Page 76 of Daddy Wolf's Secret Baby

“There’s no mark on her, and I’ve claimed her as mine. You were too stupid to when you had the chance.” Elias’s eyes landed on Zac. “This is a great opportunity to forge a bond between your pack and mine. We will be more powerful.”

“I’m not interested in joining with the likes of you. If you are smart, you will release my sister and nephew, and we’ll leave.”

“As far as I can see, there are six of you. My entire pack is here,” Elias said, gesturing to the crowded ceremonial hall.

“We’ve brought friends. Callie. Julian.”

Two large dragons strolled into the hall. Zahra was amused to see Dwayne shrink back into a corner.

“They are here with the authority of their clan Alpha,” Zac said.

“Two dragons. Dragons are overrated,” he snarled. “Pack. I order you to attack them.”

Chaos erupted. Zahra head-butted one of the men holding her arms and kicked the other in his balls. When he bent over, she kneed him in the face. She rushed over to Jace, andshe, Emma, and Jace backed into a corner, away from turmoil. Ruthie rushed over and joined them.

Gentry and the other elders rushed over to them, determined to protect them from the fighting. Other pack members soon joined them. They had wanted no part of Elias and the way he had been running the pack.

Zahra couldn’t see much of the battle. She heard the unmistakable sound of fire streaming out of the dragon and a loud scream. Judging by the sounds, the dragons were having fun.

Wolves were growling and snarling. Wounded wolves yelped.

More and more of the pack members had crowded around Jace, Zahra, Emma, and Ruthie.

A dragon roared and suddenly there was silence.

“Do you yield, Elias?” Josiah yelled.

Zahra pushed her way through the crowd to see Josiah holding by the him by the throat. They both had shifted into their human forms, and Elias was bloody and had obviously taken quite a beating. Josiah stood strong. He had a few bite marks as far as Zahra could see, but he didn’t seem to be hurt too badly.

Shifters from Elias’ group were strewn around on the floor like garbage. A couple of them were smoldering and had been burned or steamed by the dragons. Several of them weren’t moving, and Zahra was certain they never would again.

Elias spat in Josiah’s face. “I will never yield to the likes of you.”

“So be it. You’ve made your choice.”

Josiah started to squeeze his throat, but Gentry stepped forward.

“Please wait. I am Gentry, Elias’ father and former Alpha. We can send him to Charred Cove Island, and I will resumemy position as the Alpha of this pack until I can find a suitable replacement.”

Charred Cove Island was a remote island in the Arctic Ocean. The only way on or off the island was by plane or helicopter. Living conditions were harsh. Supplies were dropped off monthly and those on the island were forced to work hard labor.

“How can I trust you? You created this monster.”

“I did and that’s why I ask you to spare his life. Plus, enough life has been lost here today. We will have him and his cohorts dispatched there within the next two hours.”

Zahra stepped forward. “I vouch for Gentry. If he promises that Elias will be banished, that he will.”

“I’d rather you kill me,” Elias said. “You don’t have the nerve.”

“Please,” Gentry said.

Josiah sucked in a huge breath, trying to calm his nerves. He wanted to shred the sniveling man who was on his knees in front of him. Then, he saw Jace push through the crowd and grab his mother’s hand.

Nodding, Josiah pushed Elias away from him.

“Take him to the cell until he can be transported,” Gentry ordered. Several people rushed forward to obey his orders.

Gentry walked forward and offered Josiah his hand. “Thank you.”

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