Sacrificed To The Triplet Alpha Kings novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94: We’ve Never Hosted The Summit Before

The silence that followed was absolute.

Elder Theodore’s eyes widened. Elder Mateo’s jaw clenched. Elder Rivers simply stared, as if he hadn’t heard correctly.

"Host it?" Elder Mateo said finally. "Here? In Shadowmere?"

"That’s what the letter says," Garrett confirmed. He set the parchment on the desk so all three could see it.

Elder Theodore leaned forward and read it carefully, his eyes scanning the official language. When he finished, he sat back in his chair, his expression unreadable.

"This is unexpected," Elder Rivers said slowly.

"It’s unprecedented," Elder Mateo corrected. "We’ve never hosted the Summit before. The Blackwood pack hosted it seven years ago. The Nightfall territories hosted it before that."

"Why us?" Elder Rivers asked. "Why now? And with such short notice?"

That was the question Garrett had been asking himself since receiving the letter.

"I don’t know," he said honestly. "The letter doesn’t provide explanation. The Supreme Council simply states that Shadowmere has been chosen and the Summit will take place in less than three weeks."

Elder Theodore was still studying the letter, his fingers tracing the seal. "The Supreme Council doesn’t make decisions like this randomly," he said quietly. "There’s always a reason. Even if the reason isn’t stated."

"Are you suggesting this is about the blood debt?" Elder Mateo asked, his voice tense. "Are they investigating whether we’re still harboring sympathies toward Victor?"

"The Blackwoods gave their word that the matter was settled," Garrett said. "They’ve given no indication that they still consider Shadowmere a threat."

"But the Supreme Council might," Elder Theodore said. He looked at Garrett directly. "If they wanted to inspect this pack more closely without making it obvious, hosting the Summit would be the perfect opportunity. Dozens of alphas from different packs. Observation. Assessment."

"Are you saying this is a test?" Elder Rivers asked.

"I’m saying it’s a possibility," Elder Theodore replied.

Garrett felt his stomach tighten. The idea that the Supreme Council was testing Shadowmere’s loyalty and stability was unsettling. It suggested that despite the Blackwoods’ assurances, there were still questions about whether Shadowmere could be trusted. Whether the pack harbored lingering betrayal.

"Even if that’s true," he said, "we have no choice but to accept. Refusing the Supreme Council would be an insult. It would suggest that Shadowmere is not capable of hosting, which would confirm any doubts they might already have."

The elders nodded slowly, accepting the reality of the situation.

"There’s another possibility," Elder Mateo said quietly. "What if the Supreme Council is testing the Blackwood pack? What if choosing Shadowmere is a way of assessing whether the Blackwoods are satisfied with the blood debt payment? Whether they consider the matter truly settled?"

Garrett hadn’t considered that angle. But it was possible. The Supreme Council’s decisions often served multiple purposes.

"Regardless of the reason," Garrett said, "the decision has been made. Shadowmere will host the Summit. We have less than three weeks to prepare."

The weight of that responsibility settled over all of them.

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