My Miracle Luna
Chapter 81

{Kelsey's P.O.V.}

"Kelsey,

are you out of your f*****g mind!?"

"Brent is right, Kelsey, why would you tell two f*****g strangers about us!? Do you not remember what Ash and Emma said to us!?"

"You guys, I trust them. They have nothing to us since they arrived yesterday, and they told me that they have Victor!" I tell Brent and Lisa. "Victor, isn't he the football player that never came back several months ago?" Brent asked. "Yes,"

"How do you know they're not lying!?" Lisa asked.

"Lisa, how would they know his name if he didn't tell them himself?" Brent and Lisa paused a minute, looked at each, and then back at me. "You guys, he's still human too. He's free to roam around as he pleases. This Alpha Wyatt is 10x better than the fucker that has us here basically as hostages, treating us like slaves,"

"And what about our families?" Brent asked.

"Alpha Wyatt says that Ash is bluffing. He can't go after our families because it's against werewolf law. Ash and his sister were probably betting on us never knowing these laws since we're too new to this kind of life. But Alpha Wyatt and his Beta, Kendrick, have done nothing to suggest they're playing me, or us for that matter. We can get back these fuckers who ruined our lives,"

"What about us? Are we allowed to go back to our families?"

"Wyatt says that we can't because we've been pronounced dead to everyone,"

"WHAT!?" they both exclaimed.

"Apparently, there were news articles about us all having gone missing. And a few days after our abductions, fake bodies of us were being found,"

"What the f**k?! So, our families think we're all dead!?" Lisa asked and I nodded.

"Why us?" Brent asked. "Why did you come to us?"

"Because you two are the only ones I know that are willing to stand up to Ash and his b***h sister, regardless of the consequences," I tell them. They looked at each other again. Brent has already gotten into so many fights with Ash since he was turned, and Lisa fights with Emma and a few of the other pack members, as they call themselves. Brent was a heavyweight boxer in training, and Lisa's dad was a marine who taught her to fight dirty when she had to

We all came to the conclusion that our individual skills were rendered useless because we were fighting against werewolves while we were human, but now that we're werewolves too, our skills were amplified.

"You guys, this is our chance to get retribution for what happened to us, our friends, our comrades, our families, and our significant others were who were murdered in cold blood," I say to them, pleading with my eyes. They look at each other again and then back at me, and finally nodded.

"What do we need to do?" Brent asked.

"Nothing, Alpha Wyatt has a plan in motion, all we need to do is be there when the time comes," they both nodded, and now, we just had to wait. {Wyatt's P.O.V.}

The Alpha's meeting was underway, and I had finally got word back from Kelsey that she found two other humans turned werewolves who were willing to stand as witnesses against Ash and his pack for they've done. They weren't going to get out of this. Especially since Richard made sure to have the Elder's council present for this meeting. I was surprised to see that see all six Elders that made up the council were present.

These old men were not to be messed with. They were the oldest and strongest of all of us. Hand-picked by the moon goddess herself to lead our kind. They were stiflers for our laws and did not let anyone get away with breaking them, especially the ones that Ash had broken. I loved seeing the nervous look on this kid's face. Having the Elder's council present was no small thing, and he knew he was on the chopping block.

"Alphas, please, calm down," Richard said. The entire room was in a commotion given all the speculation regarding Halfmoon. After a second, everyone became quiet and we gave all of our undivided attention to Richard who had Elder Jonah next to him, head of the council. "As you are all aware, there has been some troubling news regarding Halfmoon, and we are all here to determine whether we are going to stay neutral, or if we are going become rivals," Richard said. "Last year, many of us had already withdrawn our neutral pacts, so, this meeting is to also determine if you will stay rivals or move to be neutral again. We will start with Alpha Xavier of Midnight moon,"

"I choose to remain rivals," he responds.

"Very well, Alpha Matthew of Red Moon?"

"I choose to change from neutral to rivals,"

"Understood, Alpha Barren of New Moon?"

"I choose to stay neutral,"

"I see..." this went on for over an hour as all of the Alpha's took their turn. Unsurprisingly, everyone who had chosen to become rivals last year stayed rivals, and four out of the six that stayed neutral changed to rivals, and leaving only two remaining neutrals," "That gives us with ten rivals and two neutral parties," Richard concluded with Elder Jonah made note of it all," "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU TRAITORS!!!" Ash shouted after the voting concluded.

"Alpha Ash, you are the traitor," Xavier said. "Rumor has it you've kidnapped humans without cause, and even killed countless others,"

"I don't know where you've heard these rumors, but that is not true!" Ash shouted.

"Then what about the investigation reports that indicate human remains and DNA were found in and around your territory?" Alpha Chuck of the Blood River pack asked.

