Chapter 91 – Packs’ Decisions
••• Aleena’s POV •••
It’d been a few days since we were back at our old packs. I was nervous about how to tell my pack members about me being the next Alpha Queen.
So now, I was in my study with Kyson, Colton, Lucas, Beta Greg, and Gamma Luis.
“Beta Greg, Gamma Luis. There’s something I need to tell you,” I began. “My parents… My biological parents… They are alive.”
“That’s great news, Alpha,” Greg and Luis said simultaneously.
“You found them when you went to Solaris? Are they members of the Night Shade Pack?” Greg asked.
I had no choice but to tell my Beta and Gamma where we went and what happened when they saw the changes in Kyson’s appearance, but not about me being the daughter of the Alpha King and Luna, aka Witch Lily.
“Ummm… My Dad is Alpha Zane,” I told them shyly.
The excitement on Greg’s and Luis’ faces changed into blank looks.
“Aleena, can you repeat it again?” Greg said.
“Alpha,” Kyson growled.
“Sorry. Alpha Aleena, can you repeat what you said?” Greg said again.
“My Dad is Alpha Zane,” I told him again.
“Alpha Zane as in… the Alpha King?” Luis asked. He looked dumbfounded.
I nodded in confirmation.
“You are the heir of the Alpha King? You are the next Alpha Queen?” Greg asked slowly as if he couldn’t get his head around it.
“Yes,” I answered in the same slow voice as him.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.
“And I’m her older brother,” Colton chimed in.
Greg and Luis looked at me, then Colton, then me again.
“So Luna Colton is the next Alpha King. I thought I heard you say you would be the next Alpha Queen,” Greg chuckled.
“She is. Everyone had acknowledged her,” Colton said lightly.
“You are?” Luis asked me with shock.
“Uh-huh,” I nodded again.
“Wow…” Both Greg and Luis looked at me in awe.
“So I was just thinking… Do you think it’s best to keep the Silver Shadow Pack or join the Night Shade Pack?”
They both went silent as they contemplated the options.
“Since you are going to be the Alpha Queen, I think it’s better for us to merge with the Night Shade Pack,” Greg finally said after some time had passed.
“Yes. It’ll be troublesome for you to be an Alpha of another pack. We might as well merge with them,” Luis added matter-of-factly.
“Okay,” I nodded. “We’ll better tell the rest of the pack members.”
Greg and Luis mindlinked everyone, and I told them about me being chosen as the next Alpha Queen and how I wanted the Silver Shadow Pack to merge with the Night Shade Pack, and fortunately, no one objected to the idea.
They were surprised but not as shocked as I thought they would be. I guessed they thought I deserved the Alpha Queen title. But their confidence in me somehow made me feel burdened.
What if I can’t do a great job as the Alpha Queen?
Kyson, Colton, and Lucas had told me they would all help me.
Next, I called Mom and Dad to tell them about it, and they were very supportive of my decision and told me that even though Dad would retire, he would still help me. And that kind of relieved me a bit.
“Let’s go to my pack,” Kyson said after I finished my phone call, and we all went to the Crimson Blood Pack.
Kyson and I stood at the podium while Beta Liam, Beta Christine, Gamma Hector, Gamma Lisa, Colton, and Lucas stood behind us for support.
Colton swept his gaze across the crowd. “Today, I’m going to make an announcement,” he paused. “When we went to Solaris, the Alpha King decided that Luna Aleena, your Luna, will be the next Alpha Queen.”
As expected, the crowd was shocked and began talking amongst themselves.
“Luna Aleena is the daughter of Alpha Zane, and the members of the Night Shade Pack have acknowledged her as their next Alpha Queen,” Kyson spoke calmly.
“And I, as the Alpha King’s son and also as Aleena’s brother, have also acknowledged her,” Colton stepped up and spoke to the crowd.
The crowd’s murmur began to get louder as this news was quite shocking to them.
“Now, as your Alpha, I would like your input on whether to move the Crimson Blood Pack to Solaris or keep staying here,” Kyson said.
“The Spirit Shadow Pack and the Rogues under Luna Colton have decided to move to Solaris,” Lucas stepped up and told the crowd of his pack’s decision. “The Spirit Shadow and the Rogues will integrate, but we will still be the Spirit Shadow Pack.”
“Since the Silver Shadow Pack is under my leadership, they will naturally become a part of the Night Shade Pack.” I also explained to them the decision my pack and I had made.
