The Black Alder Series novel Chapter 8

Elena POV

During the meeting, I remained silent up until Serene came in and I saw how Alpha Ned was towards her. I am so afraid that when I leave, she will be forced to stay behind and endure the same punishments I had to for years. However, when Gamma Nate claimed her as his mate, I was so relieved, all I could do was silently cry. Roland must have sensed my rising stress and I also wanted to hear what she wanted to say. She wanted to tell Roland what they did to me. I was so scared she would be putting an even worse target on her back from this shitty pack, but I knew she was right. He had to know, and I wasn't able to tell him. Even thinking about it, made so much anger start to rise. Serene took my hand and Roland's and just he through my memories. I could feel his reaction to them. However, when he got to my memories of the moon goddess, I saw Serene start to convulse and shake. I started to pull away but both she and Roland held my hands tighter, and I was brought back to my memory, but the moon goddess was looking at me.

" Choose your decision wisely," she says to me, and I'm brought back to reality. I reflected on her words, trying to determine what they meant, while Roland gazed at me. My thoughts were interrupted by Roland's growling, causing Alpha Ned's side to jump in a defensive position, which reflected Roland's side doing the same. The moon goddess's words came into my mind, and I growled for them all to stop, which instantly made everyone drop their heads in submission. I somehow was able to hear Roland's Mindlink to his pack and I knew that wasn't his decision to make for me. It was mine. Alpha Ned was mine. This whole pack needed to pay the cost of their actions and I needed time to decide how. However, I was sure of one thing. So, I beat Roland to it.

"Alpha Ned, I challenge You for the Alpha Position" 2 weeks from today.

The whole room was quiet before Ned started laughing like a mad man, followed by my brother Lynx, and David. Cole, Roland, Nate, and Serene were staring at me with surprise.

" You think you can beat me, child, I'd like to see you try", he said, still laughing though I could see the fear of it. He felt my aura. He knew I was strong. He didn't just know yet but how much. He was calling my bluff.

" I say accept the challenge alpha, put the bitch in her place", lynx spat as if I meant nothing to him.

Roland growled, but I took his hand to calm him down.

" Well, considering just a growl from me makes ALL of your wolves submit instantly, I know I'd win. So yes, I challenge you, Ned. Do you accept", I told him? That shut them all up quickly. They all looked at Ned. Ned seemed to ponder whether or not to do it, but I knew the outcome. He never tries to look weak.

" Yes child, I accept, and I look forward to finishing what we started on your birthday. “At his, Roland left my side, grabbed Ned by the next, and slammed him into the wall, his hands were still around his throat. Lynx and David rushed to their alpha, but Nate and Cole were in front of them in a second in a defensive position as a warning.

"I've tolerated enough of all you," he says, slamming him again. " I should kill you right here, right now, but your life isn't being held by me. It's being held by my queen, but please, continue to insult her', Roland said, smiling, looking hopeful that Alpha Ned was stupid enough to say something. He then dropped Ned on the ground and Ned coughed, trying to get his breathing under control.

" This meeting is concluded," Roland said, picking me up marital style which made me giggle as I watched Nate do the same to Serene. I could feel Marcus' eyes on me, but I couldn't look at him. I know his eyes would haunt me if I did. I could hear his wolf growling, which is something I didn't think I could do. Roland put me down once we got back to the visitor's quarters. I was tired, most likely from Serene draining me when she linked Roland into my mind. I could tell he sensed it. He took me to the bed and laid beside me. I snuggled into him and drifted off.

Roland woke me up the next morning, telling me we were going back to his pack house today, where I would be announced as his Luna. I'm nervous since I never really thought about being a luna until now. What if they don't like me? What if they treat me like my old pack?