Changes

Jason after exiling Paige, sat in his chair when his gammas walked in through the door. They met sight of Georgia who sat in his lap while Jason fondled his hands around her body, his gaze was stern and fixated as he fell in deep thought. For a moment, they were unsure whether they were supposed to leave or stay in the room.

" Leader, you called?" Terry said as he greeted with a bow of his head along with Igor who stood beside him greeting Jason in the same manner after a while, they both looked away from what was going on upfront.

Jason had called for both of them after receiving the news from Ivan as to Alphonse hiding in the city of Portico.

" Where is Harrod? Why isn't he with you guys?" He raised his gaze and asked in a dry tone.

After several thoughts, Jason had come up with the best solution that he could sum up. And it was just as simple. He planned to go after Alphonse by himself and exact his revenge on him. Jason decided to save Kyley for later as she was still within reach. She hadn't gone too far yet after all, and he could still find her. He'd already instructed Ivan and the rest to watch her closely.

Nonetheless, Jason couldn't just leave without making certain changes and preparations.

Igor and Terry exchanged meaningful glances. " W-we left him in charge of the captives" Igor said looking at the floor board. It was obvious from Jason's tone that he gave Harrod some sort of importance and he and Terry worried if they hadn't made a mistake leaving him with the captives. He was new to the pack afterall and they had left him with such an important task.

Jason hearing his gammas frowned at first, but then his expression relaxed after a short while. ' That's even better.' Jason thought. ' His loyalty and servitude can be put to further test. Besides...' Jason smirked a bit at how favorable the situation was.

At first he had thought to leave the pack to go after Alphonse with his two gammas, Terry and Igor, and leave Harrod back home to maintain his rule. He felt that Harrod would be an easier target who wouldn't dare usurp him and turn against him. However, considering how Harrod had joined his pack, Jason still had doubts and lacked trust in Harrod. Moreso, his alpha side detested putting an Alpha in his position, even if he has stripped Harrod of his Alpha status. Jason still couldn't take the chance!

Who knew what he could do?

Besides if the Moonblood pack got raided and attacked, Harrod would not be in the best position to command the oack as ge wasn't accepted by the other members of the pack just yet. Harrod was still considerably weak for an Alpha even compared to Gammas like Terry and Igor.

" Very well" Jason nodded as he made a decision after a while of thought. " Terry, you shall come with me to the city to take down Alphonse. The bastard has been spotted and it's time we take action" Jason turned to face his gamma and said to him.

Terry raised his gaze quickly and frowned hearing this. He was at first surprised at the sudden news but then his expression became resolute.

To him, this meant two things.

The first beng Jason's trust for him to be capable of going on the hunt with him. As a Gamma, it was quite the honor. But this left Igor feeling dissatisfied and unworthy. ' Terry, you lucky bastard!'

On the other hand, however, it was also Terry's own personal delight at finally being able to witness Alphonse's doom. Terry had never liked Alphonse. He never considered him one of them as the latter used to be the previous Alpha's gamma. Terry never trusted Alphonse in the first place, and after his betrayal, his hatred for the stout, balding gamma even burned deeper.

" Go bring Harrod with you. He'll be coming with us as well" Jason added after.

Hearing Jason's next words, Igor couldn't help but shoot his alpha a terrified gaze that conveyed the heavy disbelief and surprise he felt just now. Why would Jason pick the new gamma over him?

" Yes, leader!" Terry nodded and swiftly left the room to get Harrod.

' Am I worthless? Or did I do something?' Igor hung his head in thought and couldn't help but shudder at the thought of offending Jason. He knew exactly what would come after, a cold cruel torture to death.

However, when he thought about it, he couldn't find any time where he'd done something to offend him. Nonetheless, Igor slowly and warily shook his gaze towards Jason, gritting his teeth hardly in fear as he expected a sudden attack from the Alpha. He had no idea if he'd done anything to offend Jason but that didn't mean Jason still wouldnt be offended even if he hadn't realized it. He wouldn't even stand a chance to figure it out as he'd be dead before that.

