Conrad POV
I had waited weeks for that scent. When I touched my Moonlight a few times before I could always sense her hesitation. The curiosity of being touched and pleasured versus the fear of being hurt. This time her scent was different.
I didn’t sense her looking at me in the shower at first. It was the scent of sweet honey that told me she was watching and enjoying me and enjoying the view. No way was I going to pass up the opportunity to give her what I could really offer.
After she had multiple very intense orgasms, I held her while she caught her breath. While I gently stroked her hair she passed out. I didn’t want to leave. I would have preferred to stay all day but I had two important things to take care of off
day.
I headed down to my study with Liam and Alpha Leroy waiting.
“Apologies for being late“. I tried to speak sincerely but I feel like I’m floating so don’t care. But there is something I need to know. I head to my whisky stash and pour out three glasses. “So Alpha Leroy. I’m just curious why you changed your vote“.
He just stares at the whisky I handed him and sighs. “Because you were right“.
We sit in silence for a minute while I try to judge the man. “Care to elaborate“.
“You said we disgraced the North. And we did. My father did. I always thought he was just caring for his granddaughter. I’ve been talking with that human teacher and she explained what grooming was. It was only after he died that I accessed his files and he was including her mating in business deals. Some potential matches where Alpha’s older than me. He was just preparing her to be an obedient mate and I had no idea. I’m the dam Alpha of my pack and I had no idea what was happening with my daughter“.
He seemed genuinely distressed by this but it doesn’t explain everything.
“That explains why you’re guilty and why you agree with me but it doesn’t explain your vote for Lady Lewana“.
“Because she saved her. She saved all of us. Seeing her work with you the day of the attack. How she protected Darlina and Lady Brianna. The work you are both doing. The medical center, the library, and education. All of it. You know this is the first time I have ever left the North. I thought all packs were the same. I never knew how far behind we were. It needs to change and I’m starting to believe that can only happen with both of you as our leaders“.
“What do the others in the north think of your vote“.
“Most agree. Some are worried. We know Alpha Anthony has a lot of power and I think he made a deal with my father but as far as I’m concerned that was void as soon as my father died. We would go backward if Lady Cordelia was ever allowed to sit on the throne“.
Something he said piqued my interest. “What do you mean deal. Do you have proof”.
“There’s a contract in his files for a business proposition where Alpha Anthony will fund machines, vehicles, and an upgrade to the largest timber mill in our territory. $1 million for a 10% stake in a company that makes about $300,000 annually. Makes no business sense for him unless there is an …… unwritten expectation”.
*I knew that fucker was up to something“. I just stare out the window fuming at what to do next when Alpha Leroy speaks
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again.
“I want to give you a gift“.
This took me by surprise. “What do you mean“.
“The North doesn’t have many records and few of us can read them anyway. With your permission, I want them all brought down here so they can be added to your library. Might help your human with whatever it is she is researching. It’s only about one small truck worth as most items have been traded, sold, or lost. I want to make sure what we have left is
remembered“.
“Thank you. I’m assuming Lady Lewana can continue to count on your vote“.
“She can. As can you“.
We shake hands and he leaves.
Liam lets out a breath he was holding. “Well, that was interesting“.
“No kidding“. I take a deep breath and try to brace myself for the other problem. “Have you dealt with the other issue“.
“Yes. During his interrogation, Alpha Marcus told me how he found out about Lewana being sold and how he arranged his
visit. Also how he paid with a bank transfer. I’ve already contacted Nightstalker to hack the account“.
…..
“Can I charge him with something. Anything“.
“No. We have no laws about past crimes of abusing pack members. There is also nothing about the age of consent in our
world“.
I snap at him. “Well, it sure as hell isn’t 10“.
“I know. Something we need to work on. But right now there is nothing we can do“.
It’s what I was afraid of. I want nothing more than to kill him but I don’t want to be like my father. I can’t be like my father. I want to get my girl justice and I will, but today, I don’t know how.
“Get all the girls together for a night in with Lewana. I want her fully protected tonight with a full soldier patrol of the East Wing. Alpha Marcus is to be released and to leave our territory as soon as he packs. Don’t care where he goes but he is never to come back here“.
“Anything else“.
“Call Nightstalker again. I want a full review of internet security here with monitoring protocols in place. If anyone else is accessing or talking about deals or abusing she–wolves. I want to know”.
Liam looks at me skeptically. “Isn’t that spying“.
“If no laws have been passed about raping pups then this will be fine as well“.
“I’ll get it done“.
I spend the rest of the night in my study. I refuse to leave as if I end up seeing Marcus I will kill him. I have told Liam to
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tell me when he is gone so the maids won’t have to worry about getting blood off the walls and carpet.
Only two weeks into this event and everything has gone wrong. Now I have to brace for tomorrow’s announcement for the
