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L .

All the Alphas sat frozen in their chair as my mother paraded her baby bump now , caressing it gently as she fixed each of them a re .

“ I found out that I was pregnant with a child six months ago .

I and Logan were of course excited because we’d been trying for all these years and were suddenly blessed .

He’s our gift and Logan’s true heir .

”

Alpha Calder rose to his feet , bowing slightly to my mother as he addressed the council .

“ Although this news is not new to me , Luna Vanessa as Alpha Logan told me some months back I want to offer my congrattions .

”

“ Thank you , Alpha Calder .

” My mother murmured as she turned to the rest of the Alphas , eyes

beaming with pride .

Quietly , each of them took turns to congratte my mother before Alpha Calder continued speaking .

“ Again , Luna Vanessa , how can we be so sure that it’s a boy ? ”

“ Because the Pack Healers have confirmed .

I’m having a boy .

Logan has an heir now and all I have to do is to take reins of the affairs of the pack and when hees of age , I hand everything over

to him .

”

The Alphas all shifted ufortably as they nced at each other .

I sneaked a gaze at Nathan .

He looked rxed , even his father too … they didn’t seem to be affected by the circus happening

in the hall at the moment .

Lenny too , whose presence you could almost miss wasn’t saying anything .

Like Nathan , he just sat there observing .

“ Mother ! ” I ventured .

“ I know you have the interest of the pack to heart but we must obey the instructions left by father .

If he wanted the newborn baby to seed him , he would have

mentioned it .

I know father and I know how meticulous he is and … ”

My mother’s face had turned ashen .

She stared at me as if she had just seen a ghost , that was when I understood the gravity of what I was saying .

It felt like I was already taking sides with Nathan .

I was giving the council more leverage for a refusal .

“ No ! ” I shook my head , raising my hands cating .

“ That’s not what I mean .

I mean …

“ We understood you , Miss L .

” Alpha Rowan said quietly giving me a nod , an indication that I should stop talking before he turned to the other Alphas .

“ The child is Alpha Logans ‘ and with this sudden announcement , we have to consider the matter carefully .

The possibility of a

true – born Alpha heir cannot be dismissed .

”

Alpha Myra leaned back in her chair , crossing her arms , her gaze narrowed in thought .

“ Even if we ept the legitimacy of this im , Luna Vanessa , ” she said slowly before being interrupted .

“ Are vou trving to use me of infidelity ? Is that what vou’re trying to do right now .

Mvra ? To

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tell me that I cheated on my mate ? ” My mother’s lips thinned as anger darkened her eyes .

“ That’s not what I meant but it could also be a thing .

” Alpha Myra shrugged .

“ What I am saying is the child is not born yet , let alone of age .

We cannot leave Blue Ridge leaderless until then .

A Regent would be necessary , as well as someone to protect the child and ensure its safety .

”

My mother straightened ; her voice filled with determination .

“ Then I will assume the role of Alpha Regent until my son is ready .

I am more than capable of leading this pack and protecting my child .

”

“ I’m afraid we cannot allow that ,” Alpha Grant suddenly said .

He has been quiet for a while .

“ Alpha Logan left instructions to be followed which was updated only a month ago before his passing and he has consistently maintained one person to be his heir .

We cannot do otherwise .

”

“ Alpha Grant , are you even listening to what I’m saying ? ” My mother bristled .

“ I am carrying the heir … ”

“ No one is contending that but this council cannot act on whims .

The only reason we’ve preserved this leadership for decades now is because we do not act on whims .

Your child is still in the womb and yet to be born .

You should concentrate only on having a healthy baby … ”

“ Are you looking down on me ? ” my mother shouted , she was angry .

“ Far from it ,” Alpha Grant shook his head “ But we must at all times do the right thing .

Since an Alpha Heir has already been named , how about we name your son the next Alpha after Nathan ?

I’m sure that would not be difficult to settle that .

”

“ Why not give it to my child when he’s here already ? ” My mom cried angrily .

“ Why do you need him to wait for years to be the rightful Alpha ? This is not what justice is or what it looks

like .

”

“ How about we conduct a vote , The majority wins , ” Lenny said from where he sat down quietly .

“ Those in favour of appointing Luna Vanessa as Regent would indicate by lifting their hands and those in favour of Nathan Tanner would also raise their hands .

”

The Alphas considered Lenny’s suggestion for a moment before they nodded .

“ Oh please ! ” my mom scoffed .

“ Beta Lenny , you know they’ll choose Nathan .

He’s already being favoured by all of them .

I do not agree with that method .

”

Lenny nodded and rose to his feet .

“ Fair enough , ” he said but I need to understand why you have Miss L standing in the middle of the hall .

Is there some purpose to it ? ” he pointed at me .

“ Yes ! ” Alpha Calder nodded .

“ She’s Alpha Logan’s firstborn and since Alpha Logan is not here to officially hand over the reins of power to Nathan , she would rece him .

”

“ Is that so ? ” Lenny nodded .

“ That’s an important role , ” hemented again , staring at me .

“ Does that mean she also has an absolute power to agree with who is appointed as the next Alpha ? ”

The Alphas exchanged quiet nces before Alpha Renwick shot out of his chair , an excited look

on his face .

“ Not just that , she could cancel whatever or whoever ims to be an Alpha and appoint a new one .

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Right now , she’s not standing as L , she’s standing as her father , Alpha Logan and she has

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the absolute power to do anything .

”

“ Then it’s settled ,” Lenny shrugged .

“ Let’s ask , Miss L who she thinks deserves to be Alpha .

Her unborn brother or Nathan ? ”

My palms began to sweat as I stared at the men , biting my lips nervously .

I could see my mother gazing at me fiercely from the corner of my eyes as if daring me to choose Nathan .

I swallowed hard , wiping my wet palms on my clothes .

“ This is too sudden , ” I managed .

“ I don’t think … ”

“ I’m afraid , you’re our only solution , Miss … ” Alpha Calder interrupted me .

“ You must choose and

now .

”

I swallowed again , this time sensing a look at my mother .

“ Can I think about it for a few days ? ” I asked again .

“ No ! The decision must be made now .

So , hurry up , L and choose who you think your father would have wanted you to appoint .

”

“ Okay ! ” I nodded , inhaling my shaky breath , trying to fight the anxiety mixed with fear , pounding in my heart at the moment .

“ I choose … ”

My father would have wanted me to choose Nathan because he has always said it to my hearing .

But here I was , stuck between choosing my mother who has always disdained me for the longest time and my friend … my friend who protected me for four years stuck in a dungeon .

I must make a decision …

“ I choose … Nathan .

”