Betrayed from Birth – Alpha’s Unvalued Daughter
Betrayed from Birth – Alpha’s Unvalued Daughter Chapter 40

Alpha Cole's POV

As soon as Justin got permission to go to the cells to check on his pack mates in the cells, I immediately went to speak with council member Emerson. I knew that we would be in a time crunch as they would be demanding Justin to get them free, and I was planning on playing along with them. I knew it was going to be a big thing, putting Reagan in a cell. I wanted to get Arnold's opinion on allowing them to drop their guard, by releasing all of them tonight. With a warning for them to leave Raven, and Brandon alone, from now on. I linked my Beta and headed over to where Arnold is speaking to Olivia. I waited for them to finish their conversation, and before my mate slips off to go check on how the staff is doing for the party.

"Arnold, I wanted to get your opinion on allowing everyone to leave tonight, the Sullivans, and their guest Cheryl. I was thinking that since they are Alphas, and have a pack, they won't be able to run away, or hide like normal people would be able to. They will have to stay in the vicinity, even if they tried to hide Reagan, I doubt they would be able to hide from Blood Walker, Black Adder, and the council. I really doubt that they would be able to keep us from finding her when the time comes for her trial" I said to councilman Emerson.

"I think that the Alpha and Luna are fine to release. I saw that your daughter handled Cheryl very well, even with being a new fighter. I don't know about Reagan, I would feel more comfortable speaking to Brandon before doing that. He was the one that she was clearly trying to drug. I believe that allowing them to leave will allow them to make more underhanded plans against Raven and Brandon. I don't think that it is wise to release her just yet" councilmen Emerson answered me.

"I have cameras and audio in the hallway of the cells. Sometimes prisoners talk and admit things that they normally wouldn't when they are alone. Reagan admitted that she "did her part" in giving him the drink. She didn't admit to anything with her dad, but she did with it just being her and Cheryl. Plus we have her fingerprints on the glass, and a video of her dosing the glass, and then giving it to him. We have the eyewitness reports from you, your assistant, and Brandon. I think that releasing her from the cells, will make her think that we don't have anything on her. I know they will immediately leave after being released. Better outside my pack, than them being in it, I don't want any of them on my land. Plus, we can ask Justin to help us. I think it would be best if he can reach out to us if he hears a plan being made again" I told them, and I see that they are both thinking about what I have said.

"I agree with Cole that Reagan will think that we have nothing on her if we do release her. I think allowing her to assume that will result in a false sense of security for her, and she may give us additional charges to add against her. She already thinks that she is the smartest person in any group. I say give her room to really incriminate herself. We all know that she has it out for Raven. We can always ask Raven and Brandon their thoughts on it though. They will be the ones that will be affected the most. Also Council member Emerson, there is a mole in the council employees. I do not believe that it is anyone who is on the council itself. I remember Alpha Graham telling us that it was all Cole's fault for calling and reporting them to the council. The day that Reagan drugged Justin to get him to mark her. I had just called to advise you earlier that day. So he has someone willing to give him a heads-up. We need to take care of that issue quickly before he gets told what all we actually have on her" Timothy told Council member Emerson, who looked shocked, and then thoughtful.

"I will look into that, Timothy. I have suspected we had a mole before in two other cases. They seemed like they were airtight, and then we lost them unexpectedly. I will call and see if these three cases have any of the same people working on them to try to see if we can figure out who it was as quickly as possible. So disappointing. Everyone there has to sign non-disclosure paperwork. They will be losing their job, and potentially going away for a while because of this. I will make sure that an example is made out of them too" council member Emerson told us, and we are all concerned about the information getting out. We can't let what we had from today be found out.

I saw council member Emerson on his phone making some calls, and I realized that I had been so upset about Raven collapsing for a second time. I wasn't thinking clearly that day, thankfully Timothy caught it. I was worried sick about Raven, and what they were doing to her. I was only focused on letting Graham know that if Raven died, Reagan would too, and I meant it. I knew Reagan was behind it, and she was. Thankfully, my Beta had his head on straight that night because Graham had indeed said that to us. He already knew we had reported him, the same day we did it. The council doesn't work like that, they just investigate by dropping in on you, and they never notify you they are coming to your pack. If I hadn't been so pissed off, I would have caught it myself. I am pretty sure that the similarities between what I went through, and what my daughter went through, were also part of the problem. I knew the pain that she was facing, and it was a tremendous amount. They had no regard for her or her life. I know that Reagan was vicious enough to be hoping that her doing that would kill Raven. It was a disgusting plan, and I also knew that Graham didn't know about the fact that Raven was still tied to Justin. He was horrified, and absolutely scared of my threat. He honestly didn't know, and that made Regan even more dangerous. She was willing to do whatever she wanted, no matter who had to get hurt, or die, in the process.

