My Promised Rejection (Olivia and Ace) novel Chapter 93

Hudson POV

A wave of excitement flows through me as I make my way to the pack yard where the three faux councilmen are waiting. Finn stays in step with me, so we are the first that Augustus sees when we step through the door. A sinister smile crosses my face when I step out and Connor is holding Gregory in place on his knees.

Ace is holding Augustus in the same position and Liam is holding down the man that blindly followed a**hat one and two. Most of the pack surrounds us. A familiar woman stands to the side, but Augustus hasn’t noticed her yet. “Finn, you have to help us. You can’t allow this to happen. Look how he is abusing his power already. We weren’t even given a proper trial. He isn’t worthy of ruling the wolves. He will always favor the Lycans,” Augustus says, fighting against Ace’s hold.

He freezes when Ryker growls and releases his aura. Despite being a Royal Lycan, I can feel the power behind it. Everyone around us except Olivia drops to their knees. He quickly realizes the weight of his aura and pulls it back. Those around us scramble back to their feet. Before I can even speak to what Augustus just said, Finn steps forward. Fear and anger flash in Augustus’s eyes as he looks between the two of us. “The remaining true council members stand with our king. King Hudson is the true ruler of werewolves,” he says.

“No, you are just a f**king coward. Afraid to stand up for your own kind, unlike William,” Gregory yells.

Whispers about William start among everyone gathered, but quickly stop when Xavier and Evie step out of the pack house. “William was a ba**ard who cared nothing about the wolves of his own pack, let alone the kingdom. He was a selfish pr*ck who thought he deserved power despite being a sniveling coward. He killed his own mate, yet you stand here praising him like a sheep follows the lion to slaughter because he sold you lies. You think he gave two sh*ts about you. He didn’t,” he growls as he stalks toward Gregory.

“Xavier, he was your father, and a good Alpha. He only wanted what was best for the pack and the kingdom,” Gregory says. “Donating a cell doesn’t make you a f**king father. He was a monster that didn’t deserve a mate or pups. He didn’t deserve to be Alpha let along king. He died by my hand and if I had the chance I would kill him again for all the pain he caused to people I love. I lost my mother because of a man who believed he deserved to be king. So no, he was not my father,” Xavier says.

“You pathetic little sh*t. Your father deserved better than that omega–b**ch for a mate. He deserved better than two pups that couldn’t understand his vision for our kind. He should have ended you along with your weak brother,” Gregory says. Before I can stop him, not that I would have, Xavier grabs Gregory by his head.

Connor doesn’t try to stop him as Xavier’s claws extend, and he rips Gregory’s head off without a second of hesitation.

Augustus screams as Gregory’s head falls to the ground in front of him. Based on Xavier’s reaction, he had no idea his father was involved in his brother’s death. A sob has me turning in time to see Connor and Xavier rushing toward Becca, who is already in Evie’s arms. I focus my attention back on Augustus. I take a few steps towards him when the woman from earlier comes to stand by my side. “My king,” she says before bearing her neck to me.

“Lynn” Augustus whispers. He is clearly in disbelief his mate is standing in front of him. She is still a beautiful woman, but she has aged. I imagine being mated to the pr*ck kneeling at my feet hasn’t been easy on her. “My king, may I speak to Augustus before you proceed” she asks. I nod taking a step back. “I once thought! was so blessed to be chosen by you after my fated mate perished, but I found out quickly how wrong I was, she says.

Tears stream down her cheeks as she stares at Augustus. “You were nothing but cruel. There is more to betrayal than just cheating. You betrayed every promise you ever made to me. You aren’t a man of honor. All you ever cared about was power and prestige. You promised me love and pups but gave me neither. So worried about your ambitions you left my dreams to die. I deserved far better than a man like you, she says,

Augustus’s screams fill the air, but Waylon holds onto the image of our pregnant mate being led away by Cassandra. It doesn’t take long for his arms to tear from his body. He falls to his knees, blood pouring from what’s left of his shoulders. His screams are weakening as Waylon steps closer and does just as Xavier did.

With one twist, his head separates from his body. Waylon drops it to the ground and gives me back control.

I chuckle when Amber rushes over/handing me a pair of shorts. “I think the pack is used to nudity my queen.” “That doesn’t mean I want any of these women seeing what belongs to me,” she says with a growl. On have the shorts on, I lift her, and she wraps her legs around my waist. Thoughts about what I told Lynn earlier flit around my brain. Having a pup with Amber. Seeing her belly grow round with my pup. Being there through the pregnancy. Watching our pup grow up with Della. Is that something she would even want?

“More than you will ever know. I thought that season of my life was over, Hudson. Can we really have a pup, she asks, her voice laced with hope? A smile spreads across my face. We can and we will. We will have many pups as you want. I love that you accepted my son before we ever knew we were mates. Any pups we have will be lucky to have you as a mother.” Tears roll down her cheeks. She leans in, pressing a soft klas against my lips. When she pulls back, I see nothing but love in her eyes. I never in a million years thought i would get the chance to love and be loved again. I won’t waste a minute of it.