Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202

The men rose and each in turn shook my hand. If I was honest, it was the most accepted I’d ever felt in my entire life, aside from Elise, of course. I felt like I had finally found my place.

“There’s more, so settle it back down. There will be plenty of time to celebrate tonight at the pack run. Patrick, as part of the trials, you are invited to join us at the pack house for dinner followed by the run tonight,” Kyle informed.

“Thank you,” I said.

“Now, Patrick and Cole, please join me up front.” He paused, giving us time to get in place. “Next on the agenda. A special council meeting was held this week to discuss the reinstatement of the Beta program. I’d like to formally introduce my first two candidates, Cole Anderson and Patrick O’Connell. Of course, Patrick’s final acceptance will be contingent upon his completion of the trials.”

“And surviving the challenges,” Cole pointed out.

I cringed as images of fighting Niall to the death made my stomach roll.

“You nervous about the trials?” Quinton questioned, reading my unease. “It’s quite likely you won’t even receive any challenges from within Westin and we only submitted notice to the nearest three packs. After what Kyle and Kelsey went through and the disagreement with the Bulgarians, I really wouldn’t expect much to come of it, especially with Kelsey expecting a child.”

“And the Clan,” I said.

“What?”

“The Irish Clan. My banishment came, officially, after the notice of mating was released. Likely because of it even. Because it was my pack at the time, they too were notified. My da’s sending my brother Niall to challenge me and make up for my failure to the Clan. I’ve already been notified.”

The room was silent.

“You’re serious?” Jason Westin finally asked.

“I’m afraid so.”

“Did you know about this?” he asked Kyle.

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“Yes, sir. While he did not formally notify me, I was present when he told the plan to Patrick.”

“Asshole,” Neil said. “We cannot let him get away with this.”

“Official war has not been declared. I cannot reject a potential challenger on the basis of his alpha being an asshole.” Kyle said.

I had made the mistake of taking a sip of minerals at that moment and nearly choked.

“What is the Grand Council waiting on? Because as far as I’m concerned we are at war. The Bulgarians attacked us on our own soil. They were behind the kidnapping of Elise Westin. Alliances are already being drawn. We are at war. It’s only a matter of time before they try to attack again. If the Grand Council can’t recognize that, then maybe it’s time we removed Westin from the Council’s holdings,” Quinton said.

“They’d never agree to that. Westin fronts more than seventy–five percent of the Grand Council’s funds. They cannot afford to lose us,” Neil informed them.

“Then why aren’t we using that power to force their hand? No one is doing anything about the Bulgarians. We need to step it up and push back,” Quinton argued.

“I’ve already requested an audience with Omar,” Kyle informed them. “He’ll be here next week representing the Grand Council. They are still looking into the kidnapping allegations of Elise. I’m not sure why they are dragging their feet on it, but I will be pressing for answers next week. In the meantime, we have a pack dinner and run, and tomorrow is the pack meeting and another dinner. Let’s be thankful for all we have and enjoy this time of calm, together.”

“I’ll second that,” Saul said, and Kyle dismissed the meeting.

Cole turned to me, shaking his head. “I don’t envy you. You have one hell of a crazy ride coming up. The trials, the challenges, Beta training, a new mate–man, you’re crazy.”

I laughed. “Maybe not quite what I had planned, but I have a whole life ahead to build with my

mate.”

“Really? You lovesick fools disgust me sometimes.”

Kyle and I shared a knowing look. Yeah look it, someday we’d be making him eat crow.

Elise