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Meanwhile, Wolfariane’s attention was on the rest of the council. He knows fully well that the only way to reduce the tension in the air was to tell them everything that happened. So, he went into details, giving theman account of everything that happened in the human world; everything about the attack by Wolfhunters and the new deal they signed with Yatch's Farmland.

The council of twelve was less concerned about the new deal they signed.

"How dare them! Those flee-brained, useless humans! How dare them to attack you like that!?" Head Sentinel Rodarh raged, banging his hand on the desk. The blue-gray eyes of the elephant took over his usually brown eyes.

"Monsters! All of them!!" Alpha Zane, the Alpha of the jaguar clan, was furious too.

"They call us the animals, but they are much worse than the devil himself! How dare them attack the Alpha King in his own home!" Ratinus, the rat Alpha, added, baring his teeth in rage.

"I wish some of them were captured so I can tie them up in my dungeon and feed on their flesh for days!" Another alpha lashed out.

And another. And another.

Noise took over the council. All the other members of the council used all kinds of words to show their fury, including Alphose. Except for Alpha Degar who was there with him on the trip, and Adanel.

Always the less talker, the council representative of the werewolf clan did not say a word, but his face reflected his rage.

"Calm down, everyone." Wolfaraine interrupted, at last attempting to calm his people. More than their verbal rages, he could feel the furiousness of their animals and that, more than anything else, soothed him.

It soothed him to know that even though all clans have their difference—and might even be in disagreement with each other once in a while—that there was still a good level of oneness, peace, and togetherness amongst them whenever they come together for a meeting.

He proceeded to reassure every one of them that he was fine and there was no damage done by the Wolfhunters, so they should let go of all their anger. Of course, they argued that there's indeed damage; referring to the rhodium wounds on his left leg.

"Not only that, the wounds got infected from a lack of treatment, which makes it all worse," Adanel spoke for the first time.

Series of shocked gasps filled the air, this time, including Alpha Degar's. He did not know about the infection. None of them did.

Noises rose in the air again and they all began raging all over again.

Wolfaraine looked at the Adanel wordlessly and without surprise, but warily too.

Of course, the male would pick up on the infection because Adanel was also a werewolf like him. He had fought those Wolfhunters in his wolf form instead of his mountain lion form, so Adanel was able to pick up the scent of infection from his wolf. If he'd fought them in his mountain lion form, Adanel might not have picked up the infection but Alphose would.

He began reassuring the council again, trying to get them to calm down. But this time it was harder, as they were barely listening to him.

"What are you even doing in court, Alpha King!? You should not be here. You should be with your mate, trying to get healed and healthy again." The python Alpha and Alpha of all snakes, said in a firm voice.

"I agree with Alpha Morose, Alpha King. You should be with your mate, not here." Head Sentinel Rodarh seconded, "It was all our fault, weshouldn't have been in a hurry to hear from you after you got back from your trip."

All of them nodded.

"We made you choose between duty and health, and that was bad. Unacceptable. We want you in your best health, Alpha King." Alpha Zane added.

They all nodded again.

Wolfaraine wanted to say a word, but every attempt he made to do so was futile. Before he could open his mouth each time, another Alpha was already speaking about their wickedness to him by making him come to court.

"You should be in the healing arms of your mate, taking as many intimates as she can give." Alpha Morose enunciated again.

"This is all Rodarh's fault." Ratinus, the rat Alpha began.

Head Sentinel Rodarh gasped, "How is this my fault!?"

"You were the one who suggested we hold a meeting when the Alpha King comes back from his trip to the human world." Alpha Asisy, the leader of the tiger changelings, contributed.

Head Sentinel Rodarh's jaws dropped in disbelief. "But, that was a decision we all made together!"

"You and who?" Almost all of the council asked at the same time.