Chapter 585
Once both bags were full and Vince’s pack was completely drained of lupine solution, we all headed out of the med building. Luke locked the door behind us, and when I tilted my head, watching him, he scratched the back of his neck.
“Everyone else is already at the pack house waiting for the meeting. I guess I just locked it out of habit.” The tips of his ears turned a soft pink as I turned away.
Rowan shifted, and I heard a soft smack that was followed by an indignant yelp. “Don’t flirt with my mate, Luke. You’re my friend, and I’d hate to kill you.” That made me smile as I started toward the pack house.
“I wasn’t.” Luke tried to deny it, but Rowan just grunted as they both followed me. He cleared his throat. “I assume you need the lupine solution urgently, so why are you having a meeting at the pack house?”
I puffed out my lips as I thought of my father’s pack. “We do. But as the Alpha of this pack, I also have to worry about the wolves here.” I looked over my shoulder as we turned onto the street of the pack house. Chaos still reigned here.
“What the fuck is going on?” Luke’s eyes widened when he saw the mess. Wolves were bleeding; a few were still fighting. There were a pair of males in the back, half-shifted and taking swipes at each other.
Rowan sighed. “This is why we needed to do this. And quickly.” I nodded before I released my aura.
The ones not fighting dropped to their knees. The few still fighting resisted the power because they felt like they were in danger. I turned to the two males beside me. “Go break them up.” Rowan and Luke nodded and ran off as I grabbed both bags and made my way to the steps. Everyone watched me as I pushed out my aura. My alpha aura kept them on their knees, but my gamma abilities kept them calm. “Oakenfang!” I called out, and most bowed their heads. I waited until the fight was over, and the rest dropped to their knees. “One day without an Alpha and you all turn to this?” I lifted my brow and my lip. The older people had the decency to look ashamed.
“Where is Alpha Vince?”
“Where is Beta Morgan?”
“Where the hell are Brandon and Shannon?” Confused voices shouted out question after question.
I dropped the bags at my feet and crossed my arms. “You are so desperate for the Alpha that farmed you like cattle?”
“What are you talking about?” An elder of the pack called out, and I allowed her to stand. “What is going on here, Amy? Are you forcibly taking over the pack? The King and council will stop you.” I pointed behind her, and Rowan started my way. I waited for Rowan to join me at the front before I answered anything else. “My King? What is going on here?” She bowed her head in reverence.
Rowan raised his hands to quiet the murmurs that started as soon as people realized who he was. “Listen, we don’t have time to explain it all. But I am sure some wolves here that have young pups will love to enlighten the others of this pack. Just know that Alpha Vince, Beta Morgan, and Alpha Brandon have all been taken into custody for the crimes that they have committed here.”
“Where is the Gamma?”
I shook my head. “Dead.” Another gasp rippled through the crowd.
“Who is taking over?” Someone called out.
“What are we going to do?” Another called.
“Are we being moved? Taken over? What is going to happen to our homes, our schools?” Panic was setting in.
Rowan pinched the bridge of his nose. He looked at me. “We don’t have time for this.”
I raised my hands. “Calm, Oakenfang.” I sent out another burst of calming aura. Everyone quieted. “Since this is fairly new, we don’t have the answers yet. But no one is moving. No one is transferring unless you request it. And no one will lose their jobs or positions.” I watched them settle. “Luke, join us up here, please.”
Luke made his way through the crowd, confused. Once he joined us, I waved him forward. “What did you need?” He stared at me as I pulled him in front of me.
Rowan must have caught on to what I was thinking because he smirked before his arm came up to clap Luke on his shoulder. “This is Doctor Luke, an Alpha wolf who has become a doctor because he was fourth in line for his pack. He trained with the Royal doctor in the capital and has done amazing work with underprivileged families around the region.” A few wolves nodded along. “He will step into the Alpha role for now as a substitute until we have a permanent solution.”
Luke turned slowly to look at him. “What?”
“Congratulations, Luke, on the appointment.” I smiled as I patted his back. “We have to run, but you have Rowan’s number. Call if there are any issues.” Then Rowan and I grabbed the bags and stepped down from the steps.
“Wait!” Luke called, but we were already running back to my house.