Gamma Jett POV
Walking out the house with Mateo, Preston and Luna Madison, we all followed Magnus and Kay to wherever they planned to go.
It was really shocking to see Magnus in his form back in the kitchen, I wasn't expecting that, but I understood now why Rhys had been so absent after hearing his convo with Mateo. He left his link with Magnus open way too far for us to be able to hear them. I was guessing that he didn't have much choice and Magnus must have been controlling the link as well.
Serves him right though, he's been the ultimate jerk since Kay got here. With all these dumb "punishments".
Then there was that dinner. Preston has been so pissed off with me and Mateo. He won't even touch me, let alone kiss me. Rhys is ruining everything with his stupid plan. If he wasn't my mate and my Alpha, I would have told him to shove it where the sun don't shine. He's so stupid, I hate him so much right now. I don't even want to talk to him.
He's been so dumb lately with Kay. I know how he feels about her and so does Mateo. He freaking loves her so much, if he isn't talking about her, he was thinking about her or feeling nothing but love for her. My mates say that I'm the emotional one, but he's the one that's confused with his own feelings. I may cry a lot, but at least I know why I'm crying!
When he's done with his stupid "plan", I hope she leaves him! I hope she finds her second chance mate and that he's a great guy and that he never mistreats her like Rhys has. She's such a cool girl dude, like seriously. If I wasn't gay, I would totally want her! Rhys bond with her was already pushing me towards her. The only thing stopping me from actually wanting her was the total fact that I'm not into the parts that she has. Kay is super beautiful and super sweet, I'm just not into her that way.
Preston on the other hand, he's so yum! I swear I love him already! I want to mark him so bad, but he won't let me because of what Rhys is doing to Kay. She's his bestfriend and he loves her as much as we all do, well actually he loves her more. He asked if she could come to warrior training with him yesterday, I couldn't do anything except try not to laugh. Not because I thought it was funny, but because Rhys would never let a woman near training. He really believes that shewolves shouldn't be near the battlefield. That's so dumb to me, like what if we got attacked and whoever was attacking us wanted all of our shewolves? What if we can't fight them all off? Our shewolves wouldn't even be able to defend themselves because of Rhys stupid rule. He's so sexist, it's disgusting.
Madison is just as dumb. They literally belong together, I don't understand how the Moon Goddess could bless my mate with someone like Kay. She knows everything about our lives, from birth to death. She knows how much of a stupid that Rhys can be, yet she blesses him with Kay?!
I love Rhys with my whole being, but he really is a jerk. Our bond was starting to scare me because I could feel that Mateo didn't love him as much as he used to, I wondered if that was because of Kay or not. He told me that he was starting to fall for her, it didn't surprise me though. He's bisexual and Kay is a beauty, plus Rhys bond with her would draw him even more towards her, like it does with me.
In all honesty, both of my mates had my heart, but if Mateo was to leave Rhys because of the things he's been doing, I have to be honest and say I would follow him. Rhys may be my Alpha, but Mateo and I marked each other 5 years ago when I lost my fated and our bond was intentional, we weren't as drunk as Rhys thinks. Mateo was there for me during a time when I needed support and love the most. He never hesitated to comfort me in a way that would help me forget, unlike Rhys.
Rhys is straight so that's probably why he didn't, but nevertheless, Mateo did and he helped me so much by marking me and letting me mark him that night. I felt like my heart was being ripped out my chest when I found my fated, I wanted to die right then and there with him. Mateo helped change that and gave me a new start at love. He's so selfless like that, he never showed any interest in me before that. We were always just friends, but he never hesitated in doing something so amazing for me that made me love him even more.
Rhys on the other hand was an accidental claiming. We marked each other during a super drunk encounter after Mateo's mate rejected him. Mateo and I were trying to stop him from drinking so much, but we ended up drinking with him because of Mateo's situation and then woke up to our bond expanded.
If I had to choose, I would always choose Mateo. I was starting to learn with multiple mates, that there's always one that you feel more compelled to be with and Mateo is that for me because of the way he was so selfless with our marking. He did something that he didn't want to do, but he did it for his bestfriend. He knew it would save my life and for that, I'll always love him and be forever grateful.
I thought it would be me and Mateo against the world, until I met Preston. There's nothing like feeling the bond with your fated. It's always stronger than your chosen because the Moon Goddess made it so. Your fated is the person that was completely designed for you, matched perfectly with you, has everything that you need. Learning what I have about Preston these last 10 days, he's so perfect for me. It's like he's another Mateo. I have two men in my life that I love so unconditionally, with Rhys pulling a close second behind them because Mateo and Preston are on the same level for me.
So, now that my bond consists of 3 different men, if it ever came down to leaving and I had to choose, I would always follow Mateo but Preston would be there too. I would leave Rhys behind while my heart broke because of it, but I would have Mateo and Preston to help get through it. The men I know for sure that love me without pause and the men I know that don't have a cruel bone in their body.
I didn't even know that we made it to our destination until I bumped into Mateo's back, bringing me back from my thoughts and to my surroundings.
We all finally stopped walking when we got to our pack high school. Magnus went to lay under the shade of one of the trees, Kay followed him. The rest of us tried to join them, but Magnus growled at us, making us keep our distance.
I wouldn't mind sitting with Mateo and Preston, but man dang it, why did Madison have to be here? Yeah I get that she's the Luna and she can go wherever she pleases in the pack, but why did she have to sit with us? Magnus is hogging Kay and just left us to deal with his shewolf!
Making matters worse, she wouldn't stop whining about Magnus laying with Kay instead of her. Like woman, did you really think that would happen? I haven't felt Magnus feel anything towards her, it's like he's fighting the bond just as much as Mateo and I.
