Scarred Alphas by Norisha May
Chapter 79

"How many have arrived?" I ask.

"Three so far but by the looks of it, it seems as if it will be more." Victor replies. "How did this happen?!"

"I have no idea. No one that I know of has mailed invitations on our behalf." He holds an invitation card out for me to see. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on Narugi.com. Visit Narugi.com to read the complete chapters for free.I take it and examine it. It looks like a legit invitation telling them that they are invited to a feast in our pack with the pretense of a neutral council after and it even has the seal of neutrality. "This look..legit."

"It does and so we have to treat it as is." Victor says.

"What do we do?"

The seal of neutrality and a neutral council...it means that all fire is ceased and no one is allowed to make an advantageous move. It would be treason to do so to all other packs.

"We can't turn them away." Garret says. "If they replace out that this was a hoax made by our enemy, they will start thinking that we are weak."

I nod. "Okay, so we do the opposite and use this to our advantage. We show them how strong we are. We show them how it would not be a good idea for them to join Ezra and go against us."

"I agree but also, we need to be very careful. This is obviously a plan from Ezra." Colt says.

"What in the world is he trying to do?"

"I am sure we will know soon enough." Garrets says.

"And the Alphas? Do they know what is going on?" I ask.

Victor shakes his head. "No, they assume they are here exactly for what the invitation says. We've never hosted an Alpha feast or council so most of them-I am sure, didn't think it would be a good idea to refuse." "Poppy and Lotus are having rooms prepared as we speak and our cooks started working overtime today." Garret ads"This is all a bad idea." Beck says.

"We can't just throw them out. Many of them could be offended."

Victor tells him.

"Since when have we cared what they think."

"Since we heard that Ezra was looking for an alliance." Archie replies.

"Sometimes things have to be done differently. Now Alpha, you need to go greet them. We have deviated those that have already arrived to the parlor where we are distracting them with drinks."

"Having a murderer on the loose also spells trouble on top of all of this." Beck mutters.

I nod to them all. "Alright, everyone stay sharp. Keep me informed."

As they start to leave, I start panicking. I am supposed to stand in front of these Alphas and speak to them?

"Cass, act strong." Colt says. "Like the ruthless cutthroat your father is.

These men will not see you as their equal just for being a woman. So you must show them that you are not afraid." "I will try but it is easier said than done."

"You can always show them your power." Beck says with a sly smile walking nearby. He's such a troublemaker. "Colt, will you come with me?"

"Of course. I won't take over but I will help you if you need it."

"Okay. Thank you."

Putting on a brave face, I head downstairs to the parlor. The house is up in an uproar trying to get things done. A feast is something you prepare days before the actual day. There is just so much that goes into it especially when you have so many guests. I pause and take a deep breath before I enter the parlor. Serge and Colt stand with me.

As I go in, three imposing men stare at me. Two of them with wrinkles that can rival a cracked desert and the other is as young as a child who just entered his puberty phase.

"You... must be...the woman Alpha." One of the old men says. His tone is condescending and he does not hide it.

"Just Alpha and yes, I am a woman," I reply. "I am Casseopea, and you all are

They all look at Colt.

"Alpha Turner." The quiet older one says.

The vocal old Alpha speaks up. "Alpha Holmes."

"Alpha Duke." The young one says.

"Then it is nice to make your acquaintance." I say.

"I am sure it is for you, to be in the presence of real Alphas. We've all heard the stories of your dysfunctional family."

"Then we are all dysfunctional here. Two old men who are nearly at death's door but too stubborn to pass down the baton and a young man who most likely was just recently weaned from breastfeeding."

They all stare at me with rage.

"I will not stand here and be insulted by a she-wolf who believed she is on my level." Holmes says.

"I am not on your level, I am way above it! And if you wish to test my position, then you will all fall short for I possess a skill that none of you do. You don't have to like me but you are all here for a reason and I demand your respect just as I give you mine. Or did you just come here to throw insults at me?"

One of the old men sits and props his leg on his knee looking amused.

"Why have you asked us to come here?" He looks at Colt.

Shit. I didn't think that far ahead.

"Rest. We'll have a feast and after we can talk." I tell him. This is how Father would handle it...I hope.

"You did not answer our question, Alpha Colt."

I narrow my eyes. The fuckers are purposely ignoring me. "And I told you that we will discuss all of this later."

"Shush, girl. The Alphas are speaking." Shush?

"So Alpha Colt, what say you?"

"I am not Alpha of this pack." Colt says. "And I'd mind what I say if I were you."

SHUSH?

"If you wish to test me like this, then fine!"

He laughs, sounding amused.

