BOOKSDRAMA Chapter 202
Chapter 202
The men rose and each in turn shook my hand. If I was honest, it was the most accepted I'd ever felt in my entire life, aside from
Elise, of course. I felt like I had finally found my place.
"There's more, so settle it back down. There will be plenty of time to celebrate tonight at the pack run. Patrick, as part of the
trials, you are invited to join us at the pack house for dinner followed by the run tonight," Kyle informed.
"Thank you," I said.
"Now, Patrick and Cole, please join me up front." He paused, giving us time to get in place. "Next on the agenda. A special
council meeting was held this week to discuss the reinstatement of the Beta program. I'd like to formally introduce my first two
candidates, Cole Anderson and Patrick O'Connell. Of course, Patrick's final acceptance will be contingent upon his completion of
the trials."
"And surviving the challenges," Cole pointed out.
I cringed as images of fighting Niall to the death made my stomach roll.
"You nervous about the trials?" Quinton questioned, reading my unease. "It's quite likely you won't even receive any challenges
from within Westin and we only submitted notice to the nearest three packs. After what Kyle and Kelsey went through and the
disagreement with the Bulgarians, I really wouldn't expect much to come of it, especially with Kelsey expecting a child."
"And the Clan," I said.
"What?"
"The Irish Clan. My banishment came, officially, after the notice of mating was released. Likely because of it even. Because it
was my pack at the time, they too were notified. My da's sending my brother Niall to challenge me and make up for my failure to
The room was silent.
"You're serious?" Jason Westin finally asked.
"I'm afraid so."
"Did you know about this?" he asked Kyle.
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"Yes, sir. While he did not formally notify me, I was present when he told the plan to Patrick."
"Asshole," Neil said. "We cannot let him get away with this."
"Official war has not been declared. I cannot reject a potential challenger on the basis of his alpha being an asshole." Kyle said.
I had made the mistake of taking a sip of minerals at that moment and nearly choked.
"What is the Grand Council waiting on? Because as far as I'm concerned we are at war. The Bulgarians attacked us on our own
soil. They were behind the kidnapping of Elise Westin. Alliances are already being drawn. We are at war. It's only a matter of
time before they try to attack again. If the Grand Council can't recognize that, then maybe it's time we removed Westin from the
Council's holdings," Quinton said.
"They'd never agree to that. Westin fronts more than seventy-five percent of the Grand Council's funds. They cannot afford to
lose us," Neil informed them.
"Then why aren't we using that power to force their hand? No one is doing anything about the Bulgarians. We need to step it up
and push back," Quinton argued.
"I've already requested an audience with Omar," Kyle informed them. "He'll be here next week representing the Grand Council.
They are still looking into the kidnapping allegations of Elise. I'm not sure why they are dragging their feet on it, but I will be
another dinner. Let's be thankful for all we have and enjoy this time of calm, together."
"I'll second that,” Saul said, and Kyle dismissed the meeting.
Cole turned to me, shaking his head. "I don't envy you. You have one hell of a crazy ride coming up. The trials, the challenges,
Beta training, a new mate-man, you're crazy."
I laughed. "Maybe not quite what I had planned, but I have a whole life ahead to build with my
mate."
"Really? You lovesick fools disgust me sometimes."
Kyle and I shared a knowing look. Yeah look it, someday we'd be making him eat crow.
Elise
I've always loved pack runs. They were one of my favorite things each month. The meals before
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them were great. As a little girl I'd run around with my siblings and friends, playing games, Watching all the grown-ups line up
and shift as one pack never ceased to amaze me. As a teen, I'd often hide out with my boyfriend of the day, occasionally making
out behind the shed out back. I'd had my first beer behind that shed on a pack run night.
I shifted for the first time just before my eighteenth birthday. I would never forget my first true pack run. It was the first time I had
been allowed to stay out all night. The moon was fuller and brighter somehow. The stars twinkled in the dark sky. It was magical.
As I sat around looking at my family and packmates surrounding me, welcoming my mate to the pack and congratulating us, I
knew that it was going to be another unforgettable, magical run.
Patrick looked relaxed and happy by my side. The Council meeting had gone well. We had a crazy couple of months to survive
ahead of us, but I knew that together, we were unstoppable. There was lots of talk about our mating around the tables, but the
official discussion wouldn't come until the next night when we'd get a glimpse of our potential challengers.
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