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Story: The Alpha King’s Bride
My recent investigations revealed that Tobias, Caius, and Edric had not only been politicking behind the Alpha King’s back, but they had also abused their power. They had been involved in corruption, slavery, and numerous murders over the years, as well as the degradation of many women.
Wyatt became enraged when he discovered what Rhett and his friends had done. He had been aware of the corruption among the nobility. However, it had only been less than two years since his ascension to the position of Alpha King, and many of the Elders refused to listen to him due to his youth at the time.
“If I’d known about these scumbags, I would have killed them even if it meant giving up my own life!” Wyatt let out a scream.
Fortunately, after a year of political turmoil, Wyatt had finally established his authority over the werewolves and earned the right to deal with these scumbags.
Starting with Tobias, Caius, and Edric, he worked his way through the nobility, removing those with long-standing, questionable track records for further investigation. He stripped those members of nobility of their titles and officially transformed them into Rogues.
After the scumbags were removed, Duskhollow experienced political unity like never before. Many loyalists praised Wyatt’s brilliance and contributed to the political revolution.
My outings with Wyatt these days frequently ended with us collecting flowers and gifts from the public, who wanted to express their gratitude for punishing those who had wronged them.
However, Rhett’s trial had been stalled while the criminals we had apprehended were being tried. We could have put him in a holding cell, but all investigations into his crimes were intercepted and stopped by his mother.
Rhett’s mother, Rachel, was a Duskhollow warrior who made significant contributions to the kingdom’s defence. She used her many contributions as leverage to get Rhett’s case retried.
My father’s sacrifice on the battlefield was the only reason I survived my trial for murdering Ethan. Duskhollow’s laws worked in such a way that warriors who had fought on the battlefield received a one-time protection pardon from the royal family for their offspring.
And, while Rachel had not died on the battlefield, her victories were sufficient to secure a retrial for Rhett. The royal family had no reason to stop her, but she slowed our investigations into the case during the retrial.
As things stood, the only hard evidence we had against Rhett was his involvement in the murder of Ethan. However, if we were to punish him for it, he would only face a six-month prison sentence due to his noble status and his mother’s battle contributions.
Just as Wyatt and I were getting stressed out, Galen Sterling, Wyatt’s brother and Rhett’s father, arrived. Rhett’s recent mess must have taken its toll on him, as his previously muscular physique appeared gaunt, and his hair was more grey than black.
Wyatt and I were surprised when Galen handed us a notebook and said, “This is all the evidence I’ve gathered on Rhett’s crimes.”
There was a long pause before he continued painfully, “I’ve convinced Rachel that this is the right thing to do; don’t be too hard on her; Rhett is our only child, and it was difficult to turn him in at first.”
“We had no idea he was involved in so many horrific crimes until we investigated them ourselves. It is our fault for not educating and raising him properly. We hope to make amends for being bad parents by submitting this evidence.”
After Galen left, I gripped Wyatt’s shaking hand, knowing he was overwhelmed and torn about what he needed to do next. We knew we had to do what was right, even if it meant hurting those we loved.
Wyatt became enraged when he discovered what Rhett and his friends had done. He had been aware of the corruption among the nobility. However, it had only been less than two years since his ascension to the position of Alpha King, and many of the Elders refused to listen to him due to his youth at the time.
“If I’d known about these scumbags, I would have killed them even if it meant giving up my own life!” Wyatt let out a scream.
Fortunately, after a year of political turmoil, Wyatt had finally established his authority over the werewolves and earned the right to deal with these scumbags.
Starting with Tobias, Caius, and Edric, he worked his way through the nobility, removing those with long-standing, questionable track records for further investigation. He stripped those members of nobility of their titles and officially transformed them into Rogues.
After the scumbags were removed, Duskhollow experienced political unity like never before. Many loyalists praised Wyatt’s brilliance and contributed to the political revolution.
My outings with Wyatt these days frequently ended with us collecting flowers and gifts from the public, who wanted to express their gratitude for punishing those who had wronged them.
However, Rhett’s trial had been stalled while the criminals we had apprehended were being tried. We could have put him in a holding cell, but all investigations into his crimes were intercepted and stopped by his mother.
Rhett’s mother, Rachel, was a Duskhollow warrior who made significant contributions to the kingdom’s defence. She used her many contributions as leverage to get Rhett’s case retried.
My father’s sacrifice on the battlefield was the only reason I survived my trial for murdering Ethan. Duskhollow’s laws worked in such a way that warriors who had fought on the battlefield received a one-time protection pardon from the royal family for their offspring.
And, while Rachel had not died on the battlefield, her victories were sufficient to secure a retrial for Rhett. The royal family had no reason to stop her, but she slowed our investigations into the case during the retrial.
As things stood, the only hard evidence we had against Rhett was his involvement in the murder of Ethan. However, if we were to punish him for it, he would only face a six-month prison sentence due to his noble status and his mother’s battle contributions.
Just as Wyatt and I were getting stressed out, Galen Sterling, Wyatt’s brother and Rhett’s father, arrived. Rhett’s recent mess must have taken its toll on him, as his previously muscular physique appeared gaunt, and his hair was more grey than black.
Wyatt and I were surprised when Galen handed us a notebook and said, “This is all the evidence I’ve gathered on Rhett’s crimes.”
There was a long pause before he continued painfully, “I’ve convinced Rachel that this is the right thing to do; don’t be too hard on her; Rhett is our only child, and it was difficult to turn him in at first.”
“We had no idea he was involved in so many horrific crimes until we investigated them ourselves. It is our fault for not educating and raising him properly. We hope to make amends for being bad parents by submitting this evidence.”
After Galen left, I gripped Wyatt’s shaking hand, knowing he was overwhelmed and torn about what he needed to do next. We knew we had to do what was right, even if it meant hurting those we loved.