Chapter 159 - 158. Let Him Choose

Krasny saw the werewolf he hated the most in the world rush towards him from the other side of the field and all his muscles tensed to prepare for the impact. It would sure be violent given the tens of feet that separated them.

He had been waiting for this moment all his life. The moment when he would have his revenge on the one who destroyed his mother's life. He was ready to avenge the one who had ended the existence that gave him joy when he learned about her birth. His omega stepsister, Lia. This was the moment he had been waiting for so long, why was his attention directed to the bleachers?

The feeling had taken hold of him suddenly. His whole body started to burn and something inside him awoke. It wasn't the first time it had happened to him, but it was the first time it had happened so suddenly and so strongly.

Krasny bared his claws as he felt a new strength surge within him. Loan White Sage was only a few feet away from him but he didn't care. He just wanted to get rid of him as quickly as possible to join the bleachers. Someone up there was waiting for him. Someone needed him.

The leader of Red Orbs watched the werewolf he had hated all his life draw closer and all he thought about was getting it over with to get out of here as soon as possible.

Alpha Loan reached him out like he was in slow motion. His arm was outstretched, ready to rip out his foe's throat, and he probably would have succeeded if Krasny hadn't felt that unknown strength coursing through his entire body. Despite his low initial speed, Loan White Sage's body housed raw power.

When the alpha had rushed towards the red-haired dominant, adding impulse to each of his steps thanks to this insane strength of his, he had finally reached a speed worthy of an omega. The werewolf knew exactly how to compensate for his weaknesses.

Krasny would have been badly surprised if his instincts hadn't been awakened by this unknown event.

His body boiled, overpowered and despite Loan White Sage's speed, Red Orbs' alpha merely lifted his leg at the perfect moment. His foot hit the cruel leader with full force, but the red-haired dominant didn't stop there. His kick landed on Loan White Sage's face so the alpha wouldn't be knocked away. Krasny increased the slight angle he had given to his kick before pushing his foot toward the ground.

The White Sage Alpha's head ended up caught between the lawn and the foot that had just stopped him in his tracks. The werewolf who didn't even have time to feel surprised heard his skull crack in his ears. But he didn't admit defeat.

Loan grabbed his opponent's foot to push it away. He thought he had succeeded but the truth was different, distracted by the clamor rising in the place he wanted to reach as quickly as possible, Krasny had released his pressure.

The alpha extricated his body and fled, running away. At least he tried. The Red Orbs' leader ran after his foe and outran him in a split second. Krasny then waited for Loan to impale his torso on his claws. The red-haired Dominant's hand slashed Loan White Sage's chest and the latter spat blood, his eyes wide open in shock.

Krasny withdrew his arm and ran off to the stands without a glance back. He knew that his toxin was going to finish the job and he didn't wait because he felt that danger was getting closer to the one he wanted to protect.

The alpha jumped into the bleachers, throwing punches at whoever dared to slow him down even for a bit. It didn't take him more than a minute to reach his goal. He looked down and saw him. His omega. The one that would be his Luna.

He took a step forward and the fruity, minty smell tickled his nostrils. An imperceptible shiver ran through his body as he savored the intoxicating scent. A smile bloomed on his face, and he unfurled his pheromones which dispersed and masked the scent of his chosen one.

Krasny had just issued a challenge. Any dominant who got too close to the omega would now have to face his wrath. His gaze smoldered over the omega who was surrounded by the already bonded members of his pack who were unaffected by his pheromones.

"Mine."

Caius Blackbones watched as the werewolf who was on the field moments ago stood before his son and the beta bared his claws. A soft moan caught his attention and he saw Winnie trying to sit up.

The male omega, weakened, stared at the werewolf a few feet away from him. He could smell his pheromones and the scent soothed his pain. That's all he wanted. May the heat, the tremors, the burning that throbbed in every joint along with the fire that spread from his chest, cease.

He took a deep breath of Krasny's pheromones and again his pain slightly subsided. He tried to get up but his limbs were too weak. A moan escaped his mouth and the red-haired alpha felt a weight crush his chest. He wanted to be next to him.

The red-haired werewolf peered at Green Lake's beta who had no intention of letting him near his son. The alpha fidgeted, stomping angrily and impatiently because someone was stopping him. The Sub needed him. He wanted him. He knew it but he also knew he couldn't just take him away from his pack.

The dominant let out a frustrated growl and he felt a hand land on his shoulder. He turned to the werewolf who wanted to get his attention and Eden's voice rose among the crowd.

"Beta Caius. Let him pass, please."

The dominant turned his head to the male omega and the glare he threw at Eden betrayed all his contempt. He would never let this alpha be anywhere near his precious son. Over his dead body!

His face darkened as he saw Silver and Glen stand behind the blond in support. He gritted his teeth.

As far as they could remember, Green Lake and Bloodhood have always stood side by side. No matter the enemies and the battles, the two packs never needed a pact of brotherhood when adversity was at their doorstep and they needed an ally.

The beta could no longer understand the traditional pack's leader who first partnered with a former rogue and now lobbied for that same former rogue to claim his son. If the pack wanted a war, they would have a war.

"Silver, you should remind your son that he's not the Luna of your pack yet. Besides, I don't get how come he dares to tell me which alpha has the right to put his mark on my son."

"But Winnie wants him."

Eden pointed at the floor where the male omega was trying once again to get closer to the alpha whose pheromones appeased him. The teenager groaned and fell weak to the ground after his attempt. He was in pain and frustrated and seeing him like this made Krasny grow restless. The dominant glared at the beta but kept his distance.

