Unwanted

Simon's P.O.V.

I have been the alpha of Silver Moon for over thirty years. Having to give up my daughter to keep her safe was the hardest thing I ever had to do. After we took her away, I cried on my best friend's shoulder for days. I'm thankful that we never told Brock what we did with Teegan.

When the royals came with our daughter last night, it was the best day of my life. Once again, my family is together. However, it was quickly overshadowed when, just after going to sleep, there was a knock on our bedroom door. A royal guard apologized for disturbing us and showed me pictures of a man sneaking out of the packhouse. I instantly recognized my beta, Brock. He wasn't supposed to be here yet. Why was he sneaking around? They had followed him to one of the smaller empty houses.

Mirela and I got up to go check on his mate Sally to make sure everything was okay. When we knocked on their bedroom door, there was no answer. Mirela opened it and covered her mouth so she wouldn't scream. Sally was lying on the floor with her eyes open, and her head was at an angle that made it clear she was dead.

The royal guard that was with us called for Marcus. Within minutes, he was able to tell us exactly who did it. Lycan's sense of smell is better than a werewolf's. I could smell Brock in the room but assumed it was because it was his bedroom. However, Marcus said the scent was fresh, as though he'd just left.

When he checked Sally, he smelled wolfbane on her and could see evidence that she had been raped. I couldn't believe it. I knew Brock had changed over the years, but I thought he was upset like me about the pups going missing. Marcus also opened my eyes to something else. He believed Brock was behind the stolen pups.

I thought he had to be joking, but he said he was very serious. I tried to tell him he was mistaken. Not because I didn't want to think it was someone from the pack, but because I didn't want to believe that I had been played for a fool all this time. How could I have not seen what he was doing?

Now, everything was becoming crystal clear. A pup would always go missing when Brock was supposed to be out of town. That gave him an alibi and the chance to sneak back onto the grounds to take a pup. He could then disappear for a few days because he was already supposed to be away.

I spent the night crying with Mirela at how stupid I was. Brock and I grew up together. We had always been best friends. How could he have turned so evil? Marcus met with us early this morning and said they were going to let Brock come into the packhouse and then apprehend him. As I look at him staring at my daughter, I feel like jumping down the stairs and tackling him when I see the lust in his eyes.

"I'm so glad you're back, Teegan. You grew up to be a beautiful young woman." He holds his hand out to her, and I see her recoil. Marcus and four royal guards walk up behind him, and Brock spins around.

"What's going on? What's with all the security?" I can hear the nervousness in his voice.

"For starters, we found Sally's body last night after you snuck out of the packhouse." Brock looks at me, shocked, as one of the guards slides cuffs on his wrists. No need for silver ones. That's another detail Marcus picked up on: Brock no longer has his wolf.

"My mate is dead? Why are you locking me up? I just got back from the other packs." I can't stand here anymore without releasing some of my rage. I descend the last few steps and punch him in the face, breaking his nose.

"You were seen leaving the packhouse and going to the empty house down the road. You left evidence all over her, you idiot. We also know that you're behind all the pups that have been taken. So tell us what you did with them, and maybe we'll quickly put you out of your misery." I'm doing everything I can not to yell. When the others in the house hear us, they come over to see what's going on. Brock looks around and smirks when his eyes land on Teegan.

"I'm not telling you shit. Give me an hour with Teegan alone, and I'll think about it. You should be happy you got her out when you had the chance. She's one I may have kept for myself." I get ready to punch him again, but someone else beats me to it.

Teegan runs down the steps and knees him in the groin. He tries to bend over, but the guards hold him up, allowing her to do it again. Brock screams in pain.

"You're the reason my family was torn apart. If you want an hour with me, I'll give it to you. It will give me sixty minutes to try and turn that limp dick inside out or make it fall off. Would you like me to continue with my knee, or I can get my steel-toed boots?" I have never been so proud in my life. Brock shakes his head as he tries to squeeze his legs together.

"Fine, I'll tell you. Go into my bedroom. There's a safe in the wall behind the largest painting. The code is 4598. Everything you want to know is there." Brock's voice is shaky. I can tell the pain from what Teegan did is making him sick.

"Take him to the dungeon," I tell the royal guards. Brock looks up at me.

"I thought you said you'd kill me quickly if I told you." He says as they start to pull him away.

"We have to verify the information is there first. Don't worry, you'll get what you deserve." This is a promise I plan on keeping. Brock will get everything he deserves.

I turn to go back upstairs. Mirela, Teegan, Joel, Anton, and Marcus follow me. Adrian and Victoria are at the top of the stairs and come as well. Sally's body has already been taken away, but it still makes me sick when I walk into the room.

We go to the largest painting, and I take it down. I put the code into the safe, and the door swings open. There are stacks of cash and several large files. I pull out the files, and we all head to my office. I don't want to be in this bedroom any longer than necessary.

I lay the files on the desk when we get to my office. Mirela and I start going through one, and the others start going through the rest. At first, my anger doesn't let me process what I'm reading. When I do, I feel nothing but rage. Brock was selling the female cubs to be breeders. I don't see what he did with the males yet, but this is enough for me to know he's dead. It won't be quick. I will torture him myself.