“What were you playing at?” Koda asked his father angrily “Why did you do this?”
“Look around you Koda” His father ordered “Most of the pack are here, and the last they heard from the rumors, was that Blake hurt Madelyn, I needed to stop the rumors of Madelyn being weak to a Beta, I needed her to stand up to Blake in front of everyone, so the rumors would stop”
“And if she hadn’t stood up for herself, what then?” Jaxson asked.
“She’s her mother’s child” The Queen said with a smile “I knew she’d stand up for herself, and now, the problem of her strength is solved, now sit down”
“I can’t believe you put her through that, just to stop a rumor!” Jax snarled, as he glared at his father.
“When you are King, you’ll understand” He rolled his eyes “We can’t let the pack think the leaders are weak, now shut up, the fights are about to begin.
“You should have told us what you were planning” Koda pointed out, as I sat beside Jax.
“Then it wouldn’t have been genuine” The King sounded bored now “Besides, I wanted to see for myself that she was strong enough to speak up, now, for the last time, let it go”
Koda gave an annoyed huff, ordered three drinks from a man near a large food and beverage cart, and sat down beside me. He took my hand and kissed it.
“I’m sorry, they did that to you” He linked me, but I just shrugged.
“Don’t worry about it”
Beta Ryker was standing in the center of the arena. There was a long bench where several competitors were sitting. Twelve men and nine women, all looking nervous and excited. There was a raised platform with a massive score board. All the names of the pack members were written there, alone with their ranks, and I was surprised to see a Gema, all of the others were Betas.
Queen Kara stood up and walked over to the railing and started scanning the contestants.
“So, who are you endorsing?” Evet asked.
“Endorsing?” I inquired.
“Oh, sorry, we forgot to tell you” Koda said apologetically.
“As Luna, you need to pick your champion” Kara told me “Come here, and look”
I read the rankings again, Beta Jasper was the favorite to win, but I preferred Kyrone, the Gema. I had a good feeling about him.
“I’m picking Jasper” Kara told me “He won last year, and is very skilled”
“I’m going to pick Kyrone”
“Kyrone?” Koda laughed, and I looked over at him “Baby, he has no chance”
“Why don’t you pick Mike” Jax told me “He’s very skilled, and is most likely to win after Jasper”
“No” I said firmly “I am picking Kyrone, I have a good feeling about him”
“As you wish” Kara smiled at me before turning to the crowd “I HAVE PICKED BETA JASPER AS MY CHAMPION!” She shouted, and the crowd began to cheer once more, as Jasper stood up and bowed “LUNA MADELYN, HAS PICKED GEMA KYRONE!”
The crowd seemed shocked, and only a third of the crowd cheered. Even Kyrone looked up at me with shock, but he stood up and bowed.
Queen Kara and I sat back down, and Koda put his arm over my shoulders.
“He won’t make it through the first round, baby” Koda told me “You should have picked someone else”
“You don’t know that”
“She likes an underdog, it would seem” Beta Cole laughed “But he really has no change, Maddie, you shouldn’t have wasted your endorsement”
“Leave her alone” Evet defended me “I’m sure he’ll do well”
“Well, as target practice” Cole laughed.
“Care to make a side bet?” Evet asked Cole “If Kyrone loses, I’ll give you a kiss”
“You’re on” He held out his hand.
“But” She smiled, and took his hand in hers “If he wins, you have to take my place for the next elders meeting”
Cole looked conflicted. Why was this a punishment? Even the King laughed.
“Deal” He finally said, and they shook hands.
“He better win” Evet smirked at me.
“LET’S BEGIN” King Theo shouted, and Beta Ryker nodded.
“FIRST FIGHT, BETA KATRINA, BETA AXLE, STEP FORWARD!” Beta Ryker shouted, and two pack members stood up to the cheers of the crowd.
“Axel for sure” Cody announced.
“No, I’ve seen Kat fight” Jax shook his head “She’ll wipe the floor with him”
When the fight began, it became clear that Jax was right, Beta Katrina got the upper hand really quickly.
Jax leaned forward, resting his arms on this knees and focusing intensely on their movements, while Koda enjoyed chanting and cheering with the crowd. The twins were always so alike, it always shocked me when I noticed their differences.
I smiled at Koda who was leading a chant, his joy was infectious, when he stopped yelling and turned to me, I blushed and looked back at the fights, why was I so shy at being caught watching him.
Cody smiled and placed his arm back over my shoulders and kissed cheek “Are you enjoying the fight?”
“I’m enjoying that you’re enjoying it” I answered, as Katrina was announced as the winner.
The next fight was between Jasper and a Beta, named Anthony, and it turned out that Jasper was as skilled as the others had said. He beat Anthony in seconds, before flipping and showing off to the crowd.
“He’s such a d*ck” I commented before I could stop myself. I gasped and placed my hand over my mouth, but Jax turned and laughed.
“You’re not wrong” He told me, and gave me a quick kiss.
When Kyrone’s first match started, I paid attention, and cheered loudly when he won!
“Ha’ I said smugly to my mates.
“He hasn’t won yet” Jax smiled at me, but he looked more impressed with Kyrone than he had before.
Two hours later, the final two contestants were left, and to everyone’s surprise, Kyrone was one of them.
“I can’t believe he actually made it to the final round” Cole complained, and looked at Evet, who smirked.
“Hope you enjoy the meeting”
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