Betrayed by My Beta Mate

57 New Coven

Amelia POV

I watch Lily and Pheobe end that pathetic f**ker quickly. I knew they were stronger than Lucas, but expected more from the warlocks. I know our pack is by no means weak, but we didn’t lose one warrior, which I’m so grateful for. Pheobe and Michael come to stand next to me and Lincoln. There are thirty warlocks kneeling in front of us and Leland is standing off to the side. Pheobe steps forward, “you have come here today to the Nightfire Pack under the orders of your coven leader, who is now dead. Leland, please step forward. Before he comes to stand in front of Pheobe, he stops in front of me and Lincoln. He bares his neck, showing us respect. I smile and Lincoln nods at him. He moves coming to stand in front of Pheobe. “I, Pheobe Brin Williams, decree that from this day forward you, Leland Stone and your beloved Teresa Stone will be the leaders of the Blue Rose Coven. This coven that was once the Black Rose and the Blue Star will now be one under your leadership. Leland Stone, do you accept this responsibility of the coven and its members?” He smiles and I’m happy that the coven will have the leaders it deserves.

“I, Leland Stone, accept the role of coven leader for the Blue Rose Coven. I will lead with my beloved Teresa Stone. We will lead with strength and kindness. All coven members will be shown respect by their leaders and peers.” He turns to the remaining warlocks. “Anyone of you that doesn’t agree with that will not remain part of the coven.” I see many of them nodding their heads while others stand stoically staring at Leland. Pheobe steps forward again. “This coven will be under my protection and anyone who goes against it will have the same fate Lucas did. So, you will each show me your energy signature now.” Leland looks confused and honestly, I am too. Lincoln looks like he knows exactly what’s happening. “What is she doing,” I link him. “Watch, she is about to weed out the bad seeds” he links me back with a smile on his face. I roll my eyes but do as he says. I turn back and the warlocks all have energy balls swirling above their hands. Most of them have swirling balls of light but five don’t. The balls are black swirling clouds above their hands. They are the warlocks that didn’t look happy about what Leland was saying.

Pheobe POV

disgust and anger adorns their faces. “You f**king pathetic b**ch” the one to the front of the group says and I laugh. “You really have to be stupid after what you just witnessed.” “You could have been the strongest black magic witch that anyone has ever known but instead you chose light and mutts.” I’m just about to cast and turn them to ash when the one speaking is struck with an energy ball that came from behind us. I turn and smile “don’t you ever speak to my daughter that

Michael and I will be returning with you to ensure that they are all dealt with and the new coven is in order.” “Thank you, and all of you” my mother says. Neal, Lily, Iris, and Walker join us. I notice my mother’s smile fade. Iris must notice too. She walks until she is standing in front of my mother. Without a word, she pulls my mother into a hug. I know words pass between them but I can’t make out what they say. I will have to ask Michael exactly what he heard. I know with his wolf hearing he knows what they

Lincoln POV

to everyone. We start our walk back to the pack house when I get a link from John. “Alpha, I’m with Maureen outside her cottage and I have a rogue frozen that was going to attack her.” I growl “we are on our way.” “What’s wrong, Lincoln?” “A f**king rogue made it into the pack. Of all the nights for this bulls*t. It’s just like last time with Atlas. They wait till they know we are dealing with another a**hole. I just don’t understand how they could know. We assumed that Atlas had a hand in the last rogue attack but obviously he has nothing to do with this.” “We will figure it out Lincoln, let’s just go deal with

mistake, but before I deal with you, you will tell us who sent you. John, release your hold on him.” John does as I ask. The wolf begins to back up, ready to take off. “Shift now”, I give command and despite being a rogue, his wolf gives in. He shifts and the man standing begins to plead for mercy. “Who sent you to our pack?” “I can’t tell you, please don’t kill me.” “What do you mean you can’t tell us?” “The man that sent me here has a witch and she gave me something that won’t allow me to tell you anything about the collective or him. I can only tell you why I’m here. All I know is he wants her” he says, pointing at Maureen. I turn and Maureen is on the porch holding Penny in her arms with Judith standing next to her. I turn back to the man. “What were your orders from the collective’s leader?” “Please, he has my mate and he will kill her.” “We have ways to determine if you’re telling the truth and if you are we will help you save your mate but only if you tell me what he wanted you to do.” I can see the worry on his face and I actually believe his story. John will be able to tell us for sure if he is being truthful. “He wanted me to take