Chapter 52
“Alpha, there has been a message from the Alphas of the other regions?
Declan looked at Yun when he opened his office door. He had just gotten back to his office after that brief commerution with Lauren..
He has already decided what he was
– was going to announce later
“Here’s their letter. It seemed rushed” Yuan handed him the latter but Declan refused to take it.
“Before I read that, let me make the announcement first, I don’t want anything to influence my mind I just want this done and over with”
Van could only nod when he heard the finality in his words. Declan has been nothing but a cold mystery since they decided to make him He was kind of bothered that they might have pushed him too hard.
But he knew Declan was smart and strong enough to know what to do.
“Okay. The people are waiting for you” He gestured towards the pack grounds where the people had indeed been gathered.
Declan watched them, his mind clear.
Let’s go
Both he and Yuan started walking towards the grounds where people immediately noticed them.
In the middle of the wide clearing was this huge rock that served as a podium whenever they needed to gather like this
Declan has seen his father command this place whilst standing so tall and strongly on that rock. He dreamt of becoming as strong and powerful his father. He could imagine what his father thought of him right now that he’s leading so many werewolves.
The people parted like the red sea when he and Yuan passed by them. His Council was standing amongst the people, near the rock he was going to stand on once he proclaimed this new beginning for their community.
“Greetings. Black Ridges Pack,” Declan started, and all the murmurs and noise faded.
“Tonight, we will start a new
start a new beginning for our community” The people listened as his commanding voice echoed around the place. Declan’s eyes scanned the area, and he couldn’t see Lauren anywhere.
He focused his eyes on the crowd waiting for him to speak again.
“You all know what has been happening between us and our enemies these past few years. We have been struggling to gain peace and security, and we lune done our best to always do what is right for all of us. So today, we have made a decision to take another step for a unified community againu mur biggest enemy.”
Anticipation rang around the air as everyone held their breaths for d already knew what the announcement was all about.
die news. This was going to be just a confirmation for most of them since they
But Derian paused and lookord at his father. Harry nodded at him, a nod that reassured him that his father would be there to support him no matter what he was going to do.
And Declan only wanted to do what is best for everyone.
“Tonight, I would like to announce to all the leaders present in illi park, and to all of you u seho can share this message across our borders, to srod off their best candidates for kingship-
His Coupe reacted and called him, as the people talked amidst has speech. But Declan continued
*For the fairness of our community. I know, and I deeply appreciate your trust for me. But I do not want to discredit what feelings and words the other regions of our levels have. We may be the leading park, and I may be the Alphia with the most werewolves under my leadership, but denise rar y is important for faulding a kingdom?
“That will be in our history forever, and I do not want us to regret anything so, please, people of Black Ridges Park and to the leaders present Magiglit, let at be known to the other regions that we are open to hear who they want to her king in our newly established kingdom”
Terlan filed as the people under hilar continued talking amongst themselves some people, especially his Council seemed to not have the peratrit reaction for his anumancement, but Declan was glad that now understorel fin des m
If he was someone else, he would adoptedly vote for Alpha Derian, who had the largest jack because i was just the most olious choice. But he wasn’t everyone. Not everyone had the same path of thinking And Declan wanded to acknowldege that and be fair.
“Alpluc” Gino imunediately approached him as soon as he stepped down from the podium.
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“As much as Lappires late the democracy your’er giving our people, but we do not have the luxury of time to do this. We have enemies that could
be at anytime. You should
pour comel, faino” bedan tapped the ex Alpha’s thick arms.
That no matter how I think about this, I believe iliis in the best course of action. That announcemen
mean all of our operations will stop.
We will continue it. But then decidon of whic’s going to lead us for many years and start the reigned a bloodline should not be decided by just a handful of prople. We do not want to st
Sanil bigger prolder for the generations to come if we manage to deriele wrongly”
He looked at his Comcil who were just listening to him and gave a very subtle bene
“I thank you for your service. Let us continue working together in get the best result for this”
Declan started
Ling away. Vivienne uuddenly followed him through the crowd of people still talking.
“What are you planning to do? Will the operation in find the Blood Creature be on holtr”
“No. Like I said, we are not stopping any operation
“Then why are you doing this? We should wait for the king to decide on things such as this. You are wasting all of your time and efforts, Alpha.”
cstopped walking and faced Vivienne who looked frnstrated. She was one of the very excited ones in their Council when they decided with
ciew sor just wanted what was good for him. But she got this all wrong.
“Because I am not doing this for power or any sort of reward, Vivienne. Lam doing this for everyone’s safety. I never asked for anything in return,
til after everything I’ve done.”
“I will be expecting a report about the Blood Creature tomorrow,” he added when she didn’t respond.
Derian started walking away again. He could feel everyone’s stare and hear everyone’s words regarding his decision. He could even hear some of their wolves in his head, but he blocked it all out as he approached the parkhouse, where his father stood with a smile on his face.
“Well done, son”
“Thank you, Dad, I knew you’d understand? He released a heavy sigh as they walked towards the porch. Declan saw his twins picking on some and rocki just nearly.
I do. That should be a massive responsibility to whomever is going to have to carry it”
mm, I let you could take it.” He smiled, staring at Dahlia as she talked to Damon. He could hear them giggling about some story. But Harry’s wd made him turn to face his father.
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“My time is done, son. If was for me, It would have come in my time. But this situation came in yours. And you’re not my son for nothing,” Harry sind bark is deep blue eyes were shining as he also stared at his grandchildren.
He tapped Declan on the back. “I couldn’t imagine dealing with all the things you have been dealing with for the past years. I wish you could ser
how great you love become?
Decian savored his father’s words as he settled daimself with the recent
His mind was everywhere all at once. With all the things he had to tackle, he had to be very careful. He had to be smart.
hur first, lie wanted to do something forat. He had his priority art.
“Damon, Dalia,” he called his son and daughter who were just playing nearby the packhouse. He could see how most people were looking at the Twins as their appearances and presence couldn’t help but draw some attention
The twins turned to him and he opened his arms to gesture to them to go to him
“Daddy“” Dalilia si pramed as she tani. Damon did the same and Declang walked towards them in large strides. He knelt down and hugged thei boils, bowing the feel of their warmth on his
Derdan suddenly felt all condorted and relaxed. As if he got all the rest in the world after a tired day.
looked an cool when you were speaking in front Damon commented when he let go of them.
“West And your wore was so loud and good it na kind something in my head, Daddy! You made all of us intent” Dahlia tilted her little head to the uide, unddenly banking a lat condused.
“Although, I didn’t understand anything that you said. Was that importani, Daddy!”
Dei lau nodded and
dandled widely at his children. “Yes, princess. But you know what’s more important“
“What is it?” The twins looked at him curiously.
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To get you home before your Mommy calls you out for staying later than you curfew. Come on!”
The twins gasped as if just realizing what time it already was. They both clasped on Declan’s large hands and the three of them ran inside the parkhouse, nervously giggling to each other.
Harry just watched the entire interaction, happy for his son, for finally getting his family back.
Vivienne also did, along with the crowd who had just gotten a confirmation about their heirs, and that their Luna was just somewhere inside the packhouse, ready to welcome her family inside.
Renewed excitement and happiness was around the crowd for seeing their Alpha family, but Vivienne was filled with jealousy.
