Elias Point of View

"Just when I thought everything was going fine –" In anger, I broke all the things on the table beside me.

Expensive porcelain and glassware broke into pieces but that did nothing to pacify my anger. No, it wasn't just anger, it is much more beyond it.

I'm enraged, infuriated.

I am the King of werewolves, future dictator of the whole planet and what am I doing? Waiting in my room to get investigated.

Ridiculous!

When did my own people started to turn against me? I was always cautious in conducting my affairs outside the palace.

Those old cunning Elders has been keeping a close eye on me while Senan, my dear cousin, has taken up the responsibilities of proving everyone wrong about the rumors of me colliding with the rogues.

From where did those rumors come from; no idea.

When everything was going just the right way I always wanted, when my plan is showing its positive effects, I'm being contained in the royal palace in the name of investigation.

"Alpha," A series of knocks are heard, "Alpha, the council is requesting your presence for proceeding further with the investigation."

I hummed back in answer but I am anything but cool inside. How dare those mere wolves conduct an inquiry council on me?

I should've just killed those Elders while I was taking care of my father's loyal men. It would be a less headache for me.

Calming myself down, I walked down the hallway to the west wing of the palace where the council is held. I maintained my decorum and confidence of an innocent as I strode through the doors.

Everyone stoop up as I walked down the hall. On the right side is the pack of royal Elders along with the Elders of Union of Northern plains seated. On the left are other important dignitaries of werewolf community. On the pedestal where my throne is situated is where Senan is stood in guard.

I climbed the few steps leading to my throne when one of the Elders stopping me. "Alpha King, this is a trial on you. You are not allowed to sit on the throne until you are proved innocent."

"Impudent!" I growled out loudly showing them that I'm the Alpha here. I'm the ruler here and I have every fu*king right to be seated on the throne.

"Forgive me for my disrespect, Alpha, but the rules are equal for everyone. Once you are proved innocent, please punish me as you see fit." The old man uttered looking immensely satisfied.

I can see the assurance against me clearly in his eyes and not only him, but almost every other werewolf sitting for the council looks pretty confident in bringing me down by the end of the interrogation.

Senan, on the other hand, seemed nervous yet certain of what he shall be presenting in my defense.

It came in hand that I have my own people instilled in the royal pack. They lead him to the theories and evidences they faked in my defense and he being a fool fell for it.

I looked at every wolf that wants to implicate me as hatred and retribution brewed inside me. I shall make their lives a hell once I get out of this situation.

They shall pay for the disrespect.

"May the council begin!" My royal beta, who is pretty loyal not to me but to the pack, bellowed announcing the start of the assembly.

"Alpha King Elias Astor has been rumored to raise a rogue army against the lawful werewolf community in an attempt to change the regulations and laws as per his wish for his selfish reasons putting the whole kind in danger. The council is present here to discuss about the rumored treason of the highest official on the werewolf community." The beta has done the briefing, leaving the council to take it on from here forth.

If there is anything I hate the most is disrespect. The Elders of the royal pack has always thought of me as a useless, selfish and a weak ruler. But they wouldn't think the same when one day they kneel before me with their heads bowed down.

I'll make sure that day comes soon.

"Do you agree to the claims made against you Alpha Elias?" I was asked by Senan who gave me a slight reassuring nod.

"No. Am I not the useless wolf in your eyes, how do you believe I am capable of such heinous acts?"

"I have a few evidences that prove his innocence and I would like to present them to the council." Senan announced as he clapped twice and four rogues are dragged inside.

"The rumor started from a group of rogues in Baltimore. With an intention to bring down the well established society, they caused the rumors and spread them like wildfire. While interrogating them, the reasons they gave is that even the good and innocent rogues are implicated by the blind law forcing them to live a life in hiding in fear. They claim that it was done by them and has nothing to do with Alpha Elias."

Well trained!

If it wasn't for my lovely Veira's views on werewolf blind rules, it would've been tough to train these rogue with the right words in mouth.

"That alone does not prove his virtue. They could be trained well for all I know." One of the elders remarked snidely with a frown.

"And who would train him under whose instructions when Alpha has been locked under investigation period?" Senan argued back shutting their mouths.

All the while I stood in the middle of arguments; Senan provided few more solid proofs on my defense. He won every argument for me like a loyal dog he is.

He would've made a loyal dog if he was not born as a wolf.

"I rest the case here proving my Alpha's virtue as the king of all werewolves. He never collided with rogues and was never involved in treason."

"Not so early, your highness. There are many loopholes in the evidences you presented. The story is too well written which raised several question in my mind."

"A normal discussion that sparked into a rumor is nothing unusual. Every one of us was once imposed by rumors one time or the other. A rumor is called a rumor because it has not much truth in it." Senan stood his ground.

Very well! I don't even need to do anything.

"Point to be noted. Not much truth includes a little amount of truth in it. It is not untrue that we have no clean sheet of Alpha's sudden visits outside the pack. None knows where he goes. No one knows where he go for his runs. The doubt is still there."

"Are you saying, as an Alpha King, I should give a tally of my visits to you? You mean to say my wolf takes runs to the rogue camps to collide with them? You doubt I have rogues near the royal pack just to put all of you on your death beds? I realize you do not remember all those time I put my life in danger fighting all those rogues." I clicked my tongue as anger bubbled inside me.

I will never forget this humiliation. I will pay them back tenfold and it's my promise.

Each of them will be tortured to death by my own hands.

The hall went quite after a minute of whispering. Senan, taking this as a chance, made his conclusion regarding my innocence. This time, all those vulture Elders kept their mouths shut as they put down their doubts for now.

"Today, I stood here as a suspect like a normal wolf; my intention was to tell the whole werewolf community that no matter what my role and position is, if brought under doubtful gazes, I'm no different to others. With this, I resume back my duties as the Alpha king –"

My speech was cut off by a very disheveled warrior who ran into the council meeting in hurry. "What is it Carter? This is no place for warrior wolves to enter." Senan reprimanded the warrior harshly with a glare.

"Your highness, rogues." One word and I stood stunned in the middle of the room. "There are hundreds of rogues racing into our territory, attacking every single wolf on their way."

"What?" Exactly!

What the fu*king crap is he talking?

Why would rogues attack the royal pack without my word?

"Get the warriors ready. We are fighting them tooth and nail." Senan said in urgency as the council stood up to join the fight.

"But – but –" The warrior stuttered.

"What is it? Spill it, quick." One of the Elders gritted out, letting out a growl. Senan followed and growled in anger when the screams are heard from outside.

"The rogues, they are lead by a prominent member of Northern plains packs. He is raiding us to save Alpha King from here. The rogues are here to take Alpha King back with them."

Several silver induced swords are placed on my neck right the next moment, taking me under their custody.

And then it was I saw...

I saw a small smirk on Senan's face!

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