After the headache that was created from my parents and Jacob, his wolf had announced to the pack through the mind link that there would be a pack meeting this evening. Even though we were not boneed through a mark, I could sense his apprehension and his nerves resonating through the house. I could tell that he was worried about what his pack would think of him when he announced the full truth of Leanne.
I wasn't sure whether Leanne would be present for the meeting but I knew my parents would have to attend. I knew that I wanted Leanne to be present and see what her pack thought of her actions. I knew from Jacob had relayed when we were stuck in the elevator that she had been made an Omega and was very isolated. I just didn't understand how she blamed me when I hadn't been here for the last eight years.
I decided to wear one of my pant suits to this evening's meeting with my black Louboutin heels. It was a light blue colour, my red hair was slicked back into a ponytail. I didn't bother with make-up because I didn't need it. All I did was put some simple chapstick on and I was ready for business. Benji wanted to escort me to the meeting this evening but he needed to stand by his mate. He needed to start to be more independent and I needed to show this pack that I was strong, capable and anindependent woman.
I made my way through the pack house to the back garden where many members were covered around. There was a small stage resurrected that wasn't there last night. I presume it was moved for the barbecue yesterday. On stage stood Lewis and Benji, both looked strong and appeared to be united. On the other side stood Tyler and his mate Jean. I knew that the other day my outburst in front of them all revealed the truth for my dislike towards my sister and family, but I did wonder whether they were already aware of our family secrets.
There were whispers and murmurs in the crowd, I could hear many questioning why their was a meeting. I could see my parents standing near the front of the stage but they were standing away from the crowd. I was stood at the back and I was observing from a far. I could see that from here that my mother's cheeks were tear stained, red eyes that were the result of her most likely crying the day away. Before, my father would offer her a comforting arm, but for the first time there was a huge gap between them. I could see his eyes held nothing but rage, however his face looked defeated.
I know my father had been hard on me growing up and for the first time he seemed to start taking some accountability for his behaviour and decisions. He was showing me that he did have some regrets on how he treated me. A part of me thought it was a little bit too late but the fundamental part of me that was a child, still longed for the love of a parent.
My mother on the other hand, well she was too far gone to repair our relationship. She didn't seem to care that my sister ruined my life, for some reason she holds me accountable for Leanne's decisions. To a point maybe she was right, I mean I was too late defending myself, I let Leanne get away with ruining my reputation. However when I tried to explain that to her, she simply pushed me to the side and neglected me for her golden child.
It wasn't long before Jacob took the stage and when he did he made a gesture with his hand to the opposite side of the stage where my parents were standing. When I looked, I saw my sister she was chained with silver cuffs being handled by two guards. I could see she was resisting them, she was pulling from side to side, her hair was whipping all over the place. It wasn't long before she was kneeling in front of the stage.
Other than our meeting the other day this was the first time that I had a real chance to look at my sister. From a far her once clean and clear skin was now riddled with stress lines, her face was dirty and her hair was greasy and matted. I saw her looking out into the crowd, searching and seeking for something or someone. At this point I didn't know what went on in my sister's mind.
For a moment her gaze lingered on my parents. My mother was sobbing uncontrollably and as she saw her daughter for the first time in a few days, she was pulling on my father's sleeve. I could see was whispering to him, I presume it was something of the lines of 'do something.' However, all my father did was pull his arm away and glance between the mother and daughter, he had nothing but a look of disgust on his face.
It was then that my sister saw me. Her gaze landed on me, her eyes widened with a crazed look. I could see that she was suffering, she looked at me and laughed manically. I don't know why she was doing this but truth be told all I could think was that she was a psychotic bitch at this point. I could hear their whispers and there was a smell of fear that lingered in the air. There were children present who I could see were hiding behind their parent's legs at the scary woman at the front.
Most my life when I looked at my sister, I saw our similarities but for the first time in my whole life I saw a woman who looked nothing like me. The years had not been good to her and it was this moment that I realised that I was nothing like that woman. Where I was smart, she was manipulative, where I had a natural beauty, she was artificial, where I had heart, she was heartless, where she was psychotic, thankfully I was sane. The only thing that stood between us now was the DNA that we shared.
I peeled my eyes away from my sister and looked to the stage at whether Jacob would finally be the Alpha that this pack deserves. "Pack Members. I have called you hear today for a number of reasons." Jacob starts.
"First, I want to announced that our Beta Lewis has found his true mate, Benji. Some of you got acquainted with him at last night's barbecue. I hope you will respect and welcome our new Beta male to the pack as he is now marked and mated." Benji flushes red and when he sees me in the proud he gives me a huge smile all I can do is give him a quick wink and thumbs up while the pack cheers for the new member joining their ranks.
It's this moment that Jacob's face becomes sullen, I can tell that what he is about to do is difficult. It's that moment that I notice that two people have joined my side. Both of them familiar but essentially strangers to me. They hold a mixture of Jacob's physical appearance and it isn't until a small hand grasps mine and I turn to the woman who was my previous Luna. Her hair is pushed back into a small bun, she's dressed in a white linen combo with long trousers. Her eyes the same colour as those who have haunted me. Next to her is her mate and previous Alpha who just looks like an older version of Jacob.
"Pack members, the reason for this meeting is because I have failed you as your Alpha." He hangs his head as he whispers. "It has been pointed out to me by someone who is much better than me that I have not been honest with you. I have allowed you all to follow me blindly and I need to be accountable to you, those who I lead."
