Kael’s POV
We entered the council hall. Asher and his people were already there. But this time, there were more people present in the meeting. Bystanders from other packs had gathered, mostly to see what would happen between the two top-tier Alphas and who would come out on top.
Among them, only a few faces could be considered on my side. As always, most chose to follow evil and bow before the strongest out of fear.
I had always known they couldn’t stand how fast a young Alpha like me had risen to power, even after my pack was almost destroyed six years ago. They couldn’t stand that my pack now stood as one of the strongest and was not easy to defeat, and that most of them had to bow before my power, just as they once had to before my father.
Among the familiar faces I trusted, Alpha Gerald was one. I also trusted my father’s judgment in befriending him and placing faith in him.
When our gazes met, we exchanged a customary nod before he resumed talking to the Alpha beside him.
Asher and I looked at each other. He was seated on the right side of the council arrangement, while I moved to the left with my brothers.
His gaze lingered on me briefly before shifting to Raven in Jason’s arms. I could feel the fear surge through Raven the moment he saw Asher, though he maintained the composure he had practiced.
"Raven, my dear. Come to daddy?" Asher said to him, ready to come towards us.
I moved and stood before Jason to block Asher from even reaching Raven, my gaze warning him to take a step ahead.
Jason glared at Asher silently while gently caressing Raven’s back. "You don’t have to be scared of him. Daddies are with you."
Raven stayed quiet, as if our reassurance meant little compared to the fear—or the compulsion to fear—that bastard Asher had instilled in him.
I clenched my fists. Seeing Asher reminded me of the cruelty he had inflicted on my son, and I had to make him pay for it. And more importantly, I had to make Raven understand that his daddy was the strongest of all, and that he didn’t need to fear anyone. I had to prove to him that I could protect him.
And today was the day.
"Alpha Kael, not only did you abduct my son, but now you are blatantly stopping me from even seeing him," Asher said, a smirk playing on his lips. "You don’t know how much I have missed him since the day he was gone. Every night has been sleepless for me while remembering him."
"I assure you, it will be the same going forward," I countered, my voice firm and cold. "Not your son anymore."
"I’m looking forward to seeing you with eye bags from lack of sleep," Roman stepped beside me. "That would be a sight to see."
"We will see," Asher said, his gaze trying to get past me to look at Raven.
He clearly had something up his sleeve that made him this confident. And he was already trying to scare Raven.
The five council members arrived. Everyone who was seated stood up to greet them.
That bastard Jeffery looked at Asher, offering him a knowing glance, then turned his gaze to us before sweeping his eyes over everyone present.

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