I Claim Your Love

The alpha office resembled a place of quietus. Zelda, Aurora and Rosaline were finding it difficult to control Mary who was inconsolable. On the other hand Callan stood strongly with his father whose head was bowed down in guilt. He couldn’t bear to look into the eyes of his alpha.

Ragnar felt betrayed. He had been friends with Justus for centuries and was always close to him besides Umberto. It was hard for him to believe that his good friend had broken his trust.

“Why did you do it?” Ragnar asked accusingly.

The entire hall was silenced at once and all eyes were glued to Justus; waiting for an explanation. Justus took a long breath and slowly raised his head “I thought that it was the best for my child. At that time I was heavily induced by my passion to make Callan a warrior.”

He pursed his lips and lowered his voice “I wasn’t thinking straight.”

“There is a reason why every single person of the blue moon pack is barred from entering queen Katana’s territory. You of all people know the reason why!”

Justus looked ashamed. He closed his eyelids and nodded. In fact he knew what the alpha was trying to imply. Queen Katana’s island was a place where disorder prevailed. Apart from the queen, there was no other authority in place. Moreover the queen’s mirthful activities was a cause of ire for many. She enslaved members of every species on the pretext of giving them a new lease of life. On the hindsight, her only motive was to gain control over everyone. She was to the further side of disposition and structure.

The ugly part of it all was that the queen enjoyed people’s misery. Her way of entertainment was at the cost of someone’s life. She arranged life threatening feuds for rogues in order to give them a chance to live a dignified life. However the loser was either killed or was tagged a slave till his last breath. These actions of the queen compelled the communities around the world to seclude her from their co-operation. She was left all alone to rule her own kingdom without any outside help.

The blue moon pack like every other pack had banned its members from having any association with the queen. However, Justus thought that Callan’s mettle would only sparkle when he faced the real test. Justus’ passion to see his child’s bright future blinded him from realizing that Callan was indeed a child. Making him enter the feud was a risk of a lifetime.

“I realize what you are trying to say my alpha. As I said earlier, I wanted to make Callan ready for every possibility.”

“By risking the life of your only child!” princess Beatrice bellowed her voice and overtook Ragnar to stand face to face with Justus. She poked her finger to his chest and venomously spoke “You pathetic wolf.. Do you even realize that you were sending him on death missions for several years? A human child!” She turned her face to look at Mary in irritation “Oh! Woman will you please stop that noise! Its aching my ears now.”

Mary sniveled as her crying voice was lowered all of a sudden. She kept her head low while all her well wishers were eyeing Beatrice with distaste.

Ragnar cleared his throat “I think the matter concerns my people princess.”

The princess turned back and huffed at the alpha. Ragnar on the other hand kept his cool “I will look into it if you may.”

“Oh please!” she snickered derisively “What have you done so far? You were blind for so many years. You couldn’t save your beta, you couldn’t stop your own son from being a carnage, you didn’t realize how your own good friend was stabbing your back for so many years.” She huffed.

She stretched the side of her lips “You are a pathetic excuse for an alpha I must say.”

Ragnar’s temper was rising with every passing moment. However his hands were tied for there was truth in what she said. Ragnar fisted his hands and hurtfully looked at Justus.

The blatant disrespect of his father made Einar angry. He wanted to squash the lady’s head to the nearest wall at this moment. He decided to handle the matter in a civilized manner to keep his sanity intact. He put forward his step and stood strong in front of the princess.

“With all due respect princess Beatrice, this isn’t your jurisdiction to look into. My father is capable enough to handle the matter.”

Beatrice raised a brow and laughed all of a sudden “I can see that.” She swiped her gaze all around “Your not a pack of wolves; your a pack of fools.”

The vilification of their pack had caused the wolves to see the princess in a different light. They were angry at her. Einar could sense the emotions of his fellow pack members and he wanted to react but his father sensed the delicate moment and he intervened.

Ragnar cleared his throat and gestured his son to step back. He realized that indeed there was no escape from this. He unwillingly toughened his stance and asked Justus in a stern voice “Do you agree to every claim that are made against you?”

Justus took a pregnant pause and heaved a long sigh “I do.”

“Oh yes you do!” the princess mocked the man “You and this horrible lady wont be able to see the next rising sun. My enforcers would make sure of it.”

“No one dare touches my father!” Callan raised his voice and guarded Justus. His face was red with anger while the bracelet in his wrist glowed. The atmosphere outside had suddenly become dark as the once shining sun was hidden behind the thick dark clouds. Winds started gaining speed while the trees made a whoosh sound of resistance.

Aurora was afraid for what Callan’s anger might turn this place into. She quickly made her way towards the man and pulled him back a little. The handsome man eyed the witch with anger but soon his temper died down when he noticed his glowing bracelet.

