce “Will the four remaining candidates step forward“.
Each step forward in a line. I can tell Lewana is on alert and ready to defend.
“Will the four councilmen cast their votes. The East“.
Alpha Anthony announces with a smug tone. “The East votes for Lady Cordelia“.
“The West“.
“The West vote for Lady Cordelia“.
“The South“.
“The South votes for Lady Cordelia“.
“Finally, the North“.
There is a pause. We all turn to look at Alpha Leroy who is looking around and moves his eyes to the candidates. He then directs his focus to Darlina who is looking at the ground while being supported by Kimberly.
I repeat the question. “The North. How do you vote“.
He steels his resolve and looks directly at me. “The North votes for Lady Lewana“.
A gasp breaks out across the room followed by hush murmurs. Wonder what changed his mind. Nothing brings me more join at that moment than the rage crossing Alpha Anthony’s face as he realizes he lost a vote. He is losing control. Wait til he sees what I have next for him.
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“As per the guidelines of the ceremony, I will now announce the candidate being eliminated this week. This announcement brings me joy as wolves finding mates is always a blessing. And as Alpha King, I will never stand in the way of this blessing. Lady Brianna has found her mate and is with pup, so she will be eliminated this week with the option to stay here for the duration of her pregnancy“.
As soon as the announcement is finished Lewana is over by Brianna protecting her and pushing her towards the side room. The crowd starts looking panicked and I start to hear raised voices. I use my Alpha Command to shut the crowd up.
“SILENCE“. When I have the crowd’s attention I continue. “Furthermore I need to make the formal announcement that evidence of corruption has been discovered and implicated all council members. Therefore, all council members are being placed on disciplinary restriction meaning their position will be reviewed within thirty days with the option of dismissal and an emergency election being considered. That is all“.
It takes less than five seconds for chaos to start breaking out. I make a quick exit to the side room as I know the next few hours are going to be rough.
Brianna is borderline hysterical while she clutches her belly when I enter. Lewana keeps repeat she is not in trouble when Alpha Kane comes in the back escorted by Beta Arthur. He runs to her and hides her behind his back while we wait for
company.
It doesn’t take long for both fathers and three of the councilmen to come charging in.
I instantly punch Alpha Anthony in the face before he can get a word out. He instantly falls to the floor with a bloody broken nose. Lewana pulls out the set of daggers she hides under her dress. She goes for both fathers.
She leaps over, crouches low, and takes out their legs. Her signature move. She positions herself in the middle with the blades at their throats while they kneel. The South and West councilmen are both cowards and just freeze.
I go get a drink while both Beta are now pointing guns at the council members.
“So, I suppose you have some questions“.
Alpha Williams is the first to speak up with a shake in his voice. “Disciplinary action“.
“Yes. I have found it strange since the beginning that only your family members were present to me. Even after I told you I had a mate in mind. Also how out of the four ladies you brought, only one was actually available to be my mate. Furthermore, I have recordings of the interviews and know Lady Lewana’s was different to discredit her. All of this proves you are manipulating the process“.
Their mouths open and shut over and over again while they try to process what to do. Alpha Anthony just glares.
In a low menacing growl, I ordered them. “Get out“.
Once they leave, I walk over to the other two in the kneeling position on the floor.
“Now, as for you two. Are you blind or just stupid to the fact that your offspring have chosen each other and are having an
heir“.
Both men are silently and clearly unsure of what to do with blades at their throats. They both eventually mumble something about not knowing.
“So here is what is going to happen. Both of them and their pup are now under my protection. Everyone now knows about them and the pregnancy so try anything, and it will be reported and treated as a crime. They will be given sanctuary here
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until you idiots can work out a resolution to this feud or they decide to stay at a location of their choosing. Do I make
myself clear“?
At the end, my eyes are glowing as I stare them down. They both try to avert my gaze but Lewana is making that hard for
them. I give her a nod and she moves the blades from them and goes over to protect Brianna again.
They run out of the room and I turn to Briana.
“Apologies for all of that. Let’s get you moved into the East wing with us“.