“Now, I’d like to hear your thoughts on this matter,” Kyson told his pack members. “If you still want to stay here, Beta Liam will be your next Alpha.”
Kyson was my mate, so it was only natural for him to follow me to Solaris. If the Crimson Blood Pack members decided to stay here, then they, indeed, would need a new Alpha. Since Beta Liam had once been his stand-in, then Beta Liam would be the best choice to be the new Alpha, just like Kyson had said.
“Alpha, if we move to Solaris, will the Crimson Blood Pack no more?” someone from the crowd asked.
“Would you like to disband the Crimson Blood Pack and become the member of the Night Shade Pack?” Kyson, instead of answering, threw them a question back.
The crowd began discussing amongst themselves, and after a while, they seemed to have made a decision.
“Alpha, we will move to Solaris but still want to be under your leadership. Will it be alright?” one of them asked.
Kyson looked at me for my input.
“I think it should be okay. We both will be Alpha and Luna. We can both share the responsibilities,” I told him.
Kyson nodded as he thought the same before turning to look at the crowd again.
“Yes, it’ll be alright,” he told them.
The crowd nodded, happy about the decision, and the meeting ended.
“It’s all settled then,” Colton said and joined us.
“Are your packs merged yet?” I asked as I looked at Colton and Lucas.
“Not yet. Tomorrow, we will combine them,” Lucas answered.
“Brother, do you know when we should move to Solaris?” I asked Colton.
“Not sure. Just call Dad and ask him about it,” Colton said.
I picked up my phone and called Dad again.
“Hi, Dad,” I greeted as soon as he picked up my call.
“Aleena, has it all been settled?” Dad asked in a pleasant voice.
“Yes, Dad. Everything’s been settled,” I told him. “Umm… Dad. When should we move to Solaris?
“How many packs will move here?” Dad asked.
“Three, including the Silver Shadow Pack. The Crimson Blood Pack wants to be independent. They do not want to merge with the Night Shade Pack. Brother’s rogues will merge with the Spirit Shadow Pack,” I told him.
“The Crimson Blood Pack wished to be independent?” Dad asked in surprise.
“Yes, is it okay?” I asked nervously. Will Dad get angry because they don’t want to join the Night Shade Pack?
Instead of being angry, Dad chuckled. “My son-in-law is a great Alpha,” he said.
I breathed out in relief. I wouldn’t know what to do if he got angry.
“His pack members would rather be under his command rather than be members of the strongest pack in the world. That shows how much they respect him,” Dad continued.
“Yes, Dad. Kyson is a great Alpha,” I said happily.
“How many people and families are in the Silver Shadow Pack and the Crimson Blood Pack?” Dad asked.
I told him the numbers of those with families and those still inmates. Also, how many warriors and Omegas the two packs have.
With those numbers, we will need at least one year to build two new packs and also new housings for the Silver Shadow Pack members,” Dad said after I finished informing him.
I was shocked that he’d only need a year to settle everything there. But with the number of members and also his dealings with humans, it wasn’t hard to achieve such goals.
“So we’ll move there after a year?” I asked him.
“Yes. Your brother and his mate will move here first, and then you and your mate and your pack members can move in a year later,” Dad said.
“Okay then,” I said.
“For now, learn to manage the Silver Shadow Pack first. After you move here and settle down, I’ll officially retire and pass on the Alpha title to you,” Dad said.
“Okay, Dad,” I said. I was quite relieved to know that I still had a year or more before being an Alpha Queen.
We talked for a bit more before ending the call.
“What did Dad say?” Kyson asked.
“Brother and Lucas will move there first. We’ll move next year after Dad has finished building new houses for our pack members,” I told him.
“Sister, are you nervous about becoming the next Alpha Queen?” Colton suddenly asked.
Nervous? That should be an understatement. I was petrified of not being able to fulfill the role perfectly.
“Don’t worry, Sister, we will help you to train to be the best Alpha Queen in history!” Colton said proudly.
Well… I am going to be the first Alpha Queen in history, so naturally, there won’t be a comparison except if they compare me with all the previous Alpha Kings.
“Alpha need to…” Colton began listing the things an Alpha should know what to do. He also told me the responsibilities of an Alpha Queen and everything related to being the Alpha Queen.
Looking at my brother, who was teaching me with so much passion, I began to feel that I could do everything if all of them were on my side.
And this made all my nervousness disappear, replaced by an eagerness to learn and show everyone that Dad and Brother weren’t wrong in giving me the title of Alpha Queen.