“Oh my darling these are the rules of the wolves.” Beatrice dramatically softened her expressions and went near Callan. “I know you are blood related but they wronged our culture. They disobeyed a direct command.”

“I don’t care.” Callan gritted his teeth “I will burn everything down if even a single strand of hair of my father is harmed.”

“Back down Callan.” Justus held his sons hand “We would be the one to pay for our sins.”

his father in hopelessness “If I’m the one who has been wronged then I forgive you.

were directed to the booming voice of the alpha “Your father broke the rules when he was in position. He breached

nodded curtly “I’m

his friendship. His heart was heavy but his duties demanded him to be just. He inhaled a long breath and with a heavy voice he spoke “By the powers vested in me by the holy spirits of our forefathers.. I Ragnar Gregor Knight condemn the acts of our former head warrior and hereby declare that he shall no longer be a part of us. He along with his mate shall be

him that indeed he did the right thing. The once silent room was filled with murmurs and whispers. The echoing gasps of the sudden upset resembled the shock which the

alone. Arthur and Aldous were quiet all along but they knew the situation was dire. Though Callan had been his

was terrified to look at Callan for he knew the reaction of the handsome man. The look of Callan said

He was a disaster.

a stream

Callan shook his head vigorously “No! No!” He whispered in trepidation “I cant let

the hands of his mother and father tightly and brought them to his chest. With angry eyes he looked at everyone around as if he was warning them to be away from his parents. Like a precious toy of a kid was being snatched away from him. Indeed his behavior

“Stop it Callan.”

to face the justice of the goddess one day.” She bravely smiled through her teary eyes

were shaking. The emotional turbulence he felt right now was beyond comprehension. He gulped his agony and looked at his mother “What kind of a justice is this? I am not leaving you

shook her head lightly while Justus overtook his mate

tapping it profusely in a gesture of promise

served the alpha house for centuries and now he had to leave everything behind. The alpha house was like a family to him. Deep down he knew what he did was right for his family. Yet there were consequences to his sacrifices and

“All I want is you mother. Why should I live without you and father? This isn’t fair

“But you are strong and have a

him pain. The murmurs and voices around him were inaudible. His vision refused to hold anyone else other than his parents. When he couldn’t hold back anymore he

moment between a mother and

interval. Justus

the

of his parents backed away a little and looked at their son for one last time. Callan wished for the moment to freeze. His breaths came in short gasps while his uttered words

With teary eyes she looked above and asked the goddess for her son’s safety and happiness. Justus held Mary’s hand to give her the strength

loser. His parents were the most precious thing to him. They were his pack, his only family and now they were taken away from him. Aurora held Callan by his hunched arms and turned him to leave for his

friend. Callan gestured Aurora to leave him while he marched at Einar with accusation and anger in his eyes. He closed the distance between them and glared at Einar with utter hatred “This is what you wanted right? I hope

his head in shame. The handsome man hatefully gazed at Einar and Garrick before storming his

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it took for the muscular man to reach the familiar door was humongous. His mute steps were accompanied by an anxious heart. His resolve was firm and his intentions were clear. However the minimal steps towards the exit looked like a

“Where are you going?”

as he reached for the handle of the main door. He didn’t look at Garrick and uttered

field. Garrick was shocked by

What makes you think going to Ashton would solve

cant see him this way.” Einar was impatient. His feet were light, barely touching the ground “His hurt face has not left my mind. It will be a permanent

tightly “We did this for a reason.” He looked sternly at Einar “You

about it.” Einar lowered his eyes with hurt and shame. He took the longest pause possible before uttering “I should make things

a brow “Besides.. Why should you do that? He is not in your

said. However at this moment he was angry with himself. It had became a ritual. Einar would hurt Callan and then feel bad about it. Every time

and calmly looked at his frustrated friend “Making you think that you care about him. You don’t.” He said with conformity “You cannot like a man! You cannot accept a man as your mate. Your role as a leader will never permit you to

were the words which shattered Einar’s resolve completely. His fisted hand was raised in the air and he punched the thick tree trunk nearby which caused a slight hollow to the tree by the

tired of it all. His heart wasn’t allowing him to hurt

was afraid. Afraid of

fact about being in love with Callan even from his own best friend. He wasn’t ready for the handsome man but at the same time

of air flew from the opposite direction and Einar’s body hair stood in attention. His ears perked and he narrowed

Orcus..

around him in trepidation. He walked a few steps ahead to scan the area with his eyes. His heart beat raised and he

“What?” Garrick asked confusingly.

Orcus..

head and spoke in a broken sound

to take deep breaths but all was in vain. His body was convulsing while he shifted his weight to his knees. He grunted and grumbled hoarse voices of pain. His eyelids expanded while his

uncertainty and a glint