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Chapter 132: Negotiation
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(Leo Bloodstone POV)Ten minutes later, Xander and I walked into my office. My father was already in there along with Luna Lily. She was holding an infant pup, and her husband/ mate Alpha James was with her. Unlike Xander and I —who were both barefoot and dressed in basketball shorts and t-shirts— Luna Lily was wearing heels and a navy-blue business dress, while Alpha James was wearing a black suit, blue button-up shirt, and no tie. My father was also dressed professionally in a full suit and tie.“Thanks for the heads up,” I mind-linked my father. “Could have given me some time to at least shower.”“Figured you were busy,” my father shrugged. “Didn’t want to bother you until I had to.”I sighed.“Luna Lily, Alpha James,” I said after I closed the door. I slightly bowed, acknowledging their positions. “I apologize for the wardrobe. I had not been expecting you.”“I understand. It sounds like it has been a busy morning for all of you,” Luna Lily responded, without the slighte
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 134: Hot Seat
(Xander POV)I was only barely listening when Luna Lily insisted that Leo sit back down. I was too busy worrying about why the f&&k Ellis had failed to notify the werewolf council about the attack.To be fair, Alpha James was right when he said that it was the alpha’s responsibility to give the notice… and I had been planning to do it. But phone calls with the werewolf council are always tedious and time-consuming, and Ellis insisted that he could help me out with that part so that I could concentrate on more important last-minute preparations. At the time, I felt grateful for having such a dedicated and determined beta wolf on my side.But how could Ellis just… not do it? That is not the type of thing that you simply forget to do.Unless…Unless… Unless he did not forget.Leo’s earlier words repeated in my mind. What if this had all been a set-up by Ellis? It would certainly explain who called and reported the attack to the werewolf council. Who else would have known to call?
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 135: Article 14.7.1
(Leo Bloodstone POV)“Did you attack Bloodstone Pack this morning because of Piper?” Luna Lily asked Xander.“Well, I … um…”“That’s not an answer, Xander. It is a yes or no question.”Xander rubbed his neck. “I… I just… I mean ---”“You are making a fool out of yourself,” I growled at Xander. “Act like an alpha for once in your d&&n life.”Luna Lily and Alpha James scowled at me.“Excuse me?” Luna Lily said, clearly not impressed with my interruption.“Just making an observation,” I replied.“I don’t think she asked for any help,” Alpha James said angrily. He was clearly even less impressed with me than Luna Lily was.“With all due respect, Alpha James, I was not trying to help Luna Lily.”“Then keep your mouth shut,” he snarled.“Sorry, I can’t do that.”“What the f&&k, Son?” my father mind-linked me. “Do you want to make an enemy out of Luna Lily and Alpha James?”“No,” I replied. “But if Xander doesn’t get himself under control, that is exactly what is going to happen.”And i
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 136: The Truce
(Xander POV)I did not know why Leo was so eager to get rid of Luna Lily and Alpha James. Nor did I understand why he did not seem to care that he was angering them. His behavior seemed inconsistent with his plan to marry Piper so that he would have more influence with the werewolf council.However, I did not have a lot of time to really think about it or ask questions. Nor did I really care that much, to be honest. When you are desperate and out of options, and someone offers to throw you a lifeline, you accept it. And goddess knows how desperate I was at that moment.Thus, I agreed to make peace with Leo f&&king Bloodstone. It was possibly the strangest and most unexpected truce in the history of werewolves, but it was a truce all the same.Unfortunately, agreeing to the idea of peace was the easy part. Agreeing to the terms was a lot harder.In exchange for peace, I demanded that Leo cancel his wedding and send Piper home with me to Blue Ridge. I also demanded that he agree
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 137: The Other Axel
(Leo Bloodstone POV)Yes, it is true. I reached a peace agreement with Xander Ross and Blue Ridge Pack.The agreement was necessary to get the werewolf council off of our backs, and it was a temporary agreement that would explicitly expire upon my marriage to Piper. Nevertheless,entering into the agreement was a huge f&&king deal, and it felt wrong on so many levels. And not just because the terms were ridiculous.Indeed, I knew when I entered into it that my father would have some colorful things to say about it. As he should. As my entire family should. It was to my father’s immense credit that he did not interfere with my decision to do it. It was also to his immense credit that he chose to leave the room during the negotiations. Hell, it was to my father’s immense credit that he had waited this many years to burn Blue Ridge Pack down and destroy every living being inside of it.Perhaps I should explain.Eighteen years ago, my little brother was murdered. It happened while
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 138: What Happened to Axel
(Leo Bloodstone POV)So what happened to my little brother?Well, this is what my father was able to piece together. While I tossed a football around with another alpha pup, Axel had been playing on the swings. He kept getting off of the swings and asking Beth for permission to play with the bunnies that he saw running wild in the forest behind us, but Beth would not let him.We could only guess that when Beth got distracted, he decided to chase after them anyway. Bunnies being bunnies, they likely led him on quite the chase. Axel was a pretty fast four-year-old, but he was also pretty clumsy. Tiny parts of his shirt were found deep into the forest, as though his shirt had snagged on them as he was running.Of course, as a four-year-old, Axel did not understand or appreciate pack boundaries. As a result, we suspect that he had no idea that he crossed through multiple packs on his little journey until it was much too late.Eventually, Axel ran into a small group of rogues. Normall
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 139: Ruben's Choice
(Leo Bloodstone POV)Warrior Ruben’s letter continued: “I did not want to kill your pup. I was following orders.Looking back on it, I wish I had pushed back on the orders or ignored them entirely. But I was still just a pup myself, having just turned 21 years old the month before. And I had a new, pregnant mate at home. I did not know how to challenge authority, and I was scared to try.I know none of these things are excuses. I also know that my regret is probably of very little comfort to you. But it’s true. I desperately wish that I could have changed what happened that day.Before I go further, please understand that my alpha is not a bad guy. He never has been. He was just a young alpha who was a little …misguided… and who experienced some things that messed with his perspective. He also hasn’t always gotten the best advice from others around him.Let me back up. As I see things, the story of your pup’s death begins almost three years before your pup died, when rogue
Mated in the Shadow of Betrayal Chapter 140: The Council's Role
(Leo Bloodstone POV)I'll pause for a moment, because at this point in the story, I am sure that you are wondering two different things. First, how could I possibly memorize such a long letter after reading it just one time? In response to that question, I will say two things: 1) I am both a werewolf and an alpha, which means that I have all sorts of abilities that an average human does not have; and 2) you try forgetting a letter that explains so much of a tragedy that has impacted your entire life.Second, do I (or did I) have any sympathy for Warrior Ruben’s plight? Did/ does my father? The second question is as easy to answer as the first: No. Does that make us cruel and heartless? Maybe. But the a&&hole shot and killed a 4-year-old pup who was chasing after a f&&king bunny. I don’t care how scared Ruben was. I also do not care how young he was. There is a thing called a moral compass, and if Warrior Ruben had a functional one, he would have stopped to think about what
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