A Fake
Dallas‘ p.o.v.
After the trial was over and every Elder who didn’t have a seat on the Council yet or anymore was removed from the Palace, we started looking at the files from the Beta office.
We didn’t have much work to do, because Joshua had taken it upon himself to go through all the files with the help of all my Squad members and the current Guardians.
“There are five major cases which need your attention; the Elders can handle the rest with the assistance of a Squad.” Joshua says as he walks us through the more minor cases they found.
Most issues are family–related and their Alphas are reluctant to deal with them. Some problems have been ongoing for decades, while others are relatively recent, but each needs to be addressed. Joshua is correct; this is perfect for the Elders to deal with.
“Two of the five major cases need to be handled as soon as possible; they are more recent and your involvement can still benefit the original complainants.” Joshua says as he hands out printed versions of the cases.
We read through the file to assess what we have to deal with and everyone has to leave the room as I try to process this information. My Mates try to calm me down, but with their own anger at this situation, it is nearly impossible.
Charna is pissed off, as it comes close to home for both of us and I wonder what happened to the woman involved in this case.
“Coast is clear.” Daxton calls out after a few minutes and everyone slowly walks back into the room.
“You will be stronger than Dallas after you mark your Mate, but you will be the only one who can order her to calm down. Both of you will be a force to be reckoned with. Let’s hope that no one will ever put the two of you to the test.” Uncle Vaughn says.
I give my Squad some orders regarding this case and we decide that it is time to hire new Servants for the Royal wing. Something to take our minds off this case and to get some kind of structure back into our everyday lives.
“Let’s get the files we have on any Shifter who has ever applied for that position and take it from there.” Quinlan says and a few minutes later, we are reading through the files that we have.
Most of them were turned down for the position and after reviewing three files, I have identified a pattern in the rejections. All of them had a similar answer to the last question. Why do you want to work for the Royal family?
To provide the Royal family with a somewhat everyday life, to make the Royal wing feel like home and to help the Royals escape their demanding jobs for a few hours. Those were the answers given to that question.
“I doubt one of them would have betrayed you after being hired and former Elder Jeff probably figured the same.” I mumble.
It takes us almost a week to go through all the files and discuss who would be best suited for the job. After that, we had to contact each of them and some had already moved on to other jobs.
“We might find some Servants during our visits.” Aunt Eliza states before retiring for the night.
By the time we head out to visit the first Pack on our list, two weeks have passed since the trial and I believe it is enough time for the Alphas to feel a false sense of comfort.
We are on our way to Dark Iron Pack and Uncle Vaughn has given me the lead on this situation. He believes that with my past, I am the best person for the job. My Mates weren’t too pleased with the task I was handed, but they understand that as the Royal Beta, it is my job.
Dark Iron territory is the furthest away from the Palace and I have feeling that we will find that more laws have been broken than the one we are currently investigating
If you can call it an investigation, given the evidence we were provided with and it wasn’t just from the Beta family of Dark Iron Pack. A handful of Pack–members also filed a report on the matter and each report was supported with evidence.
We arrive at the gate around dinner time, but to our surprise, there aren’t any Warriors guarding it. An SUV with some of our
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Guardians slowly drives through the gate, anticipating an attack at any moment and my eyes keep scanning our surroundings.
We are well within the borders before we spot a Pack–member. Her eyes widen when she sees me stepping out of the SUV, but I don’t see her mind–linking anyone.
“Do you know why there are no Warriors at the gate?” I ask her.
“Our Alpha has them patrolling a perimeter around the Pack–house and cottages that belong to our most essential Pack- members. He doesn’t care what happens to the rest of us. I doubt he knows how many of us are still living out here.” She
answers.
It wasn’t an answer I was expecting and I fear the answer to my follow–up question.
“How many Pack–members are still living outside that perimeter? I ask her.
“Only three more families, the former Beta family is one of them.” She answers and we both turn at the growls coming from within the SUVs.
After asking her to inform the three families to report to the Pack–house, I get back into the SUV to continue our drive to the Pack–house.
We can already see the Pack–house when our passage gets blocked by four Warriors. Joshua, who is now Captain of the Guardians, steps out of the SUV and orders them to stand down. An order they have to obey, because Joshua outranks them.
As we approach the Pack–house, Alpha Jax walks out the front door with a woman right behind him. My guess is that she is the Luna, but we already know the truth about their relationship.
“Your Majesty, if I had known that you were coming…” I don’t allow him to finish his sentence.
“You would have moved your patrols to your actual borders, you would have sent the former Beta family away. Tell me, Alpha Jax. What would you have done?” I ask.
He looks over my shoulder at Uncle Vaughn, but quickly turns his attention back to me. Just as he is about to respond, we hear some commotion behind us and his whole demeanor changes.
“Your Highness, I am former Beta Darrion. This is my Son, Jackson and my Daughter, Lilian.” Darrion says after I have turned around to face them.
I look at Lilian and for the life of me, I can’t understand why Alpha ax chose a fake like his Luna over her.
