“Now without further ado, let me present your next Beta, Ben Jackson.” Ben and Mona walk up to the stage and stand next to Ben’s parents.
“Your next Gamma, Mona True”
The crowd gasps. My father and every looked shocked. Seleste had started walking to the stage, but stopped. I noticed that all the members of the Elite 12 walked and stood behind Seleste. I guess that is a show of power, but I have the ultimate power.
“Son, what are you doing?” My father asked “Seleste is the next Gamma.”
“No dad. I don’t think Seleste is the right one for the position. Seleste has done nothing but undermine my authority in the pack for the last year. As alpha, I can’t have anyone under me who does not respect my position as head of the pack. I want Mona as my Gamma. I think that is best for the pack.” I say.
My father is stunned and quiet for a moment after I finish that statement. Mona takes that moment of silence to speak up.
“I respectfully decline.” Mona said.
“You can’t refuse.”
“I just did.” Mona said. “I would never serve with someone like you. You have no respect for tradition or even understand how a pack is supposed to run. If Ben wasn’t my mate, I would leave this pack with you as alpha.”
“Watch, how you speak to me Mona. I will be your alpha.”
She was about to say something else, but Ben hugged her and whispered something in her ear. My father spoke up after that.
“Son, what is going on. Seleste is the rightful Gamma for this pack. What are you doing? Help me understand.”
“Dad, my mate and I discussed this. Aside from the fact that Seleste does not respect me or my position, it is common knowledge that Seleste is in love with me. My mate does not feel that Seleste will have her best interest at heart. My mate does not feel safe with Seleste, being in charge of our safety and security. As her mate, I have to put her first and protect her peace of mind. Seleste being here affects her peace negatively and I can’t have that.”
“Is this true?” My father asked my mate. I answer before Shana could. I don’t know how convincing she can be, and my father would see through any hesitation on her part.
“Of course this is true, dad. Why would I tell you something that is not true? Seleste is not the right person to be Gamma.”
I noticed that Mrs. True was holding Mr. True tightly now. If he thinks my dad will let him do anything to me, he is crazy.
“Fine.” Seleste said. “Gamma is just a title. I don’t need it. Not having the title does not change who I am. I will still train the warrior and fulfill my other obligations. As far as respecting you Trevor, respect is earned, and until recently, I thought you deserved my respect. You have shown me over the last couple of days that I was mistaken about you. So you can keep the Gamma position. I don’t want it. As far as being in love with you. That is laughable. I don’t even like you.”
“Well, that’s settled. Seleste will not be the next gamma. And since you mentioned training the pact, that’s the other thing. I do not want you training my warriors any more. Since you are mad that you are not the Luna of this pack, how do I know you won’t influence the warriors against me or continue to undermine my authority?”
“Are you serious right now, Trevor? If I don’t care about the Gamma position, what makes you think I would want to be your Luna? Not in this life.” Seleste says.
“I have done nothing but make this pack better and have spent my life learning and training so that I can strengthen this pack. You want to take that from me because of your pettiness? Of course you do. Trevor, you are weak and petty. You do not know how to lead, so you feel threaten by other who have natural leadership. You are I pathetic.”
I can tell that I am getting to her now.
“Watch your mouth Seleste.” I say.
“Just so you know Trevor. I have a role that is far greater than anything you an offer me, but me being a trainer of this pack or any other pack is not your decision to make. You don’t have the authority or power to take that from me.” Seleste says.
“Save it Seleste, I have made my decision. As of now, you are nothing to this pack. Why don’t you find another pack to train, since you mentioned other packs. We don’t want you here.”
“Gladly,” Seleste says. “And when I leave, you will take the full blunt of your decisions and the consequences of what you are doing tonight.”
“If by consequences, you mean my pack will be better without you, then yes, I accept that and good riddance. We don’t want you here, anyway.”
Everyone murmurs. My dad tries to calm everyone down.
“Speak for yourself.” Ben says. “Seleste is the best trainer we have had in many years. What are you doing, Trevor? This is not right.”
“I have made my decision. I do not want Seleste. She will be a regular wolf in the pack or she can leave.” I say with finality.
My dad is looking at me strangely now. He seems disappointed, but I am doing the right thing for the pack.
“If Seleste leaves, we leave.” Tim, the leader of the Elite 12, said. All the warriors nodded their heads in agreements.
‘See, that’s why I need to strip Seleste of her power. The warriors are more loyal to her than they are to me. You all need to respect me. I am the alpha. What I say goes. None of you have my permission to leave. If you choose to leave, you will be rogues. Will you throw everything away just for her?”
“I don’t know about the others,” Tim said, “but I would rather go rogue than stay in this pack with you as the alpha. Like Gamma Seleste said, respect is earned, and I just lost all that I had for you.“
Warrior Tim walks over to my dad and takes his hand.
“Sorry Alpha Connor, I can not serve your son. I will prepare to leave this pack in the next two hours.”
Warrior Tim and the rest of the Elite 12 surrounded Seleste. They all made their choice. That’s ok. I will choose another 12 that will be loyal to me.