It was no secret that he had no love for Cordelia. The feeling was mutual. Neither of them got along with each other.
“Never mind,” I said grimly and made a motion to grab the invitation again, but he held it teasingly out of reach.
“Just this once,” he said, narrowing his eyes “just this once, go to this stupid party and have fun. It could be the last time you get to loosen up and enjoy life as a single man.”
I eyed him consideringly. I didn’t often go to functions, considering them a waste of my time, but this seemed to be important to him. I sighed and held out my hand for the invitation. “If I agree to go, will you give it a rest about Cordelia? She’s not that bad you know” I said sternly.
“I’ll attempt it” he quipped and reluctantly handed the invitation over. I rolled my eyes at his response and looked at the writing more carefully.
“Brynn Ryker of the Dark Rising Pack” I read, wrinkling my nose and looking at James “what do you know about the Dark Rising Pack?” I asked with a small degree of interest. It was one, I had not visited before.
“Well, as far as packs go, it’s a relatively small one, in comparison to ours” James said calmly.
No surprises there, the Alpha King’s pack or rather Kingdom of Leonas was the largest pack in the world.
“As for the Alpha and the Luna, they appear to be competent from all reports but not particularly ambitious or strategic when it comes to making their pack stronger or more ruthless. You’ve never had to go down there to discipline them or enforce any laws” James said helpfully.
“What about the girl? Brynn Ryker? Clearly, she’s the Alpha’s daughter” I said impatiently “but do you know anything personal about her?”
He gave a short laugh. “Actually, from all accounts, she’s a spoiled princess, not well-liked in the pack,” he said a little apologetically “there’s been reports that she’s a little abusive towards omegas but nothing has ever been proven.”
I raised an eyebrow towards him. “You’re only telling me this now?” I growled.
He looked a little ashamed. “I investigated but nothing came of it” he said with a huff “as for the spoiled princess thing, well it’s not anything new. All Alpha’s tend to spoil their daughters,” he said grumpily.
“Yet you want me to go,” I said incredulously.
He flushed. “At least go for my sake. It’s been ages since I’ve left this pack house and enjoyed myself. I might even find my mate” he pleaded, giving me the big, puppy dog eyes.
“Isn’t that beneath you?” I said, cooly.
He shook his head. “Nope, not even a little. I’m desperate, even if it only results in female companionship for one night.There is no girl here, that attracts me to them.”
“What you really mean is that you’ve slept with the ones that you were attracted to and burned your bridges with them all” I said blatantly.
“That too,” he said unabashedly.
“You’re incorrigible. As my Beta, I expect better from you” I admonished “you are meant to be setting an example.”
“I’ll be on my best behavior” he said batting his eyes.
Yeah right, and pigs would fly.
I glared at the offending invitation. “Fine. I’ll use it as an opportunity to assess the pack and it’s needs while I’m there. It will save me a trip in the future. I’ll also determine just what use the Alpha is to the pack and whether he needs to be replaced” I added.
“Always business first” James grumbled.
I shot him a look “Be grateful I’m going” I snapped “As it is, I still need to draw up the legislation for my next law which is sure to put some noses out of joint” I exhaled and leaned back in my chair.
“Yes, that is bound to piss off a lot of Alpha’s,” James said agreeably “and I applaud your bravery in demolishing, what I think should have been abolished ages ago.”
I gave a grim smile “Yes well, wait and see what the response is before you give me congratulations. I fear we might be in for a lot of anger and rage once the legislation is introduced.”
James smirked “that’s what makes it fun. You can’t really call yourself King if nobody hates you” he joked, getting up and stretching.
I glanced down at the legislation in question, still on my desk, partially written and groaned. James sidled towards the door, a mischievous grin on his face.
“I’ll leave you to your work,” he said with satisfaction, having got what he was after. I barely noticed him leaving.
I looked at the title of my new law to be introduced and grimaced. It was going to ruffle more than a few feathers. But women were being forced into the program against their will and consent, akin to nothing more than slaves and I wasn’t having it. I didn’t care if it had been in place for a hundred years, or that it was a tradition. It was barbaric and it was degrading towards the female species. I would no longer let these women suffer in silence. Those in positions of power, would no longer have the authority to abuse women in positions lower than them. We were better than this. At least, that’s what I hoped.
“The Abolishment and Disbandment of the Breeding Program Immediately and From this Day forward will no longer continue to be enforced in any pack and refusal to follow this instruction will result in the immediate consequences…”
All I had to do was complete it and have it legally witnessed before I distributed it to the packs. I resolved to finish it before the party I was attending. I settled down and began to type, hoping that Cordelia wouldn’t choose today, of all days, to distract me.
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