Chapter 8: Banishments

MIGUEL'S POV

Father is trying to be obstinate instead of apologizing to her. Mother used her power on him, and he fell on his back. Only mother can lay a finger on the Alpha.

“Don't you ever dare talk about death between us again. Can we go for the training now because I'm so sure Jason won't go easy on you tomorrow? I will not go easy on you tonight either” mother said and the battle began.

“I never knew mother is this good” I whispered as she used her sword like a guru.

“A Luna must know how to fight because she is the Alpha's assistant” Miquel whispered back. We watched keenly and mother seemed to be winning. I kept on studying every step she took.

“Long live the Luna, long live mother” Miquel hailed excitedly before I could cover his mouth.

“Greetings father” we bowed. Father was laying on the floor, breathing heavily. It was my first time seeing him in shorts and a shirt. Not until now did I realize father is younger than his age, since he was always in a huge renaissance. Mother threw a sword at Miquel, and he caught it at once.

“You can try your fighting skills with your father tonight. Don't go easy on him. Remember his words, to be an Alpha is when you don't slacken off in anything” she added. I sat down at a distance and watched every step. Father got some minor injuries, but he caught up with every skill he had used in a long time.

The training ended at dawn and mom made sure he was fully prepared to go for the duel. Miquel and I visited Ceasor.

“Do you need anything?” Miquel said softly, sitting beside him. We filled him up with everything that happened, after which he passed out.

“Your father went extreme this time” I said, and he nodded sadly in agreement.

“I doubt if the alpha will go easy on him today” he voiced absentmindedly.

Everyone watched at a far distance as the two opponents signed the duel. The speaker announced there will be no punishment if one opponent kills the other. The battle began fiercely. Jason really prepared for years.

“His skills are quite different from all the skills I've learned, but father still has the upper hand” Miquel whispered.

It's been two hours. The beta is proving to be strong despite the injuries he had sustained. He can't heal himself since the wound could smell the fear in Umberto. That's what people get for being evil.

An hour later, he was on the floor breathing hard. Father lifted the sword, ready to pin his heart to the floor, but raised it down all of a sudden. Father's sword is not ordinary, it's a poisonous sword that Alphas in the past used to destroy witches thousands of years ago and if used on him, he will die instantly.

“Bring him to the courtroom with his mate” he ordered and left the battleground. We all settled down in the courtroom awaiting judgment.

“I knew you sent your men to kill Miguel thinking it's Miquel, the heir to the throne. I could have killed you back then, but the memories we had together, the promises we made to each other and our past friendship didn't permit me. I'm cutting every tie with you and spearing you because I won't go easy on you in the future. I can tell rogues taught you the skills you used back then for years. This is my judgment” the room became as silent as a graveyard.

“Jason Osiris and his mate Umberto have committed many atrocities in this Pack and are found guilty, they should be sent to exile for collaborating with rogues,” father declared.

“This can't be true, I am the next Alpha!” he barked, standing on his feet trying to move close to father.

“Treason!” Guards screeched, stretching out their swords to stop him. Father stood up from his throne and brought a sword forward.

“This Pack belongs to the brave and not for the greedy Jason, bow your head to the Alpha” father voiced and the guards withdrew. Jason played hard and refused to bow his head.

“I'm warning you Jason Osiris, respect this sword and bow your head” father commanded pointing the sword at his neck and he bowed reluctantly.

“Now bow your head to your Luna!” He took forever. Mother frowned at him.

“No, my head will not bow to a woman!” he barked, and guards carried him out with his wife.

“You're banished from this pack forever,” Father ordered.

It's five years now and the Pack has been living peacefully. Father still doesn't want Miquel and me together, but I'm a grown-up now. I don't take those things to heart.

“Don't you think it's time you start looking for your mate?” Father had informed us earlier he would have a discussion with us tonight, and here we are in his chambers.

“You mean him?” Miquel and I pointed at each other simultaneously. This isn't going to go well, I heard a lot about having a mate. Some get their mate earlier, while some will never get to see their mate.

“I'm talking to you both, especially Miquel, you're the future Alpha k of this pack, and you need a mate who would support you just like your mother” mother cleared her throat.

“Sebastian , you do know mate is not something you can force on them. They will find theirs when the moon goddess thinks it's right” ever since the incident five years ago, mother has been calling father with no formality and I guess father is okay with it.

“I know that and it's why I made another arrangement for Miquel, take this” father gave Miquel a letter. I don't know what's in there, but his facial expressions say it all.

“This isn't right, father!” He let off steam staring at the letter once again.