Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter 168 Chapter 168 I made my voice quiver , and I did my best to pretend to be scared .

Please Alpha , I know you were just following orders .

Tell the truth , I dont want you to die .

Vince sighed in relief , and Rowan nearly lost it .

His eyes showed the smile he was desperately trying to hide .

Well Alpha Vince ? Rowan stepped closer to the other man and be towered over Vince .

Alpha Rowan- King Rowan .

Someone that sounded a lot like Nina called out , earning a smile from the king .

Vince stammered and then corrected himself .

King Rowan I am stuck between a rock and a hard place .

Explain .

Rowan pulled up a chair from where they were off to the side of the podium .

He positioned it facing Vince and then sat , crossing his arms .

What ? Vince froze .

Explain .

You said you were trapped between a rock and a hard place .

I want you to explain it to me .

Vinces mouth dropped open , and the three men started to fidget .

Rowan raised a hand and motioned for Vince to start his explanation .

What ? I mean , obviously , how can I go against you , my king ? So you remember I am your king ? Rowans voice boomed through the room , causing everyone to wince .

You remember I rule over you , not because I was appointed , but because I was chosen by the goddess .

The last of the Lycans , Vince dropped to his knees and bowed .

Im sorry .

Please forgive me .

Vince was playing his part well , but I noticed he was darting his eyes to the council , and I watched their reaction .

One was shaking his head .

I leaned over and whispered something to Hanna .

She pulled away and nodded .

My king , it seems the alpha has divided his loyalty between you and the council .

Rowan looked back to the council members and growled , dropping them to their knees .

I will remind you , Vincent , one last time , that the council functions as a gamma and beta does for an alpha .

They only have power that I allow them to have , and from now on , that is going to be zero .

Another gasp went through the crowd .

The council had been in place before the last king died , and now Rowan was effectively saying he was going to disband Vince bowed again .

Im a fool .

The council has been throwing their weight around to all the packs .

The crowd erupted , but Rowan raised his hands .

Continue .

They have been using the attacks as leverage to getting the alphas to agree to their demands .

I poked Wendy , who was sitting in front of me , and whispered in her ear .

Your pack hasnt been attacked , though .

I covered my face as Vince looked at whoever called out .

Thats true , but we are a big pack .

Someone scoffed Oakenfang is a medium sized pack , and the biggest pack now , Silvermoon , has been attacked more times than we can count .

The voice was deep , but I didnt recognize it .

Vince paled .

His explanation was being torn rebuilding was enough .

part .

Well , the threat of attack without the councils support for +25 BONUS Chapter 165 Enough ? Rowan leaned in .

Hes lying .

One of the council members tried to start , but Rowan silenced him with a raised hand .

I will deal with you later .

Rowan glared at the member , who just nodded .

Enough of what ? A threat .

They have been hounding me for the last week .

When this decision was made by the alphas .

They said that too many spots were taken by unranked wolves and if we were going to keep all of them here , then we should send the unworthy home .

Rowan stood .

The unworthy ? His voice was deathly low , and his eyes had fully shifted .

Grey fur , almost black , sprouted from his arms .

The unworthy ? He screamed .

ranked wolves are the very essence of our packs .

They very wolves we , as alphas , were created to protect .

They are the reason ranks even exist and yet you deem them unworthy ? I , I , I , I.

He stammered over and over , but Rowan was livid .

You are nothing without your pack .

If all your unranked wolves left , you would lose your pack ranking and you would be branded as a lone wolf .

Vince paled .

If you dont fucking understand that , and appreciate that fact , then I will ship your pack out and let you roam .

Please , my King .

Vince begged , but someone stood up from the crowd .

What did he mean by keeping us here ? He called out .

Rowan stood and made his way to the podium , growling until Vince moved out of the way .

Obviously , this isnt how we planned this announcement to come out .

But since the attacks have amped up , your families have agreed that instead of running two semesters and giving you the simmer off with breaks over yule and easter , that we would change it.

To ? the same man asked .

Full year round class until your degrees are done .

The silence that followed was heavy .