Chapter 58
Chapter 58
Chapter 58 Taking Up The Mantle
Alpha Knight and Garret were sitting on one side of a long table. Alpha Knight had light brown hair and golden-brown eyes like Garret. When they saw Brenda walk into the room, they both blanched.
Thea led the girls to the table.
“First, let me say how sorry I am to all of you,” Alpha Knight said.
“I’m Alpha Knight of Moonlit Pack. I had no idea the depth of my son’s depravity. I will release you all from his Alpha command, but none of you have to tell me anything unless you want to. I’m stripping his title immediately.”
The girls looked at each other.
Alpha Knight used his Alpha tone and spoke the words to override his son’s command.
The girls all visibly relaxed like they’d been on edge, holding something in for a long time. Most of them started crying.
Brenda looked up at Garret with tears streaming down her face. Garret hadn’t taken his eyes off her.
“I’m so sorry,” Garret whispered.
She didn’t see any disgust in his eyes, only love and sorrow. He wanted to hold her and tell her it would be alright.
“Does anyone want to say anything?” Alpha Knight said.
The girls in Moonlit Pack looked at Thea. She motioned for them to speak.
“Sir, if Xavier is going to stay on pack lands, I. don’t want to,” one of them said. The others nodded in agreement.
Thea thought to the triplets’ minds. “Can you ask your dad if these girls can stay here until they handle the Xavier situation? I think he’ll lash out at them like he did Brenda.”
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“Everyone is welcome to stay here for as long as they need,” Thea said. “Alpha Knight, if you need time to decide what you want to do.”
Garret leaned to his father and whispered.
“He deserves to die for what he did.”
Alpha Knight nodded.
“I’ll take his canines, and he will be tied to a pole until he’s dead,” he said.
The girls gasped. Having your canines ripped out was the worst punishment in the werewolf world. It’s the worst pain imaginable, worse than being rejected by your mate. Your werewolf powers fade quickly, your wolf withers and dies, then you wither and die in excruciating pain.
The pole was an ancient public shaming ritual. Tied up to a silver pole, everyone knows your crimes. Anyone can take retribution at any time while you’re tied to it. The punishment was effective.
“The pack needs to witness the punishment that will befall any Moonlit Pack member who rapes someone. An Alpha blood is no exception. What he did was even more heinous,” Alpha Knight said.
“If you will tell me what packs you’re in, I will talk to your Alphas and let them know. If there’s any restitution they require.”
“My Alpha won’t care,” Alessia said. The other girls nodded their heads.
“I’d just as soon have you not contact them at all.” More nods. They were already getting some confidence, being able to speak for themselves.
“I understand,” Alpha Knight said.
“And I understand if you don’t want to come back until Xavier is dead. Thank you for your offer.” He looked at Thea.
“Anyone who wants to come back with me is welcome to do so.”
He stood up. Garret copied him, and Brenda also stood. She turned to Thea.
“Thank you,” Brenda said.
Thea nodded. “Stay safe.”
The three left.
“Does anyone need to go home? Have family you need to bring? Anyone ready to leave their pack?”
Thea said.
Alessia raised her hand. “I don’t have any family, and my Alpha is like Xavier. I’m ready.”
Thea walked over to Alessia and beckoned her to stand next to her. Alessia stood next to her and bowed her head. Thea looked at the triplets. Alaric got up and stood in front of them.
“What’s your full name?” Alaric said.
“Alessia Moon.”
“Have you rejected your current pack?”
“Not yet.”
“Do you know how?”
“I’m not sure.”
“You say ‘I, Alessia Moon, reject your pack’s name,’ as my pack.’ Are you sure you want to do this?”
“Yes, sir.”
He motioned for her to go ahead.
“I, Alessia Moon, reject Crescent Moon as my pack.” She felt the bond sever and a weight lifted.
“Are you ready?” Alaric said.
Alessia nodded.
“I, Alpha Alaric Valko, accept you, Alessia Moon, into New Dawn Pack.”
Alessia and every New Dawn Pack member felt the bond form. They felt the rush of life into their pack. Alessia seemed to grow taller, broaden and fill out a little. She felt more alive than she had in a long time.
“Thank you, Alpha,” she said, head bowed.
“You’re welcome, Alessia.”
Thea rubbed Alessia’s back.
“Welcome to New Dawn, Alessia,” Thea said.
“Thank you, Luna,” she said. This time it wasn’t a symbolic gesture. She was her Luna. Tears spilled over her eyes.
Thea pulled her into a hug. The rest of the girls in the room were shocked that a Luna would touch an omega.
“I’m glad you joined our pack, Alessia. You’re safe now,” Thea said.
“Let’s get you set up. Does anyone need to stay here tonight? Follow me.” A few girls got up.
“On second thought, everyone can follow. Let’s get some food first.”.
After getting everyone a hot meal, several went back to their packs. They had people they needed to talk to about Luna Thea. They were going to try to get as many as they could to leave and join New Dawn. Thea had a few Delta team members drive and drop them off right outside their pack lands. They couldn’t cross their borders, or they’d have to explain what they were doing there.
Thea and the triplets took the girls who were staying the night to their rooms, then showed them the showers and the room full of clothes.
“You’re welcome to whatever you need while you’re here,” Thea said to them.
“Thank you,” they said. They looked through the racks and stacks of clothes.
To Alessia, she said, “You’re part of the pack now. Your needs are going to be taken care of. This will get you going. Soon you’ll get to go shopping and choose your own style.”
“This is more choice than I ever had before,”
Alessia said.
“Part of joining the pack means you’re going to train with the pack. Are you up for starting today?” Thea said to Alessia.
“Yes. Somehow, I already feel stronger,” Alessia said.
“You girls can join too today if you want, but you don’t have to,” Thea said.
“Yes, please. I’ve never been allowed to train before.”
“If you want to change into workout clothes, pick some out,” Thea said.
The girls looked through the clothes, went to their room that they would all share tonight, and changed. They came back out, smiling.
“Let’s go,” Thea said.
The triplets and Thea took them down to the training grounds. They introduced Alessia as the newest member of New Dawn and the others as friends staying with them. Several girls came up and guided the girls into the crowd. They stayed a few minutes until the girls looked comfortable. Then they went back to their room in the pack house.
“How are you feeling?” Kai said to Thea.
“I’m not as tired as I thought I’d be,” Thea said. “Or as I should be. Maybe I was energized by what we needed to do today. Maybe it will catch up to me later.”
“Do you feel like a soak in the tub?” Conri said.
“Definitely,” Thea said.