"Those are lies! Everything has been fabricated! No humans were ever found!" Ash replied while seething in anger. That's right. Keep talking. It will make exposing you that much sweeter. "All of this started because of my father and his selfishness, but that does not mean that I am like him. I don't obsess over a woman who doesn't want me and tries to kill her mate! I run a tight-nit pack, and none of my pack members would ever do anything that has been implied through these rumors you have heard," Perfect. "Speaking of pack members," I say and gain everyone's attention. "The Omega from last night, the one Emma got into a fight with, who was she?"

"Why do you care Alpha Wyatt?" he asked me with disgust.

"Well, I don't remember seeing her last year, and she didn't seem to know who I was so that only means that she's new,"

"I don't know what you're talking about," he quickly replied in a defensive tone.

"You know as well I as do that any new pack members have to be registered with the council," I said to him and his eyes immediately widened.

"This is true," Elder Jonah said and looked at Ash. "Though I have no recollection of Halfmoon ever registering any new pack members, within the last year, whatsoever,"

"That...That...That was my father's responsibility, but after he was arrested, I have not delegated that task anyone,"

"Alpha Ash, Eric was arrested months ago. Are you saying that you have new pack members that have not been registered within the last few months?"

"Uh...I mean.......No, I have not," he stuttered. Elder Jonah lifted his brow.

"Well, I happened to meet the Omega from yesterday, Elder Jonah, perhaps we can call her in here to get to the bottom of this?" I suggested to him and he nodded. "Wait! You can't!" Ash shouted.

"And why pray tell not?" Jonah asked. "Are you defying an order from an Elder?" he growled.

"No, it's just that..."

"If you have nothing to hide, then bringing in the Omega to clear up her story shouldn't be an issue," I say to him. His eyes are black with rage. That's right, get angry, because I'm about to ruin your entire life.

"Alpha Wyatt, will you please fetch the Omega?" Jonah asked and I nodded.

"Kendrick, go fetch her,"

"Yes, Alpha," he stood up and left the conference room. I could feel all eyes on me, and one pair, in particular, was burning a hole into my head. A few minutes later, Kendrick, or in this case, William came back with Kelsey and two of her friends. "Beta Kendrick, who are the other two?" Richard asked.

"Well, when I went to fetch the Omega, her friends were with her and she asked if they could come to,"

"I see," Richard replied. I looked at Ash and his face was turning white.

"Young lady, my name is Jonah, and I am an Elder,"

"Hello, my name is Kelsey, and these are my friends, Brent and Lisa,"

"Kelsey, would you mind answering a few questions for me?" Jonah asked.

"I forbid you from answering any questions!" Ash shouted.

"I forbid you from forbidding her!" Jonah shouted at him. "Who are you to stop an Elder!?" he growled making Ash cower. "My apologies, Kelsey, will you please have a seat?"

"Yes, sir," she said as she and the others sat down at the table. "What would you like to know?"

"First of all, where were you born?"

"I was born in Houston, Texas," her answer immediately gained everyone's attention.

"Why are you here at Halfmoon?"

"Uhhh... Halfmoon?" she gave a quizzical look and that alone made all of the Alphas shift their gaze to her.

"Halfmoon is the name of this pack," Jonah said to her.

"Oh, I...Um...I came here about eight months ago. Brent was already here, and Lisa came a few months later,"

"I see," Jonah replied and looked at Richard. Both of them had a look of suspicion on their faces.

"Kelsey, my name is Richard, do you remember me? I was here last year,"

"I'm sorry, but I've never seen you, sir," she replied. Good, that means it proves she came after the last Alpha meeting, and that she was never registered with the council as a new pack member. That's strike one for Ash. "Young lady, how old are you?" Jonah asked.

"19,"

"And have you met your mate yet?"

"My what?" she gave a look of confusion. Unfortunately, she really didn't know anything about mates, yet. "I'm sorry, but I'm still new to this whole being a werewolf thing," she said while waving her hands. "We all are," she continued pointing to Brent and Lisa who just nodded in agreement. I looked at Ash and saw his face turn even whiter. Kelsey and her friends just gave away that they're newborns.

"How new?" Jonah asked, his eyes completely black.

"Ummm... A month?" Kelsey replied fear laced in her voice.

"Kelsey, I'm going to ask you this once, and only once... How did you get here to Halfmoon?" Jonah asked gritting his teeth. He already knew the answer, but he needed to hear it from her. I watched as Kelsey moved her gaze to Ash and the glint of pride in her eyes to let him know that she was not afraid of him.

"I was kidnapped, along with countless others, some of which left and never returned," with her response came with an uproar from the other Alphas and all of the elders in the room.

