The Rejected Luna Queen novel Chapter 22

Alpha Bane's POV

Another morning and another day to have a pointless meeting with the so-called elders of the Park. It was a meeting that I couldn't avoid, else, I'd have skipped it without even blinking.

As the men spoke, I just stared at them, one after the other, as they all tried to make their points known, leaving insults, one to the other, in the process.

"Stop!" I screamed, hearing enough of their nonsense. "We must do away with our differences and look to achieve our common goal. If we end up killing ourselves, of what use would that be to us? Would our enemies not rejoice over us? Would our dignified Park not be put to shame? How can the elders who are thought to be the custodians of great wisdom, act as though they need the same?"

My words seemed to get to them as they paused a bit, and then their silence turned to murmur as each had something to say to the other but was no longer keen on making a fool of themselves in the process.

"Elders, let us put our heads together and find a way to ensure that this Pack reigns supreme in this vicinity," I continued. "We must ensure that our borders are heavily guarded and no intruder is allowed to tell the story of his illegal entrance into our lands. We must instil fear in the hearts of the people around us. We must make them fear this Pack!"

The elders nodded their heads in affirmation; a sign that I was heading in the right direction and for once, we were on the same page. Somehow, it caused me to smile.

As I tried to say something else to them, I noticed a lady approaching from the gates. I paused and looked more closely to see that it was Aurora. She was briskly walking and dancing with a smile on her face. I could have been forgiven for thinking that there were no troubles in life due to the way that she behaved. I also wondered where it was that she was coming back from.

From the way she was dancing, it was clear to me that she hadn't seen me yet. So I stared at her for quite a while in sheer fascination, forgetting for a split-second that I was addressing the men beside me. Then I decided to call her so I could hear for myself what she had to say

"Aurora!" I screamed at the top of my voice, causing her to freeze, immediately stopping the dance she was so fully enjoying.

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Aurora's POV

"How? What exactly is going on? Why did it have to be now that he'd be outside? What am I going to do?"

I had so many questions on my mind but no answer whatsoever to any of them. I felt my leg stuck on the ground like I was held back with some glue. I contemplated doing a lot of things even though they looked stupid.

For example, I thought for a second that it was going to be best to simply run as fast as my legs to carry me to avoid being captured by Alpha Bane or any of his men but I knew it was a horrible idea as soon as it came. Then, I began to think about the different things I could say to him to get him to refrain from punishing me. I knew that I was in trouble.