The Lone Wolf

Three

ALPHA MAVERICK

The stomping feet of Alpha Maverick Xander could be heard through the hallway, as he marched towards the meeting room where the council of elders was all seated waiting for him.

This was the fifth time he had been called upon by the council due to his lack of ability to find himself a mate. Nobody cared if he had found the one destined for him by the moon goddess, they all wanted him to have someone beside him, be it his fated mate or a chosen one.

Alpha Maverick Xander was an Alpha feared by the rogue wolves, because he was fearless, brutal, and bloodthirsty when it came to his pack members. He didn't care if they were his friends or family members, as long as they were a threat to his pack members. He would show no mercy in having them killed and use them as an example to those trying to harm or attack his pack.

Because of that, the werewolves in the Silver Crest pack were safe and happy. They were singing praises to the moon goddess for bringing him into their lives. But the laws are laws, they have to stand and not meant to be broken.

The law states that any Alpha without a luna is not fit to be an alpha and is therefore dethroned from his position as an alpha and for the position to be given to another with a luna.

Now that was the case of alpha Maverick, soon he would be dethroned and his position given to another that was fit and capable of ruling with his Luna beside him.

Many feared that once the great Alpha Maverick Xander was dethroned, their pack would face a great risk of rogue wolves attacking them. Many people didn't want him gone, but none could dare disobey the law that had been there, even before most of them were born.

“It's great for you to grace our presence on short notice like this Alpha Maverick." The chief speaker of the elder's council said, and they all bowed in reference.

Alpha Maverick smiled at him before taking his seat. “I wouldn't dare disobey the wise and noble council members," he replied.

Though deep down if he had his way, he would have all of them removed and officially destroy anything that has to do with the elder's council from his pack forever.

“To what do I owe this meeting, that you practically called on short notice? Not that I'm complaining though, but I have lots of work to do concerning the pack and how to get it to greater heights.” Alpha Maverick addressed the council members politely.

“We are sorry about that, Alpha, but we called you here because of the situation at hand.” Another council member spoke up.

“What situation is that, if I may ask?”

“The situation is your inability to find a mate that would rule beside you in bettering the pack. It has been over three years since you started ruling us without a mate and you know it's against the law of the pack, but because of your good nature and wisdom in ruling the pack, we decided to grace you with enough time. You know grace expires and as it is, we cannot further grace you with any more time. In a month, it will be 4 years without a Luna.” The chief speaker said.

”Hmm, I've heard all that you said, but it seems you have forgotten that it's not in my power to find me a mate. I don't have the ability and power to do so. The power to do that belongs to the moon goddess and I can't question her decision.” Alpha Maverick said, trying to control himself from flaring up.

“Yes, we all know that, but since the moon goddess chose to be silent in your case, we have decided to carry the responsibility of finding you a mate.” The person considered as the third council member said, while the others nodded in agreement.

“What!! What do you mean by that?" Alpha Maverick questioned.

“It's exactly as you've heard, we have decided to choose a mate for you. We've chosen Elsa Hardy, The late Beta's daughter. She is fierce, respectful, kind, and strong. She is the perfect match for you. We've all deliberated about it carefully and we finally came up with the conclusion that you must have her as your Luna.” The fifth council member said.

“I refused to take a total stranger that is not fated to me by the moon goddess as a mate.” Alpha Maverick lashed out, finally unleashing the anger that he had been building up deep inside of him.

“You have no choice, Alpha Maverick Xander, the council members have spoken and so shall it be.” The chief speaker said, hitting his hand hard on the table with a loud thud.

“You all must be joking, I have a choice and will not be forced to take in someone I have no connection with, all in the name of abiding by the law and pleasing you all. You council members shall and will not dictate to me who to choose or who not to choose and no matter how many times you call me to such a f*****g meeting, my answer will remain the same. And no, I won't choose a mate selected by you all, I will wait patiently for the one the moon goddess has destined for me and that's final.” Alpha Maverick yelled in anger.

His eyes, burning with rage, his claws were out, as his wolf Axel wasn't one to take rubbish or insults from others.

”Then you should be ready to give up your position as the Alpha of the silver crest pack.” One of the council members retorted.

“Don't you dare say that to my face or I will have your head on a spike and placed at the entrance of the pack gate?" He threatened, pointing at the one who said that while grinding his teeth.

“It is the law and the law must be obeyed,” the chief speaker said.

“Damn the law and damn it to hell! I don't f*****g care what your law says. This is my pack and the Alpha is my title and no one can take it from me. I have fought and bled for this pack to be where it is today. Now you expect me to give up my crown because of not having a Luna? To do what exactly? What is the use of the Luna that I, Alpha Maverick Xander cannot do? What can't I give you all that a woman can give you?”

“An heir, an heir that will one day rise and take over your throne to protect us from future attacks.”

“Hahaha” Alpha Maverick couldn't help but release an outburst of laughter which got the council members a bit confused and began murmuring among themselves.

“Because of an heir, you want me to give up my throne, that is one of the dumbest s**t you all have spoken since I sat down on this chair. Now listen everyone of you seated here,” he commanded, standing up from his seat to address them.

They all adjusted, fear written all over their faces as they never expected such an outburst.

“I'll give you an heir when I deem it fit and I will get a luna when the moon goddess has given me one. Until then, I will not condone if you all call me into this kind of meeting to talk about something stupid like this. Next time you all call me here for meaningless conversation again, I don't know what I might allow my anger to do to you all.”

“To you it's meaningless, but to the council members of this pack it is meaningful. You have until the next full moon, which is a month's time, to find your luna, or choose the one we have assigned for you if by the next full moon you haven't gotten a mate. I, elder Andre Water, will strip you of every right you have as an Alpha.” Elder Andre, the oldest person amongst the council members said.

“I dare you to try it, when that time comes, we will see who will be stripping who of their powers.” With that, he walked out of the meeting room, ignoring the calls of the council members who were yelling for him to take his seat.

When Alpha Maverick arrived at his office, the first thing he did was to create a ruckus in his office, throwing off everything he could lay his hands on, smashing his office equipment against the wall as they broke into different pieces. The sight was a total mess.

With a loud scream, his Beta came running in, scared of what Alpha Maverick might turn the office into.

“Alpha.” He called out to him.

“How dare they, Lorenzo, how dare they tell me they will strip me of my Alpha position when all I have done for them is to fight, have a sleepless night and even bleed for them just to make sure the pack is - is safe and they have the guts to say they will strip me of my position?” He roared.

Who could dare calm that temper and pheromones he was emitting out of him? His anger couldn't be controlled by anyone right now and Lorenzo stood not knowing what to do.

“Alpha, you need to calm down, little things like this could ruin your reputation. I will go get an omega to come clean up your office and get someone to go order some new office chairs, television, and other things that need replacing. In the meantime, Alpha, you should go out and go calm down your nerves”, Lorenzo said, suggesting methods of unnerving himself.

“I don't feel like it, I am too pissed to leave the pack,” alpha Maverick grumbled.

“That's why you need it. Go to the park, walk around, go see a movie or go sing a song. I think humans call it a karaoke room. Just go there and clear your mind before you get back things will be placed in order.”

Lorenzo said, pushing him slightly towards his car. Soon he was sitting in the car, and he drove off to go do exactly what his beta told him to do.