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I tell Asha what happened at Blue Blood Pack and she agrees with Eryx, we better not tell Deimos about this. He had his doubts about Donovan and Gibson from the start, their indiscretion at the end of the meeting didn’t improve it and this will only prove to him that they have been deceitful towards Zalia. 

We talk about how she put all the future leaderships in their places by using my full title, “But I doubt they really understood why she did it or if it actually stuck in those puny brains of them.” I respond and we are both laughing our asses off. 

There is a feature to the vest I didn’t reveal to anyone, only our tech–department, Asha and I know about it and I am going to enjoy keeping a close eye on that feature. I installed it on my tablet to have access to it at all times and no one will be surprised to see me walking around with it, which means I will know things no one else knows. 

I ask Queen Axelle if they were able to finish the extra challenge and she tells me that Deimos took care of it all, he needed a distraction. He really hated that Eryx and I were send to Blue Blood Pack, but Alwin did it to avoid anyone of accusing the Royal family of favoritism and with him hovering around Żalia it would have looked like that. 

Most Alphas complained during lunch about the attention Moon Stone Pack got from us, but King Alwin made sure it was clear that it was their own behavior that caused us to avoid to much one on one time with them. He had reminded every Pack of an incident from the past, an incident in which they themselves or their Pups were unwilling to take a hint. 

By the time King Alwin had finished speaking he had looked around the dining room and asked the Alphas to mention an incident like that involving Moon Stone Pack or a few of the other Packs he hadn’t mentioned, but no one had been able to give such an example. It doesn’t mean the Alphas liked that we are willing to spend time with another Pack than theirs, but we hope that it will make them think twice before acting like that again. 

King Alwin chose eight o’clock in the evening as the start time, because most Packs have dinner during that time and it meant that everyone would be able to see it getting activated. It would also give Pack- members the chance to ask questions about the challenge, not everything was explained to the Alphas in the email they got. 

As the Royal family we have a side bet during the competition and this time it will be which Pack will lose one of their member first and that rank of that person. Queen Axelle’s assistant will write down everything and like always there will be money involved, money we will donate to one of the smaller Packs. 

Half an hour before dinner we sit down in the office to make our side bet, first- King Alwin discusses each. member that will be in the competition and after that he asks us one by one to place our bet. Eryx and King Alwin both go with the Beta of Onyx Moon Pack, Dixon who is Eryx’s Father goes with Amber Moon Pack’s Gamma. 

Liam who is Deimos‘ Father also goes with Amber Moon Pack, but he think’s the Alpha will be taken out first and Queen Axelle goes with Dark Moon Pack’s Garma. Deimos goes with Spirit Moon Pack’s Gamma and Asha and I are looking at one and other while shaking our heads. 

“Moon Stone Pack, Donovan.” We both say at the same time and through the mind–link we both tell Queen Axelle’s assistant at the same time that Zalia will take him out. He smiles as he writes down our bet and I know he will write down that we expect Zalia to take him out of the competition. If she does than Gibson will be the next one to leave the competition, something I am looking forward to to reveal when 

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Dad and I arrive back at the Pack–house an hour before dinner and Alpha Brad is waiting for us on the front porch with Luna Hester, she wraps an arm around my shoulder and leads me to Alpha Brad’s office. It is just the four of us inside and I wonder what this is all about, normally Beta Fred would be here as well. 

“Fred is keeping an eye on the boys.” Luna Hester says as if I asked the question out loud. “We want you to know that we have no intention of stepping down anytime soon. We want to make sure we turn this Pack over to the right leadership and at this time I doubt it my Son.” Luna Hester says. 

Alpha Brad has been standing in front of the window the entire time and when he turns around I see a murderous look in his eyes, “I had a conversation with Alpha Chris and I know neither one of them defended you against Rick. On top of that they left you behind at Blue Blood Pack and I don’t care about the fact you already made plans to go see Slater. 

They should have waited for you and asked about your gear when they got to the living room. Elinor and Kali know we will be training them alongside their Brothers, but I have this feeling we need to find another Gamma to fill that position in the future.” Alpha Brad says and I know he is not asking me if I want to stay, he knows I can’t. 

I place my vest on the table and I see that Donovan and Gibson places theirs on the table too. “Zalia, what is that for?” one of the Pups asks and I explain that it will be activated at eight, “Once it activated it will tell if I am alive or dead, as long as it say “Living” I am still in the competition. We also have a laser handgun and with that we need to shoot at the vests of our opponents to eliminate them. 

To win the title of Royal Pack at least one member has to be alive at the end of the competition, how it will be judged if no one survives I don’t know. So there are twenty one others that need to “die” for a Pack to win the competition.” I say as I use my fingers to air quete at the word die. 

We get asked a lot of questions and most get answered by me, because apparently Donovan and Gibson were busy with other things. Everyone chuckles when I refer to Sila warning us not to wear them to bed and I know that no one in this Pack will interfere with the competition. 

Elinor and Kali made sure the seat between them was empty and I am glad I don’t have to sit near Donovan and Gibson, “How do you plan on taking the other Packs down, Donovan?” Elinor asks and I hear Twilight chuckle in my head. We all know Donovan would usually leave this up to me, but I have no intention of helping him out. 

I cross my arms in front of my chest and lean back in my seat as I look at Donovan. He looks from me to Gibson and back again, before he looks at Elinor and tells her that is none of her business. “What are you afraid of, Donovan?” She asks him and I know she is taunting him, she wants to rattle his 

cage. 

“No, Elinor. This is between me and my leadership and how we are going to take down the other Packs is nobody’s business.” He growls and I get out of my seat as I place my hands on the table, “Than answer the question for me, Donovan. After all I am the future Gamma of Moon Stone Pack, how are we going to take down the other Packs?” I ask. 

I keep looking in his eyes and I know that everyone can see that he is getting uncomfortable, he starts squirming in his seat as I lean closer to him. “We will discuss that in the morning in Donovan’s office.” Gibson says as he pulls Donovan out of his seat, but Algha Brad tells them both to sit down. “You will wait here until the devices are activated.” He says. 

Half way through dinner the devices get activated and Gibson almost pulls Donovan out of his chair as 

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they put the vests on. After dinner I walk out of the Pack–house with my team right behind me, “My Brother is on patrol.” Gaia says and we follow her to the cottage she lives in with her Brother. 

The moment the door closes Kianda asks what that was all about and I tell them about what happened. yesterday and this morning. “However, I will get my revenge on them. Tonight I will take both of them out, take pictures of the rules they received and I will finish this competition on my own. 

I will not tell them that I am still alive, because they will never see my device. Tomorrow morning will be the last time I will be in the dining room for a meal, I know they will assume that I got killed as well and I need to keep them in the dark about my plans. I will need your help though to make sure they don’t find out 1 left Pack territory to take down the other Packs. 

Let’s just hope I can figure out what the extra challenge is and that I will be able to finish at least ours before I taken out.” I say and we discuss how to proceed after I take out Donovan and Gibson, we decide to take them out randomly. Blue Blood Pack will be the last one though, I have no problems with Angelo and his leadership. 

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