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It was difficult, but I needed to defend what remained of my area against Elbert’s attack.
I really wished Zora was on my team during these situations.
She was well aware of what was required and how to behave.
Our chances didn’t look good, however I was still depending on Sheperd and Cruz.
That was fine, even if Elbert teamed up with the smaller Alphas.
I believed it was their decision.
Some of them want vengeance for their loved ones while others wished to pursue the wolf lord to reclaim their daughters. I could feel their suffering. No matter how the Wolf Lord defended his attack, it was wrong. It was incorrect to target the entire East since an East pack decided to assault him.
I was aware that it would be cowardly for the East to concede defeat, then advocate reconstruction and progress, but I was unwilling for us to suffer any further losses.
The warriors in the North had larger armies and were stronger.
We could have leveled the battlefield by pooling our resources with those of the South, but I refused and still do not have faith in Elbert’s motivations.
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The remaining Alphas who belong to me responded when I called for a meeting.
They were both enraged and terrified.
Cruz was the one who introduced Elbert to us, thus everyone held him responsible for our tragedy.
We were all furious that Elbert intended to coerce us into joining
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It appeared as though the portion of the East that voluntarily followed him was inadequate. He invited Sheperd, Cruz, and I to join his squad as well.
I wasn’t calling the meeting because of what I saw during the alphas‘ arguments and blame–shifting. I convened the conference because I needed to identify the ideal peace option. It was not an option to come along Elbert.
“We need to declare a cease–fire,” I remarked, making the room become silent.
“Alpha Casey, we are unable to perform that; the man is insane. I’ve heard that he claims to be the legitimate Wolf lord after killing Collier Hand,” Ramsey stated. As a result, Elbert’s level of ambition startled me.
“We should find a method to let him know that we disagree with his opinions, also that we won’t wage war against the North,” I advised them, and they concurred.
“How will we accomplish that? We’ve already let him know that we take a neutral approach. What other way is there for us to make it clear to that scumbag that we don’t care about his promises or supporting his agenda?” Alpha Christian stated.
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“Since you informed us that Luna Zora had positive things to say about the Wolf Lord and that he had been handling our sisters and daughters properly, we have come to an understanding. How many more are we still going to lose?” Timmy spoke, sounding just as weak as he was.
He belonged to the group of Alphas that shunned combat. Since his daughter was already mated, he only had his granddaughter. That was why, I could see why he was afraid.
“I propose that we confront Elbert and make him aware of his limitations. We can defeat him; the greatest of the East is not what he snatched,” Gaston remarked, while I shook my head.
“Luna Eloise handled shelter protection, Luna Kara handled welfare, and Luna Zora was one of our greatest strategists. We have no hope if those three facets of our society aren’t here. By stealing the three strongest Lunas from the East, the North already rendered us helpless. We must count on durability, like my wife used to say, intelligence always triumphs over strength,” I stated this while thinking about Zora, and then we became silent.
“We remain able to do with what we currently have,” Gaston replied, so I nodded in agreement.
“Naturally, we are able, but we don’t want any more devastation. I propose to have a peace talk with him,” I suggested, but they started to complain.
“The guy is crazy. He won’t respond to anyone or us. He is
avaricious and possessive. He will not give up until he has what he needs,” Gaston countered. It seems that the Alpha had already decided to confront Elbert.
“I’ll try to arrange a peaceful meeting with him,” I answered, but Garrick objected.
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“Cruz is to blame for this catastrophe. He should end this problem because he was the one who brought it upon us. Why put your life in danger?” Garrick responded, so I could only nod.
“Alpha Garrick, I recognize your rage, but this goes beyond petty. Cruz did bring him, but we were all in agreement. We decided to merge our forces with the South in order to shield ourselves, despite Zora’s warning that the Wolf Lord wasn’t troubling us. Cruz did not coerce us into the partnership; we voluntarily chose to join; so he cannot shoulder the burden by himself. I am the leader of the East, so I am the one who should talk with Elbert,” as I acknowledged my role and announced, everyone fell silent.
“We’ll start a war with Elbert if something happens to you. Just that straightforward is it. He needs us for the army he is assembling, and a battle with him would weaken his force’s size and might. Even if we lose, we will still cause harm. I would rather injure the bastard and die than accept commands from him,” Sheperd responded, making me realized that he didn’t like Elbert
too.
Max asserted that Sheperd had sent numerous letters to Kara in the North, but he never received a reply. He attempted to imply that Zora created her letter under threats, but I had to make him aware of the distinction.
I never mistreated my wife for Lori’s benefit, except from breaching my pledge to her.
I never touched her and I treated her as my wife as I should have.
I wouldn’t have given her up and would have sacrificed my life for her, but he acted in the other way.
He should interpret her quiet as a sign that she is moving on. She had probably left while still having fun there.
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She was undoubtedly enjoying every moment of her life alongside Alpha, Beta, Gamma, or Delta, since it was customary in the North to distribute Lunas among the highest commanders.
Anything would be preferable than the life she and Jada had with him.
I frequently noticed the silver scars on Jada’s white fur while we were out for our community full moon treks. Since it was none of my concern, I disregarded it.
Sheperd refused to let go despite my pleadings, while he later expressed a desire to wage war on Elbert. All I saw was a frustrated alpha seeking excitement.
He never cared about Luna the way he ought to have.
I turned to face Cruz.
“Make plans for a conversation with Elbert for the following evening in the area of Hill Valley Land that borders Krane. He’ll feel secure meeting me there,” I ordered him, then ended the
discussion.
During the conference, Lori kept buzzing my phone, so I rushed home to find out the issue.
When I got there, I discovered Northern warriors in my house.
I needed to be cautious even though it didn’t appear like they were coming to attack me.
The last time they visited my house, they brought my wife with them.
I prepared myself before entering the home.
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As Lori began to show, we discovered we were carrying triplets. It indicated that soon our home would become filled.
The news made me joyful, but my happiness wasn’t complete.
I didn’t want this kind of life for myself.
It broke my heart that Zora wouldn’t be joining me on this journey toward parenting.
I gradually came to terms with the fact that, rather than fate, I was to blame for my misery.
My pledge would always haunt me since I failed to follow it.
