5 Puppies For The Alpha
Chapter 33

The frantic laughter of the wolf invaded the dining room in an annoying manner. Everyone’s attention was focused on those who were facing each other. More than one had risen from their seats to intervene. Despite having new members and adapting, they had specific orders from Dante not to attack any of them. There was always someone who ignored the alpha’s word. That one, of course, ended up being punished. And this would be no exception.

First, that she-wolf was threatening and insulting a defenseless puppy, a fatal mistake; second, she was up against the one who had been the queen of the Grey Pack and the alpha’s new protégé. As with Bastian, whom she loved like a son, provoking Lukyan or his children meant offending Dante himself.

But the offensive she-wolf bypassed all rules. Her orbs had turned golden. In the midst of the transformation and forgetting all warnings, she lunged at Lukyan in a leap, arms flailing.

Falco walked quickly to intercept her, but his presence was not needed, Lukyan played his specialty, moving faster than average. Before everyone could react, the queen had the she-wolf by the back of her neck on the ground and was holding her still with one knee on her back.

-Quiet,” she whispered, slurring her words and narrowing her eyes. A sweet smell enveloped the she-wolf and she gradually calmed down, under everyone’s gaze, until she lay on the ground, barely moving, in her human form.

Lucian could not help but rise from his seat. He was very intuitive and although many did not understand what had just happened, he did. He gritted his teeth in a crooked grin planning his future moves.

Lukyan stood up from his near opponent and took two steps back. The she-wolf picked herself up off the ground and sat there looking sideways as if she was in a haze until she came back into focus and grinned dumbly.

Someone approached her and helped her to her feet, covering her nakedness.

-What did you do to her,” the wolf questioned, concerned not so much about her condition but about what had just happened, “What are you,” he asked intrigued.

-Watch your tone,” Dante’s voice burst out, raising the b***d of everyone present. His serious look, not at all pleased with what he was witnessing, was more than evident.

He walked among the wolves who parted in his wake and bowed their heads in respect. He stopped at Lukyan’s side and with one arm wrapped around his waist possessively and brought his lips to his neck leaving a fleeting, but marked k**s. The omega didn’t move, merely bowed his head to give her access. The scent of him told her not to reply.

-He relaxed his frown. “Soon she will be queen of the Silver Pack,” he decreed tersely.

A collective gasp. Murmurs followed. Dante waited for everyone to get the message, until he raised his hand for total silence.

-So anyone who dares to offend him or anyone close to him will be in serious trouble,” he smiled, however, it was one of those smiles that chilled the soul, “And by the way, take her to where you know, I don’t like indiscipline,” his tone had changed for the moment and he pointed at the troublesome she-wolf.

The wolf nodded and dragged her out of the dining hall. Lukyan felt himself being guided by Dante’s arm.

-Are you okay,” he asked in her ear and he just shook his head, Dante smiled in approval, “Besides, you look beautiful today, I can see why that she-wolf jumped on you, I could do the same,” he said flirtatiously.

Lukyan pursed his lips at the high pitched words coming from the alpha.

-Everyone keep eating, it would be a shame to waste the feast,” the alpha had shifted his attention and the others heeded.

She led him to the table, leaving him in the chair, and he sat in his seat.

-Ma, is what he says true,” Fallen whispered.

Lukyan nodded.

-I’ll give you the details later,” Dante replied before gobbling down the first piece of meat, “Secrets at the table is rude,” he replied with a sense of humour.

Fallen straightened up in her seat and assumed a good posture. If her mother joined the Silver Pack as their queen, it meant that she would be bonded to Dante, making him her new “father”. Talking back to him, knowing his character and even more so now that he seemed upset, was not a good idea.

Dante g*****d as he felt the door rattle and caught the scent behind him.

-Lucian,” he said as the wolf entered and sat comfortably on the velvet couch that accompanied the office furniture.

-You have an interesting specimen for a fiancé,” he used a tone that annoyed the already furious alpha.

The leader’s body tensed and he glared at him.

-Don’t go near him,” he warned menacingly.

-Do you think me capable of anything, alpha? But you have to admit that there are details you left out of our second meeting. It was convenient that he wasn’t marked by Sylas, that his marriage was annulled and that he was sentenced to perish at the next full moon. But the part about him being able to bend wolves, you didn’t mention that,” he sounded polite, though there was a veiled threat at the heart of his words.

-Lukyan is an omega, so he has different powers to us, that’s no secret,” he returned the comment with the same intent.

-You left out that he was so strong,” the council member continued provocatively.

-I didn’t think it wise. He is mine now and I decide what is to be known about him and what is not – he had to be careful what he talked about with Lucian and not go into details of what his abilities consisted of.

He was a dangerous alpha and used to getting everything he wanted.

-All right,” to his surprise he just patted his thigh and stood up with a relaxed smile, “It was a good talk. I’ll stay for about three days until Sylas’ execution to make sure everything goes well. I expect your best hospitality,” he turned and left Dante clenching his fists until his bones creaked.

Falco entered shortly after to replace him in the same place.

-Trouble with the alpha Lucian again,” he questioned, certain of the answer.

-And more than you can imagine. Order Dimitri to keep an eye on Lukyan and his cubs, I don’t want anything unexpected,” he ordered, anticipating trouble.

-As you command alpha, but there is someone who wishes to speak with you.

A small brown head with two large violet eyes appeared behind the beta. Dante leaned over and stroked the crown of her head with a half smile, relaxing the muscles in his face.

-Do you want something Laira,” he said in the warmest tone he could replace.

-Alpha, I want to ask you something,” she rubbed her fingers nervously, “Don’t marry my mother.