"OK, Cole, I just spoke with another council member, and he said that there are three women who were involved with the three cases in question. I think that we will feed each of them a sensational lie about this case. The one Graham finds out about should let us know which one it is when it gets repeated. He and his assistant are coming up with a few things right now to be passed on to the ladies. I think that this is a good idea, and I told him not to get too crazy with the lies, but they wanted something so sensational, that the mole would definitely take the bait. Plus, Graham wouldn't be able to restrain himself from having to confront you about it" Council member Emerson told us.

"That is an excellent idea, Emerson. Let us just keep it between the three of us, until we know more. Please keep the proof we have against them secret for now. Don't add anything to the system and make sure your assistant doesn't either from the drink being tested or the handprints on the glass. I want them to think that they may be able to dodge the punishment that is coming. I can't allow my daughter to not have vengeance for all she has suffered at their hands. I blame myself. I should have gone to their gate every month and demanded my child, even if they denied it. Sooner or later they would have given her to me as the whole pack would have ended up talking about it. They are so different, it would have been clear to all that Raven was my daughter. I cannot believe what all she had to deal with there, and it is all my fault" I told them, and I am sick that she had such a horrible upbringing there.

In my gut, Flint, and I knew we had gotten Cassandra pregnant. But after years went by, we had given up hope. Yet she was there, alone and afraid, being bullied and abused each and every day. I cannot allow that to pass without punishment, even if Raven doesn't want to pursue it, I have to do this for her. Even if the council votes against me, I will catch Graham out of his pack one day, and I will give him the beating of his life. But Cassandra and Reagan played a part in this as well, and I will have to think of what to do about them for them to get the punishment that they deserve too. They won't escape just because they are women, I think that Olivia and Raven can give them their gift for all they did for Raven. That seems fair to me. "Cole, you have a weird smile on your face, are you OK?" Timothy asked me.

"I am fine, I was just thinking about Raven getting to put the Sullivans behind her. They will get what is coming to them, with or without the Council's blessing" I told them.

"Cole, have patience. I will help you. I understand what they did was horrible. You will get the vengeance that you need, just let it be through us. Legal, and above board, so no one can cry foul. That really is the best way" Emerson told me. The best way for the council maybe.

"Emerson, you know I trust you, but you just admitted that two cases that were also supposed to be a "Slam dunk" were lost because of this mole. I cannot allow the same thing to happen to my child. I WON'T allow it to happen to her. Also speaking as a concerned parent, those two cases needed to be reopened and the mole punished for them too. I don't care if they got paid money out of messing up the cases, or did it because she was friends with them, or what. They prevented two families from getting the justice that they deserved. That is not right, at all. I cannot imagine how they felt after knowing that they were in the right, I would have lost it, and taken matters into my own hands. It is unacceptable that it even happened in the first place when you are putting your faith in the council, but can still lose despite all the evidence you have. I know what has happened to Raven, well, as much as she will tell me. She knows I would make them pay, and they need to. So please get this done, and quickly Emerson. You are my friend, and I trust you, but after knowing there is a mole, I cannot have faith in getting a fair trial anymore" I told him, and I am perfectly serious.

I won't sit back nicely and allow my daughter's abusers to get away with it. They need to get this squared away, and quickly, and my daughter gets the justice she deserves. I will not allow anything else to happen in this. I see Justin enter the room. I watch as he looks around until he sees Raven, sitting with Brandon as they speak to each other. I am so glad she accepted him so quickly. He is what she needs. Brandon is a good man, and I can tell that he loves her a great deal. I have big hopes for them, and for grand pups for me and Olivia. Justin glares at Brandon for a minute until he looks for me and sees me watching him, and all the emotions on his face. I can see how much he still cares for Raven, but she is done with him, she won't be with him ever again. He crosses over to us to speak.

