Shifted Fate (Amy) novel Chapter 168

Chapter 168

Chapter 168

I made my voice quiver, and I did my best to pretend to be scared. “Please Alpha, I know you were just following orders. Tell the truth, I don’t want you to die.”

Vince sighed in relief, and Rowan nearly lost it. His eyes showed the smile he was desperately trying to hide. “Well Alpha Vince?” Rowan stepped closer to the other man and be towered over Vince.

“Alpha Rowan-”

“King Rowan.” Someone that sounded a lot like Nina called out, earning a smile from the king.

Vince stammered and then corrected himself. “King Rowan I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.” “Explain.” Rowan pulled up a chair from where they were off to the side of the podium. He positioned it facing Vince and then sat, crossing his arms.

“What?” Vince froze.

“Explain. You said you were trapped between a rock and a hard place. I want you to explain it to me.”

Vince’s mouth dropped open, and the three men started to fidget. Rowan raised a hand and motioned for Vince to start his explanation. “What? I mean, obviously, how can I go against you, my king?”

“So you remember I am your king?” Rowan’s voice boomed through the room, causing everyone to wince. “You remember I rule over you, not because I was appointed, but because I was chosen by the goddess. The last of the Lycans,”

Vince dropped to his knees and bowed. “I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”

Vince was playing his part well, but I noticed he was darting his eyes to the council, and I watched their reaction. One was shaking his head.

I leaned over and whispered something to Hanna. She pulled away and nodded. “My king, it seems the alpha has divided his loyalty between you and the council.”

Rowan looked back to the council members and growled, dropping them to their knees. “I will remind you, Vincent, one last time, that the council functions as a gamma and beta does for an alpha. They only have power that I allow them to have, and from now on, that is going to be zero.” Another gasp went through the crowd. The council had been in place before the last king died, and now Rowan was effectively saying he was going to disband

Vince bowed again. “I’m a fool. The council has been throwing their weight around to all the packs.” The crowd erupted, but Rowan raised his hands.

“Continue.”

“They have been using the attacks as leverage to getting the alphas to agree to their demands.”

I poked Wendy, who was sitting in front of me, and whispered in her ear. “Your pack hasn’t been attacked, though.”

I covered my face as Vince looked at whoever called out. “That’s true, but we are a big pack.”

Someone scoffed “Oakenfang is a medium–sized pack, and the biggest pack now, Silvermoon, has been attacked more times than we can count.” The voice was deep, but I didn’t recognize it.

Vince paled. His explanation was being torn rebuilding was enough.‘

part. “Well, the threat of attack without the council’s support for

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“Enough?” Rowan leaned in.

“He’s lying.” One of the council members tried to start, but Rowan silenced him with a raised hand.

“I will deal with you later.” Rowan glared at the member, who just nodded. “Enough of what?”