The Lycan King’s Gamma
Chapter 69

Gamma Kailen Steele

It's the first day of the second and final semester for my alphas and betas. My body is all healed, but it's my mind that is still healing. This was going to be a hard day for Eli and Damon. When this semester is over for them, they will be officially taking over their packs. I spoke with Damon's father, Alpha David. He confessed to knowing about one of the children Andrew bought. He didn't know how high up the ladder the knowledge went, and with Andrew bleeding the packs dry, he blackmailed him instead. He also warned the other alphas not to bring along their lunas.

Blackmail itself is a crime, and I understand he was dealing with a prince. It could have been a coverup and if he exposed Andrew, it could have had repercussions for his pack. I decided not to press charges against Alpha David. The king and Hunter agreed with me. Enough damage has been done already and the most evil are waiting for their deaths.

When he found out about the child, she was already dead. Nothing he would have said could have saved her. It may not have been the right thing to do, but to me, he was protecting his pack. And I clarified that whatever Andrew and Jake were doing, the crown did not know about it. I know for a fact, our king would never have protected his brother. There are just some things you can't turn a blind eye to.

Alpha David also agreed to hand down the pack to Damon as soon as he graduated. Which I encouraged. Damon did the right thing by helping me and my babies and he will make a great alpha. One that can right the wrongs of his father.

Then there's my poor Eli. His father is facing death and no amount of confession will change what he had done. Using wolfsbane against Hunter alone is a death sentence. Then he was kidnapping and selling human women and children. Kidnapping and killing female wolves. The charges could fill a book at this point. I'm not sure how such a wonderful teenage boy came to be when he was raised by such a monster.

There was also the hiring of the assassin, and the attempt on my life and my unborn babies. Alpha Ivan was a horrible man and he would die for his crimes. Hopefully, now the families of the victims will replace some kind of closure.

The gammas are still sorting through the bodies of victims to identify all of them. It's going to take months for all the DNA to return. Hunter and I have been going through the paper trail to identify which packs they sold the girls to. And we put the five packs on lockdown until everything can be cleaned up.

All the alphas are facing death for the attempt to take over, but how far the corruption goes is unclear. There was still so much to go through and track down. It's a lot of work and the king's gammas are working overtime to piece everything together. I would probably be working overtime as well, but my future father-in-law has asked me to step down. I'll be brought on as a consultant, but I won't be working in the field anymore.

I took him up on the offer. Given everything that has happened, I know it would be better not only for Hunter but for me if I stayed around home. I have other things to focus on now and I can't be running into danger. Hunter is already having a hard time leaving me for more than five minutes. And I need to focus on my mate and our family. I'm sad to see my position go, but it's something I can always say I achieved.

My students started to enter as I was sitting at my desk, going over my lesson for today. My two personal warriors were standing on either side of my desk. It made Hunter feel better, so I didn't fight him about it. I knew me going back to classes and him going back to meetings were going to be hard on him. And we needed to get back to normal.

Today was going to be an unusual lesson. Not a topic I would have gone in depth before. But with everything going on, I think my students deserve the truth. They will be stepping into a powerful position and clarity will only help them grow as alphas, betas, and

men.

I moved from my desk to sit on the edge of the platform. Waiting for my students, it wasn't until Eli entered and my heart broke for him. He didn't look like himself. The cocky goofball I had met only four months ago. He had dark bags under his eyes and was less bulky than the last time I saw him.

"Eli, come here." I called out to him before he took his seat. He did what I asked and when he was close enough, I pulled him in for a hug.

"Thank you for saving not only me, but my babies. I could never repay you for the sacrifice you made that day." I whispered to him. I knew he was about to break down, so I held him tight.

"I know things are hard now, but it will get better. And I want you to call me whenever you feel like it's too much. Okay?" I asked him. He nodded against my shoulder.

The class was quiet as I comforted Eli. This wasn't the time for jokes about grown men crying and having feelings. This was a bittersweet moment. Eli's life was falling apart because of what he did for me and Hunter. He was loyal to the crown above his own father. And the guilt of his father's impeding death hung in the air.

When Eli was ready, he pulled away and took his seat. His eyes were red and puffy. And I wish I could do something to ease the pain he was feeling. Dealing with grief can become very lonely and that's the last thing I want him to feel. He will always have me. "Mr. Evans, how are you doing?" I asked Eli's future beta. We were still unsure if his father was willingly involved or being commanded.

"It's just a lot." He breathed out, looking at his friend and alpha.

"I'm here if any of you need to talk. This is very overwhelming, but none of you are alone. And Hunter and I have asked a few of the alphas from surrounding packs to be mentors. And I'll also help with anything I can help with. This is a lot to learn all at once, and it's different when you are actually running your packs." I said, and Mr. Evans gave me a nod.

"Okay, class, today is going to be a different kind of lesson. With what half of you have heard and the other half has witnessed, I'm going to tell you the legend of my pack. The one that caused some of the events to happen at the event. As you all know, my pack was the opal mountain. My parents were the alpha and Luna. This pack is run differently than other packs as they pass the pack down to the daughters and the Lunas run and protect the pack with their alphas by their sides. The moon is said to give the lunas great strength and I've even experienced it." Damon Carter raised his hand.

"Damon?" I called on him.

"So the five alphas wanted a stronger mate?" He asked.

"I wouldn't say that the lunas are stronger outside their pack. It's the moon that gives us our strength inside the pack. The legend is if a boy is ever born to a Luna of the opal mountain pack, he will be the strongest alpha ever known. Lunas have only ever given birth to girls," I answered.

"And you're having a boy?" Damon asked, and the other gasped.

"I'm having a girl and a boy. Which I'm sure you all have heard already. I'm not sure if I believe in the boy part of the legend. A boy has never been born, to my knowledge, but it could just be a story," I said.

"But the alphas believed it to be true, and that was the reason for the takeover and hurting you?" Mr. Pierce asked.

"They weren't the only ones to believe it. But I had never heard of it before until I went back to my pack. It was supposed to be a secret to protect the Luna, but it would seem that is no longer the case." I answered. "So what now?" Damon asked.

"I don't know. Both the king and Hunter have asked me to step down as gamma." I started but didn't get to finish.

"What?" they said in unison.

"I'll be more of a consultant. And if any of you need help with anything, I'm only a phone call away. I'm just stepping away from the field and into another position, which is to be by Hunter's side. Also, I'm sure the twins will keep me busy enough. And I'll still be teaching," I explained.

"Miss Steele, can I ask you a personal question?" Mr. James asked me.

"Why not? I may not answer, but you can ask it." I said with a chuckle.

"Why did it take you and Hunter so long to claim each other? You seem like the perfect couple, but four years? That's a long time." He said.

"Did you not want to give up your position as gamma?" Mr. Davis call out.

"Truthfully, I was scared. Hunter has so many responsibilities, and the notion that I wasn't his goddess-given mate made me feel guilty. And after everything I had been through, I wasn't supposed to be able to get pregnant. And a king needs an heir," I answered. "And now he gets two." Damon chuckled.

"And now he gets two." I smiled.

"I know this semester is going to be hard, but I have no doubt that all of you will become great Alphas and Betas. And remember, kindness goes a long way. You never truly understand what someone could be going through."