The Alpha’s Mate Who Cried Wolf novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79
‘Let’s see what the wolf council has to say. I’m sure they’ll be here in a minute.’
A knock comes at the door. We proceed to answer it, expecting to be confronted by the Wolf Council.
‘Yiselda.’ I draw her in for a hug.
‘Did I make it to the meeting on time?’ she inquires.
‘You have,’ I say. ‘The wolf council hasn’t come yet, but they’ll be here soon, Magnus says.
‘The ladies are in the basement. I’ll bring them up for the meeting,’ I say as I dash downstairs.
‘Yiselda has arrived, and the wolf council is on its way, I notify the witches. They nod and walk upstairs to the dining room, where they hug Yiselda and take their seats.
Reaper warns me that the wolf council is approaching just as Ryker, Astrid, and Leon enter and join us at the table. We all appear nervous.
My mind manifests into Reapers, allowing me to see through his eyes and hear anything he hears. He is perched in the moon tree, looking off towards the distance, where we see the wolf Council approach.
‘They’re here,’I say to everyone at the table.
“How do you know? No one has knocked?’ Magnus says.
“Reaper is showing me through his eyes. They are less than a minute away,’ I say.
Within the minute, loud thumps at the door are heard. Magnus greets them and escorts them into the dining room. They sit with serious, stern looks on their faces.
‘Alpha, Bennet, Theaton and Amir,’ I would like you to meet Yiselda, he introduces.
They merely nod without saying anything.
‘It’s a pleasure to meet you, Alphas of the Wolf Council, Yiselda replies politely.
“Are you the one who guards Pandora’s Box?’ Alpha Bennet casts a sly smile.
‘That’s me, Yiselda confirms.
‘So, what your coven said about it is true?’ he asks.
She answers, ‘Yes, my coven sisters have no reason to lie.’
‘So, you’re telling me that a vampire king and other dangerous monsters exist?’
*Correct,
The Alphas exchange glances as if they are mind-linking.
“Show us’ Alpha Bennet says.
I’m sorry, but I cannot just let anyone into Pandora’s Box. It’s a dangerous place. If any spells or wards were to be damaged or removed, the world would be at peril for all of us,’ Yiselda explains.
‘You let the Luna of Shadow Crest in to see it yesterday,’ Alpha Bennet states,
I wondered how they would know that but remembered they left some of their warriors here to watch us.
Yes, but that’s because she’s a Midnight Coven member, and it’s her responsibility, along with the rest of my sisters, to know all there is to know about Pandora’s Box in case anything happens to me, Yiselda explains.
‘How can we be certain that these monsters and the Vampire King exist?’ Alpha Amir asks.
‘I suppose you’ll never know for sure, you’ll just have to take our word for it, she replies,
The Alphas laugh bitterly. ‘We concluded that without proof of this Pandora’s Box and what you are purportedly safeguarding us and the rest of the world from, gives us no option but to banish and exile you witches, and refusal to leave would result in your deaths, Alpha Bennet sneers. We all let out a gasp.
Are you serious, Alpha Bennet?’ Magnus shouts.
‘I’m very serious, Alphas Magnus, and because your little mate and her sister are half-witches. This new law also includes them,’ he states
Ryker gets out of his chair and steps toward the Alphas.
‘You must reconsider. An Alpha needs his Luna. Without them, they are weakened, and you already know that. The witches have caused no harm, and we insist they stay.’
‘Sure, they can stay, but we will return with other Alphas and warm the witches that stay upon a fire,’ he smiles.
You can’t be seriously thinking about burning them at the stake? They are just young women who want to help us,’l yell at the Alphas.
Alpha Bennet glares at me, ‘Mark my word, Luna, if you do not leave, we will make sure you are the first we burn at the stake.’ He warns.
Everyone stands up. I pull my wand out along with the other witches while everyone else exposes their morphed canine teeth, ready to shift into their wolves.
‘I suggest you all sit down, put down your wands, and control your wolves,’ Alpha Theaton shouts. ‘We have our legion of warriors on standby if you attack us. They are to destroy this entire pack and wipe you out if you fight.’
‘Are you saying we are not allowed to defend ourselves?’ Magnus yells back.
The Alpha’s laughed, ‘Seems like you are doomed if you do, doomed if you don’t. There won’t be a problem as long as the witches go. Alpha Bennet says. “You refuse to take us to Pandora’s Box therefore, you have twenty-four hours to rid your territory of any witches. Any we find will be killed, and you will be charged for treason resulting in your entire pack being wiped out as punishment.’
They depart abruptly, and we are all stunned, silent, and worried.
“What are we going to do? I don’t want to leave you, Magnus,’ I say.
‘At least until the wolf council changes their minds, we can return to the Covenstead?’ We don’t want to see any harm happen to your pack due to our presence, Ela says, now upset.
But I can’t leave Magnus, he is my mate, and I can’t leave my pack. They rely on me to help run this pack with Magnus,’
Magnus comforts me by wrapping his arms around me and holding me firmly.
*This leaves us with two choices,’ Magnus says and looks at Yiselda. ‘We have to either take them to Pandora’s Box and show them, or we fight them to the death? They will bring many packs with them and overtake us. So the only option without anyone being harmed is to show them the Vampire King and his minions,’ Magnus says.
Viselda shakes her head rapidly, ‘Magnus, one slip up at Pandora’s Box, then it’s not just your pack in danger but the whole world. it’s a risk i cannot take,’
“It’s a risk we must take, Yiselda,’ he growls,
Viselda and Magnus stare as if reading each other even though they cannot.
Yiselda lets out a sigh of defeat,’ I will allow one and only one of the Alphas into Pandora’s Box. Alpha Bennet seems to hold the most authority, so it must be him we show. As a precaution, all the witches will accompany us, just in case he tries to do anything
stupid while we are there’
‘Done, Leon, chase them down and inform them.’ Magnus orders.
Wait, I have a quicker way,’ I grab a pen and piece of paper. I write, Alpha Bennet, Yiselda has agreed to take you and, as a precaution, only you into Pandora’s Box tomorrow. Please cease any attack plans until you can see that the witches truly protect all of us, including you’ | sign my name and status and whistle for Reaper. He flies towards me. I roll the note up, and he grabs it in
his beak.
“Give this note to Alpha Bennet immediately,’ I mind-link him. He nods and flies out the window. My mind transmits to Reapers again as he soars above the Wolf council. They halt in amazement at the black mist emanating from Reaper’s feathers as he soars lower and circles them. Alpha Bennet discovers the rolled-up parchment and snatches it from Reaper’s claws, unrolling it. Reaper flies into a nearby tree and keeps an eye on them.
Alpha Bennet reads the message aloud for the other Alphas to hear.
Alpha Bennet, Yiselda has agreed to take you and only you as a precaution into Pandora’s Box tomorrow. Please cease any attack plans until you can see that the witches truly protect all of us, including you.’
Nina, Luna of Shadow Crest,’
He scrunches the parchment up and smiles at Reaper, ‘Tell her I look forward to it.’