"ASHFORD PATTERSON!! YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO OUR KIND!!" Jonah roared shaking the entire room.

"NO! SHE'S LYING! THEY'RE ALL LYING!!"

"WE'RE NOT LYING!!" Lisa shouted. "You and your b***h of sister kidnapped us!! We watched as you turned all of us against our will, almost all of us died because of it!"

"So, you turned the humans to try and prevent the council from finding out what you did," I said to him as I rose to my feet.

"He didn't just turn us!" Brent shouted. "That fucker threatened to hurt our families if we spoke of this to anyone!" Jonah didn't even speak, and neither did the other Elders. All of their eyes had clouded over, and at first, I thought that they were mind linking each other, but when their eyes turned back to normal, we could hear screaming from outside. Just then, Emma and Nicole came in,

"ASH!! We're being attacked!!" Emma shouted. Before Ash could even say anything, both she and Nicole were apprehended. The wolves who had them were all dressed in armor.

"Oh f**k," I muttered.

"Wyatt, what is going on?" William asked.

"Those are guards of the council," I answered, and he just looked at me, "They're hand-picked warriors from packs all over the world to serve the Elders. They're literally some of the strongest werewolves in existence, that aren't rare," I say and look him up and down.

"Ash! Do something!" Emma shouted. Ash stood frozen in his spot. Then two more guards came in and went straight up to Ash and arrested him as well.

"Ash! What is going on!?" Nicole shouted at him.

"From this moment forth, Halfmoon is to be dismantled!!" Jonah commanded. "Ashford and Emma Patterson, you are both hereby sentenced to execution for the unlawful imprisonment, murder, and turning of over six dozen human beings!" "WHAT!?!" Emma screamed. "ASH WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?!"

"Any and all pack members that were involved in the kidnapping, murder, and turning of the humans are to be executed alongside them! All other members are to be banished to become rogues!"

"Elder Jonah," I got his attention

"Yes, Alpha Wyatt?"

"The humans that were turned, they're victims in all of this. They should be shown leniency,"

"I agree Jonah," Richard said. "Alpha Wyatt is correct, any of the humans that survived the turn are victims and should not be punished for something that they had no control over,"

"What do you propose?" Jonah asked. "They cannot return to their human families, the risk of exposure to our kind is too great,"

"That is true; however, there is nothing in our laws that prevents them from moving to another pack. I can take them into Blue Lake,"

"I will also be willing to take them to Golden Moon," Richard chimed in. We made eye contact and I nodded my head at him. I was definitely grateful for his cooperation in all of this. He's a good man and even a better Alpha. Even though my pack is larger than his, he runs a tight ship, and I know that some of the newborns will be well taken care of at his pack.

"Very well," Jonah replied. I looked at Kelsey and her friends and they were all smiling at me. I turned back to Ash who was fuming at me. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that I was involved in all of this. As he passed by me, I grabbed his arm,

"Rylee sends her regards," I whisper. His body starts to shake with rage. "I told you once already, but I'll tell you again. She belonged to me long before you even knew her. She will always belong to me," with those final words, the guards pushed him, Emma, and their mother out of the conference room. I turned to William who had a smile on his face. I mentally thanked him for his help. None of this would have been possible had he not found Kelsey.

One by one Alphas and their Betas started to leave and the screams from Halfmoon pack members were still going on.

"Kelsey, Brent, and Lisa," I turned to them. "You three, as well as any others, are welcome at my pack, or Alpha Richard's,"

"Alpha, I would like to go with you," Kelsey said.

"If that is what you wish," I replied with a smile.

"I would like to join your pack as well," Lisa said, and I nodded.

"Brent?'

"With all due respect, I think I would like to with Alpha Richard. My wolf is saying that his pack would be better suited for us,"

"Brent," Richard said putting his hand on Brent's shoulder. "I would be happy for you to join my pack, you look like someone who can fight, and I can always use well-trained men," Brent smiled and nodded.

"Kelsey, you and the others go rally up any of the other humans that were recently turned and let them know what is going on. Let them they have a choice between my pack or Alpha Richards,"

"Yes, Alpha," Kelsey replied, and they all left the conference room. I turned to Richard and shook his hand, along with Elder Jonah's. No words were passed between us, as we were all grateful that this ended relatively peacefully.

At the end of it all, half of the humans chose to come to Blue Lake with me, and the other half went with Richard to Golden Moon. Richard did inform me that he was still looking for the guard who was mated to Terrine, but given how many guards he has, it was proving to be a difficult task. He did assure me that once Killian's father was found, he would let me know.

That's two thorns out of my hip, now to for the final thorn.