The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 52

Decker

I wake up long before my brothers and Emery. As I near the kitchen on my way to start

some coffee, I can already smell the delicious aroma and know that I’m not the first early

riser of the day. Before I even enter, I know exactly who it is that beat me to the first cup

of joe, even the second cup be- cause both fathers-in-laws are sitting at the table when I

en- ter.

“Good morning, you’re up early.” I state as I make my way over to the coffee pot.

“We wanted to get an early head start on my dear broth- er.” Ledger smirks.

“What do you mean, a head start?” I lean against the counter and sip on the hot liquid.

Enter title…

“We were up until the wee hours, catching up, but appar- ently Colin can’t hang. I spelled

him so he could heal slowly over night, just so we could start all over this morning.”

“Why don’t you just kill him? I mean, the torture is nice, I guess, but I’d rather just be rid

of him.” These are my thoughts any way; not sure what the others think about it, though.

The former Beta sighs, “Your mother reminded us that we have to go through the Elder’s

first. We need to present the situation to them and hope that they grant us the power to

decide for ourselves.”

“Are you f*cking serious? They will only end up saying no and sentencing him to a life in

prison like they did with that Alpha that sat down there for years before he found a way

to off himself. That should have been my mother’s kill, not let him have the coward’s way

out!” I can’t believe that we have to deal with the Elders on this!

“It may be different. Alpha Benjamin was one of us, a shifter, and an Alpha at that. Yes,

he should have been exe- cuted for all the lives that he took in search of your mother,

but the Elder’s thought life in prison would be worse than death. Colin, he isn’t a shifter,

and because he is Ledger’s blood, I’m hoping that they will take his plea into account.”

Spencer squeezes his mate’s hand.

King get rid of the El- der’s for that purpose. I

grown soft in their old age.” I

have tried, but they need so many packs to agree with them

they were one, and then two packs short of getting the

mates challenged him?” We all look towards the door where

and I automatically turn and make

She comes over and reaches up to plant a kiss on my cheek after I

She smiles and it instantly makes

“You’re welcome.”

are you talking about, a challenge?” Ledger

Holden’s bio mom for

mates challenge Colin

are already ours, there is no challenge to be had.” I hold

against me.

at the time, so technically the King

hate to say it but she’s

“Yeah, but I think your dad wants this fight.”

as he

again.”

then, my mates will challenge him, and they will

and

that’s not going to happen.”

eyes

is quick to ask but I place my

against me to try and calm

begin to rise.

down, sweetheart,” mom tells her, “I only say

last hour with the El- ders and even

giv- ing me permission to punish the b*stard as I see

I’m letting you handle this situation as you see fit, as

because he won’t be leaving this

Mom!” I fist pump the air and she smirks as she

pot.

make another pot; your brothers will be down shortly.”

away.

will be asleep for a while yet.” I tell

the link for them to wake up.” She chuckles and

out of the

“You are an evil Queen, Mother!” I call after

good laugh and then I start a new pot of coffee as we wait

to arrive.

make me a bad person if I want to wait

son die before we end her as well? I want to grab him by his

and then tear off

We all just stand here staring at the woman who was

call our mate. Our hands. covering our own packages

Beta just stands smiling at his daughter as she