Chapter 234 - 234

"So everyone has gathered here since the situation seemed to be quite important. Your cousin broke the law isn't that right?" Dionysus said. 

It was a warm day, the sun right above their heads while they had all grouped in his fathers all office. The council members and Markus with Mikael and Luke. The elves were meant to give in some sort of report later but now they had to talk to the ones the incident had caused the biggest problem. Luke was still stiff sitting at his father's old chair, trying to somehow mimic him and emit the same confidence as him but he was indeed having a hard time. Thankfully no one had commented in it and Mikael was by his side the whole time, he could at least feel slightly reassured by that. Relieved even. 

The young wolf realized that all of them were quite different from each other. Each one of them representing one of the most dominant supernatural species, they had a superior air and such confidence while the spoke that Luke felt like he would be crushed. Rafael was the one that looked the purest of them all, dressed in white with an enormous golden sword and a pair of white wings he stood at one corner of the room, silent, observing while Asmodeus on the other hand looked like the embodiment of trouble. He always had a bored look on his face and his eyes wandered a lot, he was half lying on the couch, yawning, winking at the powerful angel every time he glared at him. Luke had never heard of him but he could tell he was really strong. Suijin was a calm force, standing at Dionysus' side while he talked, dressed in traditional Japanese clothing he didn't seem to be concerned by everything that was taking place here but he respectfully did his job.  Dionysus on the other hand looked like a star, walking in and taking charge immediately, dressed in a chiton with gold jewelry all over his body was the one who looked the most like a human but at the same time more divine than any of them. His smile hid secrets and his eyes had a lingering madness on them. Maybe that was why Suijin was his escort, to keep him in line just in case. 

"Yes." Luke confirmed. "usually if a wolf is interested in becoming an Alpha he has to challenge the current leader into a duel and if he kills them he can be considered the next Alpha. If during the time in one's leadership no one appears the position is hereditary. Sam gathered up a few pack members and attacked my father, he wasn't even in the people who fought him. He also disrespected his dead body." Luke explained everything and Asmodeus tilted his head to the side. 

"What's the big deal with disrespecting a dead body?" he asked rudely and Luke looked at him. "I mean, he doesn't even know it and don't you think you should respect people while they are alive?" he asked him and he stood up, heading to the office where he placed his palms on it. "Why do I sense that's not the case here?" he asked and Luke blinked, taken aback by his intrusive comment. 

"We are talking about tradition here and beliefs. These are our laws." Mikael said strictly, removing Luke from a very difficult position.

"Please excuse Asmodeus, he has been cooped up inside for a while. It seems like he forgot his manners. We are all very sorry for your loss." Rafael said and Luke nodded, trying to not pay the council any mind. Asmodeus wasn't really someone important. None of them were to Luke, all he wanted was for a punishment to be decided for Sam and then for them to leave so they can finally get the pack back to its old state.

"That's just poor manners on your side dear angel." Asmodeus made fun of him, but the man decided to ignore him. Asmodeus seemed to be a lot more troublesome than Achlys. She was just a low ranked demon, made from Greek mythology while he was one of the Kings of Hell. There was a big difference in power between them and also a big difference to how much they cared about the rules. "So, what will we do to the little traitor? Skin him alive? Burn him in an eternal fire where he won't be able to die? So many good ideas." He mumbled a few more ways of torture before Suijin cut in. 

"We won't. The council does not operate like that anymore. He will be punished but his punishment will be made an example of need of obeying the laws, not some kind of past activity for your demonic tastes." The water god told him and Dionysus smiled proudly. 

"So what are you thinking an appropriate punishment would be?" Markus asked. The wolves waiting to hear their verdict. 

"We will hang Sam in two days in front of your whole pack while we are present. We will also announce you as the new official and approved by us Alpha just to make clear that you have the Council's support. We wouldn't anything like this happening to you again, but after this I sadly have to announce you that you're on your own young wolf. This pack is your responsibility." 

"I understand. Thank you for coming all the way here. Your help has been appreciated. Please join us later for lunch. We will prepare something special for you to show you our gratitude but for now please excuse me there are still a lot of things that need to be done." Luke told them and stood up, Markus and Mikael following close behind. 

The council was left alone in the office and Asmodeus jumped off the couch, filled with energy. 

"Don't count me in for lunch." He told them and Rafael looked at him suspiciously. 

"Why? Are you planning to cause any trouble? Remember you are here on official business don't do anything that will embarrass us." He told him and the demon frowned. 

"I won't cause any trouble dear angel do not worry. It's just that I have something else to feast on." He told them with a grin before he left them there wondering.