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Dallas‘ p.o.v.
Like yesterday morning, I have breakfast with only my Brothers and I hear more about their dreams and hopes for the future.
Dave has an interest in numbers and would like to help me and Quinlan with the finances for Scarlet Moon Pack. Dezra never liked numbers or the other duties that came with her position.
“Study hard and pass the exams you need for your subsequent studies. I can always use a hand and Quinlan would probably prefer if you did it instead of an Elder.” I tell him.
Benton is a smart ass, he has already graduated and kept it from his family. Dave and I had both been shocked, but were also damn proud of him.
“What do you want to study, Benton?” Dave asks him and Benton stares at his plate for a moment.
“Werewolf and Lycan law. I want to become a representative for those who don’t know much about the law and need someone to help them.” He mumbles and I look at Dave with a huge smile on my face.
I think his study choice is excellent; it will not only benefit the Shifters in our Kingdom, but it will also give us an insight into the study itself. It will show us whether our representatives receive the proper education and if there are laws that need to be updated or if any laws are missing.
“Why don’t you help me with the reports I get? You can take the smaller ones and find everything you need in the law books. Once you’re done, we can discuss them and figure out a course of action.” I reply.
While finishing up breakfast, we discuss how they can assist me with my duties and I have to make it clear that their education is more important than helping me. Neither one likes it, but one stern look in their direction shuts them up.
“I want both of you to succeed with your studies and if you spend most of your time in my office, instead of doing homework, you will fail your studies. None of us wants that and I hope you will come to me or my. Mates if you run into trouble,” I say.
“Thanks, Sis. I believe we both needed to hear that. We mostly relied on one another and it is strange to know that we have a support system.” Dave responds.
Damn, I already hated Dezra for what she put us all through, but it seems we don’t know half of it.
The door opens and my Mates walk in, both smiling at us as they approach us. I kept them updated on my conversation with my siblings, but I haven’t had time to tell them about Dave’s last remark.
“Dave, you always had a support system. If you had gone to Grandpa or Uncle Vaughn with a problem, they would have helped you out.” I tell Dave, my way to explain this to my Mates.
“Mom always told us that no one would help out another’s children. That we needed to deal with ourselves, if we ever wanted to matter to the family. Whether one us would be ruling the Kingdom or not.” Benton growls softly.
I hear a louder growl coming from the door and I see an outraged Uncle Vaughn in the doorway.
“Daxton, can you ask Elder Jensen to set a date to carry out the sentence for these people?” I hand him a list of names as I ask him. I want to close a few chapters for all of us and move forward to a stable future for
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ourselves and the Kingdom.
Our last visit leads us to Onyx Forest Pack and I hand Benton the file containing the complaint that was
received almost seven years ago.
It was difficult for us to read through the complaint and it took us a lot longer to get to the end of the report, because we all needed time to calm down our Shifter halves.
Benton is slowly getting angry and the only reason I know is because I am keeping an eye on him. Without his Wolf present, it is difficult to sense his anger. To help him calm down a little, I place my hand on his knee and he gives me a small smile.
“Dallas, can you unlock your tablet for me? I want to look up a few things in our laws and you have the highest security clearance.” Benton states.
He takes the tablet from me and in moments, he is writing down in his notepad while going back and forth between the file and the screen. I hope he finds something in our laws that will help us with this case and will bring some peace to all those involved.
An hour before we reach Onyx Forest territory, Benton asks if we can pull over. It seems that he has found something in our laws and I hope that it is good news.
“Uncle Vaughn, I found something that you need to know. I wanted to make sure that we did everything according to our laws in the past few days and discovered something interesting.” Benton says as he places my tablet on the hood of the SUV.
We all stare at him, waiting for him to continue speaking; we all want to know what he found in our laws.
“Elder Dawn had no right to tell former Alpha James to deal with the issue themselves or to give them the right to give their Pack–members that command. She broke one of our oldest laws, a law that prohibits an Elder from making decisions on sentencing without a written warrant from the King.
She can not only be stripped of her function as an Elder, but she risks life imprisonment at the very least and a death sentence at worst.” Benton says as he turns the tablet toward Uncle Vaughn.
Benton managed to find a digital archive containing our laws, the duties of every Royal family member and
the Elders.
“This archive was made as a resource for the Royal family. It made it easier to find information, which meant you didn’t have to head down to the library. The index shows the titles of the law or duty and when you open it, you will find everything that connects to it. Benton explains.
He shows us how he found the law he referred to and it surprises me that Uncle Vaughn never saw it himself or any other member of the Royal family.
“Can we find out when this was last accessed?” I ask as look at Joshua and he walks back to one of the SUVS to talk to one of the occupants.
“Let’s get back on the road. I want to find out how Alph Chris thought he could get away with this crime. I want each of you to think about a replacement for Alpha Chris, because he will not be the Alpha of Onyx Forest Pack for much longer.” Uncle Vaughn says.
The rest of the trip is spent in silence, each of us thinking about Uncle Vaughn’s question.
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