THE LYCAN KING’S SECOND CHANCE MATE novel Chapter 304

REAGAN’S POV.

“The manner in which you all have been supporting her and bashing Ashanti suggests otherwise. If I were to open your hearts right now, I'm sure to see a party going on in each one of your hearts because of Ashanti's sudden disappearance. You all are thrilled to finally be rid of her.”

“Alpha Reagan…”

“Do not,” I shoot Elder John a stern look that instantly shuts his mouth. “Interrupt me when I'm talking. I have been tolerating that, but not today. Mind you I'm in a foul mood and the execution ropes have not been loosened yet. Get on my nerves and you'll be joining Alina in the land of the dead.”

“I'm sorry, My Lord.” The old man apologises and I look away from him and continue my speech.

“I'm not going to lie to you, I am very disappointed in how you all treated my mate, Ashanti. I'm not going to say things you already know. You know in what ways you have wronged her. You all know you owe her your apologies. You did not only undermine her… you gossiped and accused her of crimes she did not commit.” Their faces go pale white. “Let's drift away from Ashanti for a moment and talk about me. Ever since I was crowned Alpha. Ever since the day this council of Elders became active, you all have done nothing but objected and looked down on every decision I've ever made for this pack. You think I'm not fit to rule this pack. Is that it? Am I not worthy of being your Alpha?”

“None of that is true, My Lord. You are our one true Alpha and we all are blessed to have you ruling over us.”

“So why don't you treat me as such? Why must you always choose to stand against me? When the poison incident took place, I told you my mate was not responsible for it. I told you all she was innocent, but as usual, you disregarded my words and turned the subjects against Ashanti and I. You made me lock her up in the dungeon cell. You denied me from visiting her unless accompanied by two of you. You decided to trust the words of a complete stranger, over that of your Alpha's simply because you hate my mate. Do you have any idea how that made me feel?”

Total silence.

“Of course you don't, because you don't care! You don't care about me or my opinions or the whole idea of this council. You all were appointed by my late father to guide me in ruling this pack the right way, but all you've done is berate me, looked down on me and objected to every decision. I'm sick of it and that's why I called this meeting.” I lean forward, place both hands on the table, intertwine my fingers and study their faces. Their anxious looks makes me understand that they know something hard is about to hit them. “From today on, the concept of a council of elders will cease to exist in this pack.” I announce coldly. “That is to say that from the moment this meeting ends, you all lose the right to be addressed as Pack elders because there will be no such thing in this Pack from now until further notice. The rights and privileges which come as a result of the title have been annulled and henceforth, you are to live as ordinary old men and not as council elders. There will be no meetings and I no longer need your opinions on how to rule my subjects. I have my Delta and Beta, we are doing a terrific job ruling all by ourselves.”