"He's just reacting to his pheromones because of his sudden condition. It means nothing at all!"

"So why are Alpha Krasny's pheromones the only one Winnie reacted to? There were nearly a dozen dominants nearby who released their pheromones, why did he only react to Red Orbs' alpha's?"

Caius Blackbones' glare turned into a murderous look which caused Silver and Glen to instinctively stepped closer to the golden omega. Suddenly, Krasny dropped to one knee and bowed his head in front of the beta who stared at him, flabbergasted. Permission. The alpha was asking permission to claim his son.

"Alpha Krasny just won his fight against Alpha Loan. By the rules of our world, that means he's now the leader of the third-largest pack in the country and Winnie would be his Luna. There are worse situations, don't you think?

"He's just a rogue!"

"Caius! Watch your mouth! You're talking about another alpha!"

Green Lake's alpha, Cyrus Blackbones, had watched the exchange in silence from the beginning. He glanced at his nephew who again failed to get up to join Krasny. There was no possible doubt. The male omega wanted him. He had chosen the red-haired dominant to become his alpha.

Cyrus clenched his fists and looked up at Eden. What did the traditional pack stand to gain from all of this? Why was he pushing them? Was it revenge for what happened during their visit?

The blond werewolf could see Green Lake's Alpha deep in thought and he knew now was the time to make his final argument.

"If you don't want to make a decision now, let Winnie choose. Let him bit Alpha Krasny."

Several gasps were heard in the audience and it was Cyrus Blackbones' turn to get angry.

"This ritual that brings death? You know what happened to White Sage's omega, though. This is the very reason for our gathering here!"

"We succeeded," Eden stated as a reminder. "Glen and I made it and we will help Winnie and Alpha Krasny do the same."

"Bloodhood never betrayed Green Lake," cut off Silver. "If my son says it's the right thing for them to do, you should trust him. You won't regret it."

"Why do I..." Green Lake's alpha, his beta, and all the werewolves around Eden who had never felt his dominance pheromones paled as they stared with shocked eyes at the male omega.

"Because, if I wanted, I could force you to comply, Alpha Cyrus," Eden said softly, then he immediately suppressed his pheromones.

He had let all the Green Lake werewolves around them feel his power and thousands of questions were bouncing around in their heads.

"Just as I showed mercy that day despite your nephew's attitude, every move I made was only ever to honor the friendship between our packs," Eden said with a calm tone. "I can assure you that we will keep Winnie safe and sound. Let your nephew choose if he wants Krasny Licht to become his alpha."

Cyrus Blackbones clenched his fists and looked at Bloodhood werewolves, one at a time. Silver, his almost always ally, Eden the intrepid omega whom he had seen grow up worrying about his future almost as much as if he had been his son and the overpowered and yet humble mate. Different from the power-hungry alphas, Glen looked up to his mate's father as an example to follow when anyone could sense the colossal strength gap between the two alphas. It said a lot about the kind of leader he would become. The Green Lake alpha addressed his brother without turning his head.

"Caius, let him pass."

"What? Are you insane? Cyrus how can you…"

"I said, let him pass." Alpha Command. Whether as a werewolf or as a beta Caius couldn't overrule his younger brother's alpha command. He stepped aside and bit his lip until he bled as he saw the red-haired alpha rush to hug his son. What made him boil even more was that Winnie glued himself around the dominant without any restraint, wrapping his arms around his neck and his legs around his chest. He looked away and let the two of them walk away, murderous urges in his head.

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Winnie woke up with his cheek pressed against something warm, both soft and hard. Instinctively, the male omega inhaled the smell that made him feel good. A smell of fern and freshwater. The scent was subtle and yet he could easily recognize it among thousands of others.

He wriggled and his movement woke up the alpha he was sleeping on. Firm, muscular arms closed around him and he felt a rain of kisses fall on the top of his head. The pleasant sensation brought him out of his lethargic state.

Winnie opened his eyes and didn't recognize anything around him. He frowned and pushed on the firm chest beneath him to pull himself up. The male omega then felt hands land on his hips and took notice of several things at once.

First, his complete nudity. Second, the complete nudity of the alpha he was on. Third, he wasn't only leaning on the alpha but riding him. And the last and four, this hard and warm thing that he felt under his butt wasn't an object but a part of the alpha's body.

His eyes widened and a series of screams escaped his mouth as he rushed to his feet to put as much distance as he could between him and the dominant who dared to grin at him.

The male omega's chest heaved in anger and he grabbed the first thing that his hand touched to throw it at the alpha's face. And he didn't stop there.

Utterly hysterical, the omega threw anything that could be thrown at the alpha to chase him out of the room.

Winnie aimed at his face with a precision painfully effective and the dominant quickly swallowed back his smile to retreat like the poor rejected alpha that he was. The door slammed in his face and he heard the lock click into place.

"Winnie? Winnie, please open me up! Winnie, we have to talk! You marked me, you have to open the door! Winnie? Winnie, I'm completely naked outside, please open the door! Winnie!" The begging alpha started to panic.

The door opened and a pair of jeans landed in Krasny's face before it slammed again, leaving him outside. The dominant heard a chuckle behind him and he turned around. Caius, Cyrus, and Atticus along with Silver, Glen, and Connor were standing in the hallway. They could barely suppress their urge to burst out laughing.

Caius walked over to the red-haired alpha who tried to hide his most sensitive parts with the garment his omega had thrown at him. The beta put a hand on his shoulder, a smirk on his lips.

"I wish you good luck, dear son-in-law."