Chapter 262
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(Luna Jane POV)
I was shocked when several members of the council admitted to purchasing females from Margie, and when they admitted to being blackmailed to do her bidding.
I knew that Margie had blackmailed Randall and I, but I had done something to deserve it. Trafficking females and blackmailing council members went far beyond what Margie had done to Randall and I.
How could Margie… my best friend… do any of that?
As I listened to the confessions, I kept waiting for a logical explanation. When it was said that Margiel had communicated with them by phone to avoid being alpha-ordered, I thought I had found what I was
looking for. Obviously, someone was impersonating Margie. Perhaps it was Sheila, or even Stephanie for
that matter. But clearly it could not be Margie.
But then Nick stepped forward and played the recent audio recordings. That is when my heart completely.
shattered. I not only recognized Margie’s voice, but I also recognized her manner of speaking. She also
mentioned details that Stephanie and Sheila would not know.
I could not stop the tears from flooding down my face. How could my best friend -and our pack’s beta
female- do such things? How could someone that I had been close to all these years… someone I had
relied on for advice on how to parent my son…. someone we basically allowed to control our entire pack.. be involved in female trafficking? And blackmail? And conspiracy? How could she seriously propose that her own son -who she knew was not g ay and was still mated to Jenny- sleep with Member Bloch
and record it?!?!?
I felt like my world was falling completely apart. I looked to Randall for comfort, but he seemed to be dealing with his own internal demons.
In fact, Randall’s face was as red as a tomato, and he was angrier than I have ever seen him before. I reached my hand out to comfort him, thinking that perhaps we could find comfort in each other.
Before my hand could even make contact with his, however, I pulled it back. I realized that Randall’s rage- filled eyes were not directed towards the council members or Margie. No, Randall’s rage was directed at James and Lily.
As that additional reality began to hit me, I began dry-heaving. Guards brought me a bucket. Randall did not even seem to notice; that is how angry he was.
I suddenly began wondering whether it was just my best friend that was a stranger to me. Was it possible that my mate was too?
I somehow managed to pull myself together by the time that the new council members were announced. I was the only wolf in either of the boxes who joined the applause,
My applause earned me a dirty look from Randall. It was the first time that he looked at me since the wrongdoing of the council was revealed. I had never, ever seen Randall look at me that way before, but
the look only made me clap louder.
Lily announced that the public meeting to discuss alleged wrongdoing at West Mountain Pack would now begin. Chairs were brought out for Lily and James, and they were placed in the middle of the chairs for
the other council members. Just before sitting down, James looked at Randall.
“Father, during our meeting earlier, I commanded you to not disclose our earlier conversation or try to
interfere with tonight’s plans. I relieve you of those commands. It is only right that you be able to fully
participate in the discussion and investigation of your leadership.”
Was the alpha command the reason that Randall was so angry at James and Lily?
Randall stood and addressed James and Lily. “There is no need for an investigation. I formally rescind my title as alpha of West Mountain Pack and name you, James Anderson, as my successor.”
“Thank you for making that part of the process easier, Father. I accept the position as Alpha of West
Mountain Pack.”
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