Bound to the Gamma Battle Lines

Erika's POV

In the meeting room of the Fly Rock Pack.

All the pack leaders were listening to Alpha Charles' speech intently, except me, the Gamma of the pack.

Last night I went on rogue hunting as usual and didn't come back until two o'clock this morning. I got up at seven to attend this meeting. So I was sleepy and tired.

I soon lost my concentration. It was hard for an eighteen-year-old girl to sit through a boring meeting.

"Do you understand, Erika?"

Alarmed by a harsh male voice, I sat up and looked around. What had Charles just said? I hadn't fallen asleep, but I still missed it.

Beta Steve sat opposite me. He sneered. "Huh, fallen asleep again?"

I rolled my eyes at him and just ignored him. Steve was jealous of me. He would gloat at every possible opportunity.

Sorry, what did you just say? I mind-linked Charles. I was unable to talk and could only communicate through mind-link.

Charles tugged at his hair and looked at me speechlessly. He used to get angry, but he had gotten used to it.

"You must not go rogue hunting alone! The border encounters are increasing drastically, and the West Ford Pack has provoked us several times these days. Take some warriors with you next time you go rogue-hunting!" Charles growled at me.

I don't need any warriors. I can handle everything myself. I mind-linked him.

"I know you are strong enough. Just to be safe, bring at least two warriors with you."

Alpha, seriously, you don't have to worry about my safety. I mind-linked him.

"That's the order!" He commanded as the alpha of the pack.

OK. I mind-linked him and shrugged.

It was not that I would do as he said.

"There's another important issue," Charles said with a frown, "As you all know, the West Ford Pack is causing more and more trouble these days, which could lead to war if we can’t come to an agreement. In order to prevent a war, I have to contact the Blood Moon Pack to form an alliance.”

Alpha’s words caused an uproar. We all knew that by "forming an alliance" he meant "asking for help". Although I worked hard to train new warriors, we didn't have many warriors and getting into war would be disastrous for us.

But the Blood Moon Pack was backward, unorganized, and barbarian. They were the last ones people wanted to ask for help. It was said that the alpha of their pack was the most savage and cruel alpha that had ever existed.