The Alpha Triplets And The Rogue
Chapter 185

Raven’s POV

I walk out of the office with my head hung low. I haven’t been Luna Queen for an entire week and am already stripping people of the titles. It feels wrong and degrading.

“Cheer up, Little Bird,” my father tries to support me. “Not every day will be like today.”

“Goddess, I hope not,” I g***n. “What’s next?”

“I think you should see Harry,” my father says slowly. “You could use your abilities to see what the recusants have planned.”

“I thought we agreed that I wouldn’t be using my abilities to delve into the minds of others,” I say curiously.

“But you were attacked,” Father says with a worried expression. “Surely we should make an exception.”

I shake my head in disbelief. “Then where do I draw the line? Where do the exceptions stop? I believe things should be handled the way we have always handled them. With a trial before the Elder Council.”

“Don’t you want to know who was behind the attack?” My father’s voice sounds desperate.

“I do,” I admit. “But I also want my citizens to feel safe under my rule. Imagine if I were to look in your mind every time I had the chance. Claiming it was for my own safety. Is my safety more important than your privacy?”

“There was a rogue attack,” my father screams at me. “An entire pack was put in danger…”

“Don’t you think I know that!” I interrupt him. “Because of me, the West Pack was put in danger. Because of me, they now have a new Alpha. Because of me, they are still in danger because I refuse to leave without Leo. But I will not be searching through everyone’s minds looking for my enemies.”

Father and I stand toe to toe, and I glare up into his eyes. He is at least a foot taller than me. His stature used to intimidate me, but today I refuse to back down. I am no longer a little girl. I am the Luna Queen of the North American packs and deserve to be treated as such.

My fists ball up at my side, and I can feel Rose pushing forward to glare at my father. I know my eyes are shifting between blue and gold. My father stands stoically before me, not letting his wolf take control. Finally, he realizes that I will not change my stance and relents.

“Fine,” Father says with an air of disappointment. “What would you like to do next?”

“I want to call a meeting with the Elders to discuss what happened here today,” I say proudly. “They can decide if my powers should be used on Harry or not.”

Handing me his phone, my father waits patiently for me to make the call. This will be the first time I have called the Elder Council on my own. Until now, all the communication had been done between my fathers and them.

Trying not to let my nerves get the best of me, I scroll through my father’s phone until I find Elder Garrett’s name. He is head of the council and usually the most kind when it comes to me.

Holding the phone to my ear, I wait as it rings repeatedly. Finally, Elder Garrett picks up the other end of the line.

“This better be good, Ace,” he says in a menacing tone. “I was sleeping.”

Clearing my throat, I try to find the words I need to get the Elder on my side. “Actually, it is me, Raven,” I say, realizing how immature I sound.

“Luna Queen,” Elder Garrett’s tone immediately changes. “What do I owe the pleasure at this late hour?”

“I do apologize for the time,” I try to sound more confident. “But this simply could not wait. As I am sure you already know, there was a rogue attack at the West Pack today. An attack that I was at the center of. After the attack was over, Alpha Harry attempted to attack me while my back was turned. His Luna is now on the run, claiming that the true Luna Queen will take me down.”

Elder Garrett is quiet for a moment before he begins to speak. “Yes, all of this is very concerning, but what does it have to do with me.”

“I wish to meet with the Elder Council tomorrow as soon as all of you can arrive here at the West Pack. I need your guidance on handling the situation with Harry and his Luna.” When I am finished speaking, I am met with another round of silence from Elder Garrett.

“Luna Queen,” he finally responds. “I don’t think I understand. I assumed the Elder Council would no longer be needed once you took your position.”

“You assumed wrong,” I chuckle. “I would like to keep the Council around for a little longer, if not indefinitely. You all can surely offer insights that would be beneficial to my rule.”

“You are quite the remarkable young lady,” Elder Garrett says, and my chest swells up with pride. “I will contact the rest of the council, and I can assure you that we will all be there tomorrow. For now, I suggest you get some rest. You have had a stressful day.”

“Thank you, Elder Garrett,” I say before returning the phone to my father.

“You handled yourself well, Little Bird,” Father says as he places the phone back into his pocket. “I am proud of you.”

“Thank you, Father,” I say, yawning loudly. “Now I am going to get some sleep.”

Sleepily, I climb the stairs of the West Pack pack house and drag my feet as I walk down the hallway to my bedroom. I push the door to my bedroom open, the bed is calling my name, but it appears that my night isn’t over yet.

Aunt Ashley is sitting on my bed with a scowl on her face. “What do you want?” I practically growl at her.

“I need to talk to you about your assistant,” Ashley says seriously.

“She’s terrible,” I g***n. “What else do I need to know?”

“I think she was behind the attack today,” Ashley frowns.

“What makes you say that?” I say as I flop on the bed beside Ashley.

“I thought that she looked familiar,” Ashley begins. “Then I realized where I know her from. She was an Omega at the North Pack before your mother banished her for stealing documents from the pack house. It is widely known that the Blue Moon Pack was formed from a rogue colony.”

“If Mom banished her, why was she so kind to me while I shifted? Not to mention she gave me the s*x talk,” I ask, confused.

“She did what!” Ashley exclaims loudly.

I roll my eyes at my Aunt. “Elise has been nothing but kind to me,” I repeat myself. “Why would she be nice if she wants to hurt me?”

“I don’t know,” Ashley’s eyebrows are furrowed together, and she looks frustrated. “But you know what they say. Keep your friends close…”

“… but your enemies closer,” I finish the saying for her. “It looks like I won’t be relieving her of duties any time soon.”