The Howl of Claim | COMPLETED

Crepuscolo ( T w i l i g h t )

1 W e e k L a t e r

I woke up to the sudden banging on my door. Who the fuck feels the need to bang on my door on this godly hour?

I need my sleep after tremendous hours spent in training late at night.

I stayed up till 3 am with the main warriors of the pack, sparring.

I sniff the air only to find out that it was my Beta.

"I am going to kill you!" I shout and the banging monetarily stops before starting again. I groan.

If it's something not that important, he is going to get it from me.

I opened the door to see my Beta in sweat.

"What happened?" I asked suddenly alerted. He was sweating like a pig, which meant there was definitely something majorly wrong.

"There is the council police. They are here to arrest you." The fuck?! What the fuck is that supposed to mean? Like really!

The council police were people of the council sent to those who break the rules - but as far as I know, I did not break any rule.

"What time is it?"

"10:49 am." My Beta says after checking his phone and I growl. What did I even do?

"Where is Gamma?"

"He is with them, stopping them from coming here to fetch you themselves."

"Where are they?" I ask, my anger starting to grow and he points towards the stairs. They were downstairs.

"I will talk to them, everything will be okay," I say and I quickly looked at myself in the mirror before walking downstairs.

I was still in my pajamas with my thick crimson hair open over my back - they were a little knotted since I took a shower last nice but did not look messy that much. I was grateful for that.

I stroll down to find multiple officers in a heated discussion with my Gamma.

I started prepping myself for what to say but that all went to waste when they did not even wait for me to say anything and just handcuffed me.

"Excuse me? Wh-"

"The rest of the talking will be done in the presence of the council." The one holding me said and pulled me away.

"You are in charge!" I call to my Gamma who watched me with wide eyes but he slowly nods as I was pulled towards an SUV van.

Even he knew that he couldn't do anything to stop the policy of the council.

"Don't forget I am an Alpha, I will te-" I was cut off when I was thrown in the back.

I can't believe I have to obey them even though I am an Alpha.

"Whatever you want to say, say it in front of the council. You are a disgrace to our kind." And with that, he slammed the door and I made a quizzical face.

What the fuck?

What did I even do?

I mean, I was a good Alpha, I didn't kill an innocent and nor did I start a fight with a neighboring pack then what exactly am I being arrested for?

The sole reason I can think of is . . . Not taking good care of the pack or Rejecting a mate but man, I didn't reject my mate or anyone for that matter and according to me, I was taking good care of my pack as well.

Running away from my mate doesn't imply that I rejected him.

Council takes mates seriously and the main person to withhold the meeting are Lycans since they are more . . . Sincere in these matters.

Rejecting a mate in Lycan's dictionary is the biggest sin. Like, the biggest even though they cannot reject their mates.

With exerting one force, I break my cuffs and rub my wrists. Hell! Now what?

Suddenly the vehicle jumped and my head bumped with the side and I groaned. Today is officially the worst day of my life!

After what seemed like hours, the vehicle finally came to a rest, and two minutes later, the doors of the back open.

The person gave me a stink eye - probably because of my broken cuffs - and motion me to get out which I happily did.

The morning sir nip at my skin and I sigh as I finally get the air to breathe.

I start to stretch my limbs but someone is too impatient to let me do that motive cause the next thing I know is that I am being pushed in the direction of the council house.

The council house was like the White House but way bigger.

I walked confidently until I entered the place.

There stood all the Alphas with their Lunas - in a queue, waiting to get inside the room as well - whispering about me to each other and giving me horrific looks.

"Such a disgrace."

"She does not have a character."

"Why even is she an Alpha?"

Most of the Alphas lacked character and professionalism - talking behind another Alpha - and they think I lack character?

What did I do for god's sake!? Someone tell me, please!

"Wait here." The person who was in charge of me said and walked away after we stopped walking. He opened the doors where probably the council was starting to sit and I swear, I fucking swear that I smelled him!

It is definitely related to mates then. I am definitely being brought here because of something related to mates if he is here.

Oh shit.

"Alpha Ruth." I turn around quickly to face Alexander.

"Alpha Alexander." I nod at him in greeting.

"No wonder you rejected me, is it because of that mate of yours you had found?" He looked me up and down. I crossed my hands over my chest.

"No, I just don't like you." Before he could reply, I walked away from him and to a corner, away from everyone and taking a seat on one of the chairs.

I was right, this had something to do with my mate.

After five minutes, all the Alphas started to walk in the room and that's when I caught sight of him. That Lycan who was sitting in the center looking as prestigious as the King he was.

The Lycan King.

My wolf was beginning to get restless and I started pumping my leg up and down. I looked down at myself to notice my clothes once again.

My pajamas did not look the best.

My pajamas consisted of biker shorts and a long sweatshirt that ended midthigh. If I had known that this was going to happen, I would have changed into something . . . More according to the event.

Something that would please him. My wolf growled with lust but I only shuddered with disgust.

Soon enough, the person who was in charge of me walked out and motioned me to stand up. I stood up and followed him into the room with my head held high.

I have to be confident!

His smell attacked me full force and I found it hard to breathe. God damn it!

There goes my confidence.

I looked everywhere and at everyone except the King who was probably sitting a few feet away right in front of me.

This was not supposed to happen. No.

The Alphas sat on the sides with their Lunas while the elders - the real council - sat closer to the three lycans.

I could feel it was three, definitely from the ball. One of them was my mate - Erasthai - and the other two might be his sidekicks. Probably.

My heart dropped when I realized that he was the Lycan council. He set the rules for mates!

I lowered my gaze so that I wouldn't accidentally catch sight of him.

It would be dangerous.

I felt an elderly stand up and clear his throat.

"Today we are gathered here for the trial of Alpha Freya Ruth for the rejection of her mate without consulting the council." Rejecting?!

"I did not do anything of such!" I exclaim with a dangerous look in my eyes as I snapped my eyes at the elderly but he didn't seem phased and continued,

"We will reach a neutral decision with Lycan King, Darius Valentino." So his name is Darius. Damn.

It's hot. My wolf chimed.

We have a name way cooler and sexier. I retorted back.

I shake my head and continue glaring at the elderly defiantly. Definitely out of my manners. What!? My morning was ruined.

And everyone around me was judging me as if I killed someone.

"The council may begin."