I look at Holmes wanting to rip him apart. "Jump on one foot you sack of shit!"

Holmes starts doing exactly what I told him to do. "What in the blazes!”

He has a lot of difficulty and I can swear I heard a bone crack.

I know that if I use my powers on any of them, that could cause much more problems, these men's egos are unmatched but I don't give a damn.

"You.." I look at Turner and look at his guards next to him. I look deep into the eyes of one of them before I ask him my question. "Why has

your Alpha agreed to come here?"

Turner starts to complain. "These are my men and you don't-"

"No one has ever stepped foot in the Dark Fang Pack, this is a good way to scope the enemy. His words." The guard says.

The old man gasps while Holmes continues to jump.

I now look at the young Alpha. "Should I make you cry like a little girl?"

He steps back and shakes his head holding his hands up. "No, please."

"Stop!" I shout at Holmes. He finally stops jumping and stands looking so frazzled

"I am my father's daughter. So no, I am not the most stable of people but I am rational. If you wish to fuck with me, then expect to receive the same from me. I am trying to be cordial here, but I will NOT be played with! So show. Some. Respect! Because next time I might not be so benign."

I storm out feeling angry and satisfied at the same time.

I walk up to the front door but turn to Colt.

"Shit...did I fuck up?"

"No...maybe...I mean, you gave them a peace of your mind for sure and they were being assholes. Your father would have probably killed one of them in your position so I think you did good."

That is actually the same thing I wanted to do. I wanted to kill them for trying to make a fool out of me.

I can see more Alphas arriving outside.

I sigh. How am I supposed to keep myself from actually doing a Father would do and killing one of them?

"I am not talking to any of them again until the feast." I say.

"Alright, I'll let Lotus and Poppy know to greet them.”

I head upstairs to go see Warrick.

"You bastard could not get healthy fast enough to deal with all of this?"

That makes him laugh.

'You don't need me.

"Maybe I do."

"You will do fine. Don't let them intimidate you."

"Oh, I don't. I'm not afraid of them, I am afraid of what I will do. When I get angry, I just can't think."

"Well then do like me, stop trying to control the anger."

"Then I'll end up like you. Killing everything I don't like."

"Exactly. It gets rid of the problem."

I roll my eyes. "Seriously though, I am not ready at all. I know this. But I will step up and do my best." "Good and don't take shit from anyone. If you have to kill someone to make a point, do it."

"No."

"Just an idea."

"No."

He sighs.

"Once this is all over and things have calmed down, I'll make it official."

"Make what official?"

"You will be officially Alpha of the Dark Fang Pack."

"What? That's too soon!"

"Not soon enough. Look, I will not be able to be the man I was before. I am not fit to be Alpha anymore."

"Have you seen those old sacks of dust that came here as Alpha of their packs? Ifthey can be Alphas, then so can you."

"They are idiots. I good Alpha knows when to step down. Such fools."

"Warrick, I am not sure I am ready to be Alpha.”

"How about you call me dad already, and no one is ready to step into the position of Alpha. But you won't be alone, you will have Colt at your side." He narrows his eyes. "I am sure you intended to rule with him as equal.” I smile and nod

"Yeah, I thought so." He says.

"And you don't care?"

"He has proven to be loyal to you and that is all that matters. He is a good man too and a good Alpha. As much as I dislike the idea, I still can't complain. Look, we'll talk about this later. Just go and do what you need to do." "Alright." I say as I get up. "I am posting more guards here with you.

"Why?" He asks.

"To keep you safe. You are still the Alpha and you'd be much of a target as I am.”

"Fine, fine." He mutters.

He is definitely looking much better lately and that makes me happy.

To think that I would ever care for such a man. A few months ago I would have been cursing at myself for even thinking that.

When evening comes, Colt and I get ready. I have to look presentable so Poppy dresses me. She puts me in a navy blue dress. It has an empire waist that is laced with shiny beads. It is fitted and hugs my body until it starts flowing at the knee area down to my feet. Colt loves it and I can tell that he already wants to take it off of me.

Leaving those thoughts for later, we go outside. It is where the feast is being held since we don't have a room in the house big enough to house everyone.

The place has been decorated beautifully. I am impressed that our pack did this so suddenly.

There are laced wooden fences decorated with sprinkled lights and flowers. There are also a few Arbor arches decorated the same way.

Even the garden has fairy lights all over making it look enchanting. It looks great especially done on such short notice.

There are five tables to sit all the Alphas and some even are stil arriving. The feast has not started yet so everyone walks around talking and mingling.

Now here I stand, looking at all of them and I am supposed to give a damn speech soon...shit.