" Why do you look so perplexed, Igor?" Jason asked seeing how Igor stood with so much vigilance. Igor shuddered in fright and just stood in place, his whole face covered in cold sweat. " It doesn't matter." Jason dismissed. He had no idea what was going through the gamma's mind and he didn't care to ask.

" I have a more important duty and responsibility to place on you while I and the others are gone" Jason stated seriously. Igor's furrowed brows slowly rose in confusion at Jason's words, as though to ask what the latter was talking about.

" Honestly, if it wasn't for the fact that I have a lot of trust in you being capable of this, I would rather not have left you in this position. However, I have no option as it stands. You wouldn't dare betray me, will you?" Jason asked shortly after. " Never!" Igor swore almost instantly. He was still not sure about what was going on but he wouldn't compromise his loyalty to Jason for anything. He would never back down on a chance to prove himself.

" Good. Then, I shall leave you in command of the pack while I'm gone. Do not even dare to disobey me and try to dream too big or act too smart. I promise you, it won't end well with you if you do!" Jason said with a cold stare which made Igor shudder in fright. The latter was surprised at how Jason suddenly placed an important responsibility upon him while he was still thinking he was unworthy. He was surprised and at the same time doubtful, but he could never say no.

" Y-yes, leader." Igor bowed his head as he nodded. He almost teared up just now, he really hadn't offended Jason and the alpha only had better things for him to do. He was relieved.

And regarding what Jason had trusted him with, his pride as gamma rose by bounds. He was delighted that Jason had so much trust in him as his gamma to put him in such a position that he knew Jason would otherwise not have done. Finally, Igor's effort had finally paid off.

What he felt now could be likened to the feeling of a son finally being recognized by his father. Or an artisan finally being recognized for his dedication and hard work.

" Leader!" Igor pumped a fist to his chest so hard that a loud thump reverberated through the room loudly. He then took on a resolute and convicted expression as he said. " I swear to fulfill this role to your utmost expectation!" Igor seemed like a soldier taking an oath to fight and defend his home.

Jason nodded his head in approval and dismissed Igor shortly after. " Very well, you may leave for now."

Igor nodded with his chest pumped out and left swiftly, he couldn't wait to brag about his achievement to Terry. He was left disappointed at first when Jason had told Terry that he was coming with him to the city, but who would have thought there was even something morr important for him to do. Although going after Alphonse was an honorable call, to Igor, nothing meant as much as being the one that Jason trusted his oosition as commander to. Igor's pride toppled!

Jason leaned on his chair with a creased gaze. He had lied about about Igor being capable and being the one he trusted the most for the job. It was more of a choice between choosimg Terry and Igor since Harrod was not an option anymore.

But left to Jason, he would rather choose neither of them. Being an Alpha, Jason being an Alpha would have never relished his reign as the Alpha of the Moonblood pack over to anyone else but himself. And even now, he'd only left Igor to make decisions for the pack while he was gone because he knew that the gamma lacked the ambition and desire to usurp him unlike Terry who might possess such tendencies.

Not that Jason knows for certain that Igor wouldn't try to take his throne as Alpha of the pack, but he believed he could handle Igor if he tried to do such a thing, unlike Terry who was more cunning and scheming.

Hence, after reassessing his options, Jason came to the conclusion that Igor was the best option left around to leave in command of the pack. He hadn't named him the leader nor vice-leader though, his duty was only to take command of the pack in his absence as a gamma.

' The role of Alpha and leader of the Moonblood pack belongs to me and me alone!' Jason reiterated internally. He slowly pushed Georgia who sat in his lap meekly all these while on his lap and rose to walk towards the window and look down at the residence in deep thought.

He raised his gaze and looked into a far distance and muttered after a while " Alphonse... Very soon, you shall face the consequences of the things you've done..." Jason clenched his fist hard in a crushing motion.

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In the city of Portico, a strange rapid change was taking place. A shocking change that was going to leave the city in shock and surprise for years to come. The news was slowly circulating, and the people became even more scared and threatened as the reality of the rumor became more and more evident.

The werewolves on the other hand were in a dilemma. They were stuck between making a choice regarding the change brought about by the new times.

The city was becoming rowdy and a storm of unexpected outcome was slowly brewing. And it was coming very fast.