[JER]
"I am still the Alpha. No matter what you want to say. You recognize Malika as your luna, don't you? She was my mate, if you need reminders," KJer said and the wolves stared like they were hearing things.
This man was clearly so desperate that he was willing to make the battle out of nothing. He knew well that that wasn't his position, But maybe if they knew why He was so willing to fight for that position they wouldn't understand, right?
"Fine. How about we put this to a people's vote, instead of being sick freaks in this moment?" Jer said and Elodie stared at him like he and truly lost his mind. He couldn't seriously be thinking he would win whatever vote there was, right?
"Okay, great. What the fuck do you want a vote on, your royal highness?" Elodie said, his voice mocking her Alpha. She never recognized him, But then with all that had happened, everyone would always assume Jer was the Sicario Alpha.
There wasn't much they could consider because, at this moment, the Alpha was determined to split the Sicario army for his benefit. But would it really work? And if it did then what would they do?
"The rightful Alpha. Me or that white wolf psycho who murdered her mother?" Jer said and the wolves let out gasps. Luna Eniola's death was one they had never really made peace with. Almost four years had gone by but the pain was the same.
Her absence had left a dent in their lives, the kid that no one would ever be able to fill. It was the kind of pain that nothing would ever sort out for them and honestly, it creeped them out.
The idea that Hawi had been proven to be her mother's murderer was not forgotten. Maybe the wolves were angry, but what else could they do? Luna Eniola was their hope and as much as they wanted Hawi back, she had taken Eniola away from them.
"You can't be serious. You know she didn't kill her mother. You more than anyone know the facts of that day," Elodie said, and Jer let out a knowing scoff. He was aware that this would be a low blow, but then he had been out of options for a while now.
"Oh please. She was found with her claws retracting her mother's neck. If she didn't kill her then why did she plead guilty? The Awuor we know would never submit to what she didn't do. So why did she submit?
"Alpha Awuor is crazy and psychotic and is easily the most powerful creature in the realm, and now. If she never bothered to come clear her name after all this time it is more than obvious that she wouldn't be bothered to.
"We need to move forward. The wards at the borders are keeping everyone out of Sicario, But only because we are a target for the Greysons. Rukiya Greyson is at the gates with her warriors.
"It's hard to tell what they want, really, But I donut it's to make peace. So, before we lynch the only power we have right now, we need to be ready for when the Greysons attack us again, because they are ready to breach.
"Everyone Should get some rest but stay alert. You all are dismissed," Theo said in his enforcer's voice, making the wolves bow and leave.
They knew that Theo was the one peon who could command the army and if he was on Jer's side, then there was nothing that could be done by anyone, not even the beta, Elodie Kane.
"You know she is coming for your head. She knows you killed her mother. She knows about your dealings with the Russels. Why the fuck do you think Razia didn't bother to come?
"Because Razia Greyson is not even in Greyson, or with her brothers. She is missing, and while you're dumb, I doubt you need someone to remind you of what is coming. Don't bother yourself with banishing me.
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"I quit, as your beta. I am loyal to Hawi, and won't shift loyalties like Theo here," Elodie said as she put her weapons down, before she spoke words that would haunt Jer for the rest of his life.
"Malika... baby, I'm ready to come home," Elodie said and right there and then, Malika showed up with a smirk on her face, making Her stare in shock.
"Took you long enough, sweetheart... Fuck, I missed you," Malika said as she captured Eldie's lips with hers, ignoring the mess they had probably created.