"Will it be possible for me to take the prisoners home tonight? I know Reagan messed up, but you have your proof. They will still have to investigate. She won't leave her comfy, spoiled, lifestyle. She can't, she isn't tough enough to deal with less than what she is used to. She will stay at Silver Blade, and her father is insisting that she leave Raven alone, from now on. I am assuming that you might be able to agree with that. She will think that she has gotten away from punishment again if you do" Justin cuts right to the chase, and said to us.

I like the way he thinks, if he hadn't messed up so badly and broken Raven's heart, I would have been fine with him being her mate. He sees things very well, and he figures out quickly, what the best plan of action will be. He is right, I will be allowing them all to leave, tonight. "I will be allowing it young Alpha. I want you to all leave quickly, and that Reagan and her parents do not enter this venue before they leave. That is my only stipulation. I will not allow them to come in here and cause any more issues at Raven's party. They leave the cells, go right to the vehicles, and leave. Will you be able to get that done, Justin?" I asked him.

"I can, and while I am here I was just going to see when council member Emerson wanted to question me about Raven's treatment in Silver Blade," Justin said to us.

"I can make an appointment with you now. I can come to you, or it would probably be best for you to come here. That way you won't be found out or overheard by someone with an agenda. Call me when you know that you have time to meet, and we can set it up. I only need a day's notice to be able to meet with you. I appreciate you being willing to do this. I know some of what she had to deal with. But having documented proof, witness statements, will allow us to move forward faster with it, and if we get enough proof, there will be no need for a trial we can skip it, and just go straight to the fine, or penalty, for their violation" Emerson said and then glanced over at me.

I don't want them to pay a fine. I have plenty of money. I don't need money. I want them to sincerely apologize to Raven, and mean it. Which I knew those arrogant bastards will not do. Thus allowing me to kill them. If that happens to come after I level a good portion of their pack, so be it. I may not take lives, as I cannot know who did what, unless Raven goes with me there and points out the worst of the offenders, other than her so-called former family. That would be great, but my daughter is too loving for that. She told me that she is fine and that she is dealing with the past through therapy. That just having us willing to pay Silver Blade back for her, is enough. But it isn't for me. I want blood, and at a minimum, Justin can take over the pack early, and he can wait for, pray for, and hopefully receive, his second chance mate to help him lead it, because as far as I am concerned, Graham and Reagan, will be with the Goddess at that time.

They will be the ones to pay for it, as they were the worst of the offenders. Graham allowed his piece of s**t pack to do it, and Cassandra bears blame along with it too. He is an Alpha, that means something to most of us. We are the protectors and defenders of our packs and are responsible for everyone's health and well-being. He covered everything up that Reagan did, he doesn't deserve to lead a pack anymore. He is the only reason that Raven was in their pack, he decided to keep her and punish her for their actions. His refusal to bring my baby to me will end up costing him his life. I will be telling him that when the time comes. Reagan hurt Raven more than anyone did. She did a great deal of physical and emotional abuse, which should never have happened. She dared to try to kill my baby, and for that, she will die as well. I can let go of a lot of things, but I will never forgive either of them in this. They are a dead man, and woman, walking now, they just don't know it yet.

"I will do that for you, but I have a request for me to do it. I have made up some notes on some of what happened to Raven and can get you plenty more information as well. I just need to be able to speak to Raven alone, for about 20 minutes. I need to tell her why, and her actually listen to me. I just need to tell her how sorry I am, and just get to spend some time with her. Nothing else, I just want a little time with her, to talk about us" Justin said, and I am shocked. How is he still hanging on to Raven? Their bond was broken. Raven has been marked by her second chance mate. I will not agree to this, Justin is trying to blackmail me into this, and I am not going to play along with his little plan of trying to get back with Raven, that ship has sailed. I won't agree with his request, but before I can speak, I heard a familiar voice coming from behind me.

"Justin, give it up. There is no us, there will never be an us again. You made very sure of that yourself. I already know why you were getting your needs met with my sister. You need to run on along and get with my sister now and get off our land" Raven tells him, and I am so proud of her. He was trying to extort us, and she was shutting him down. I am very proud of her for her decision.

"Yes, if blackmail was your goal, I am sorry, Justin. I will not be agreeing to it. I thought you were wanting to do this out of the kindness of your own heart. To right the wrongs done to Raven. Clearly, you were just doing it to try to get in good with me and try to con Raven into getting back with you. Neither will be happening now for you now. I don't need your help to get this done. Go get your people from the cells, and get off our land. There will be no reason for you to ever return here again" I told Justin.