I see Mrs Warner's eyes well with tears at her sons words. I really don't know why she is holding my hand, it's the first time that I have seen her in years and yet she knows who I am, I don't know whether she is seeking to support someone she failed as Luna or she is seeking support for herself. However, it's the first time that I have ever received a gesture such as this.
"I owe you all the truth. I know there have been many whispers, many hushed conversations about the true Luna of this pack as well as the future heir of this pack. It is only fair that I admit my sins not only to you, but to the Goddess herself." He finishes.
A pin could drop and you would hear it, the only sound that could be heard was my mother's sobs and the rattling of Leanne's chains. My father is stood there with his head hung low, while my mother tries to cover her cries with her mouth. I look to Jacob's father who does nothing but shake his head. Even if he is retired, I could still feel his strong aura which is filled with nothing but anger and disappointment.
"Eight years ago I claimed Leanne as my mate. Originally I had announced her as my true mate but that was a lie. After choosing my mate and Luna I marked her and shortly afterwards she became pregnant with who you believed was my son." He exclaimed. He then took a deep breath and spoke the words that I was waiting to here. "That was a lie." He said with defeat.
Leanne let out a toe-curling scream, she sounded deranged as she shouted "He lies, He lies!" Jacob looks at her in disgust. "Will you shut up! You have ruined to many life's. You will speak the truth! I command you to tell the pack the truth!" He said in his Alpha voice. Leanne was rocking her body back and forth, I could see she was trying to fight the command. My mother was looking over her with tears in her eyes. "NOW LEANNE." Jacob commanded.
"The child was never Jacob's" She spat out, I could see she couldn't help the words fall out of her mouth. The gasps and murmurs across the pack were getting louder. My mother was sobbing uncontrollably as she fell to her knees. It was then that I felt a weight off my shoulders unburden.
"Finally, we are getting somewhere." I murmured under my breath.
"That is not all!" Jacob exclaims. "My true mate was framed for crimes and behaviours that were not committed by her but by her sister. She was neglected and abused by her family, she was outcasted by a pack who should have shown her care, she saved a pup and humbly gave the credit to her sister who did nothing but abuse her kind nature." He finished as he closed his eyes.
"LIES, LIES, LIES, MY SISTER IS A BITCH. SHE IS NOT WORTHY OF POWER, SHE IS NOT WORTHY TO BE LUNA." Leanne chants.
"I COMMAND YOU TO STOP LYING. YOU WILL ADMIT YOUR SIN TO YOUR PACK LEANNE." Jacob's Alpha command became more prominent, for the first time his presence speaks like a true Alpha.
I see Leanne chew her mouth, it's like she is biting her tongue. I can see her disgust and her anger vibrate through her body as it shakes, the wolf in her is ready to submit but her human side is rejecting the command. The human in her wanting to hold onto her secrets, to hold on to the last bit of her dignity. The eyes and judgements of her pack mates lingering on her.
"My sister..." She stutters out. "My sister was innocent." She gasps out. I see her desperation to hold onto her tongue and words but she can't refuse the Alpha command given to her. For she is not a true Luna, she does not hold the strength to reject what Jacob is asking her. It is then that her body falls to the floor, her lungs gasping for air as the words slip out of her mouth.
"I was the one who associated with Rouges. I involved myself in a Gang who were involved in kidnapping pups, dealing in drugs and child trafficking." Gasps could be heard through the pack. Some parents snatched their children and held them tightly, fearing that the woman who lived amongst their family would steal their children away. "Louise saved a child who my boyfriend was trying to kidnap. She killed him." She screamed out. "I wanted to ruin her life. She was always smarter than me, stronger than me, better than me. She stole the one person who loved me. She killed him!" She screeches.
Jacob looks on in shock. I can tell that he didn't know this bit of information. This was news to him, she had never fully told him the truth. "Was he the one who got you pregnant?" He spat out in disgust.
"YES!" She said filled with disgust.
"Who killed your bastard pup?" Jacob said. I could see his eyes darken, it was his wolf who was present now. I knew he was merciless, he didn't care for the she-wolf in front of him.
"It was my boyfriend's true mate. She wanted to hurt me because her mate had rejected her for me! He loved me. He loved me." She cried erratically. "She wanted revenge and she got it by killing MY pup." She started to laugh manically. "But I didn't care, I didn't care for that bastard pup. I wanted you all to suffer for the death of my boyfriend."
"What did you do Leanne?" My father screams from across the garden.
She continues to laugh as she rocks back and forth. "I created a war. I promised my boyfriend they would pay, they would all pay. My mate verses my chosen mate fighting over a child who has already been avenged." Her eyes looked crazed.
"I ruined you Louise. I ruined you. Like you ruined me." She cackles like a mad man. "Did you like smelling my cunt being fucked on your bed? Did you enjoy the smell of your little girl having sex father?" She cackles again. "You all ruined each other, while I ruined you all."
It's that moment that something shocking happens. The anger vibrates through me and my wolf, it was like a red mist covered my eyes. I let go of the previous Luna's hand and I walk up to my sister and punch her in her face, knocking her to the ground as she hits her head hard. I sigh deeply and look to the sky. Not a word is whispered by any of the pack. I turn around and look at the faces of the people that I was supposed to lead. Some had tears in their eyes, other's were balling their fist, the majority had their mouth hanging open.
It's then that I faced them all. "I would say sorry but that would be a lie. She deserved that." With that I turned around and walked back into the pack house, not wanting to speak to anyone for the rest of the evening.