My wolf, Lennox has been fighting the bond since Rhys marked her too. He doesn't want to feel anything for her either, he's so funny!
"It's not funny Jett! She's disgusting!" He said, gagging like he would actually throw up, making me chuckle.
"What's so funny?" Mateo asks, smiling at me.
"Something Lennox did." I answer honestly, trying to hold back my laughter.
I heard Kay laugh then, drawing my attention back to her and Magnus. She was laying on the ground while Magnus was on top of her, licking her face.
"Ugh I wish he would stop it!" Madison whined, folding her arms in front of her chest. I was surprised she could even sit down properly with that stupid tight dress she had on. Her lady flower was practically hanging out the bottom.
"Luna Madison, Kay is Magnus' mate just as much as you. He's within his rights." I rolled my eyes, grabbing Preston's hand to keep myself calm.
"She's not his mate, I am! She's our breeder!" She snarled.
"Luna Madison, do you really believe that?" Mateo asked, looking at her.
"Of course! That's the only reason that Rhys wants to keep her! He told me, plus the Alpha King said that Rhys either needs to get her pregnant in the next 3 months before his next pack runs or that he would take her for himself and that's what Rhys plans to do."
I looked at Mateo, shocked at her confession. Why would Rhys agree to that? He's only using Kay then? He's actually going to consider her as his breeder and that's it?!
"When did Alpha Rhys agree to that Luna?" Mateo asked.
"A few days ago before his first night with the breeder. The day we were called into his office, the Alpha King was on the phone checking on Rhys bond with her and King Kano said he wanted her for himself when Rhys said that Kaori rejected him, but Rhys wanted to keep her and continue her punishment. The Alpha King said he would only be able to keep her if he got her pregnant in the next 3 months, so that's what he's trying to do." She said arrogantly.
"And you're ok with that Luna Madison?" Preston asked, narrowing his eyes at her. I squeezed his hand to let him know not to do that. I didn't need him getting in trouble.
"Of course I am, the pups I have with Rhys will always be his heirs as they will be legitimate to the title. The pups he has with Kaori will be the hand me downs, every family needs them. The ones that just don't amount as highly as the legitimate heirs. Plus he wants to continue her punishment which I fully support, so if this is the sacrifice for that, then so be it. I'm enjoying myself either way. We will have pups together and take Kaori's pups from her, making them my pups personal servants. Kaori will spend the remainder of her years in that room or taking care of all of our pups as the personal nanny. Rhys said whatever I choice is what will happen."
Geez, she's such a bitch!
I would totally curse her out right now if she wasn't my Luna, but I don't have a death wish.
How could she be ok with Rhys using Kay like that? Forcing her to pump out his pups just so that he can continue to abuse her? No wonder Magnus won't give him back control. I hope he never does if that's the case!
I looked at Mateo again, my blood was boiling. How could Rhys do that? How could he tell Madison she was in charge of Kay's future? How could he want to continue to treat Kay this way?!
"Babe, we have to do something. We can't let this happen." I panicked through the link.
"Calm down babe, we will figure something out."
"We have to tell Kay!"
"I agree, but how do you think we can do that? Magnus hasn't given Rhys back control and he won't let anyone near her."
"Probably because he knows everything that Rhys wants to do. He's pissed, I would be surprised if he ever gives him control again." I said, shaking my head.
"Yeah, Axel said Magnus has felt off these last few days. This explains it, he's probably trying to stop Rhys and Madison from doing anything else to Kay."
"Maybe we can try to speak to Magnus again. Maybe if we tell him that we know about what Rhys wants to do, he would let us talk to Kay about it."
"Axel thinks we should contact King Kano." Mateo said, I raised my eyebrows at him.
Oh.. that's a big step. That could actually get Rhys in trouble, but maybe it's the right decision if it could help Kay.
"How are we supposed to contact him though? I thought only Alphas can speak to him through the link?"
"He's the King, Jett. He has direct contacts with every pack in the country. He speaks to the pack leaders through the link at the Alpha meetings all the time... I guess all we can do is try and feel for him and pray to the Goddess it works on our end."
I hung my head, giving Preston's hand another squeeze before I took a deep breath. I wished I could add Preston to the link, but he hasn't pledged his life and loyalty to Rhys yet, neither has Kay. So linking with them just wasn't possible until Rhys pledges them in and makes them official pack members.
Keeping the link open with Mateo and taking another shaky breath, I close my eyes and focus on feeling for Alpha King Kano. Geez, I'm a nervous wreck. The King is a ruthless man, Rhys has nothing on him. Was this even a good idea? I could get my mate, my Alpha in serious trouble.
I could hear the pack members in our pack, their voices filling my head. Clearly, I wasn't doing this right. I opened the link to our pack instead of reaching for the King. This wouldn't work..
I open my eyes and look at Mateo before looking at the ground and shaking my head. It's not going to work.
"Who is this? State your name, rank and pack."
My eyes shot to Mateo again. He had the same shocked expression.
"King Kano?" I asked.
"Obviously wolf, state your name, rank and pack."
"I'm sorry my King. This is Jett Calder, Gamma, Blood Rose pack.
"And Mateo Theon, Beta, Blood Rose pack."
"Blood Rose pack? Rhys Dalton is your Alpha?" King Kano asked, after taking a few seconds to think.
"Yes my King." Mateo and I said in unison.
"What can I help you with gentlemen?"
"We need to speak to you at once, about our Alpha and Luna and their plans for.. for a shewolf they call their breeder." I said carefully.
"Breeder? I haven't authorized the use of a breeder for the Blood Rose pack. What's the shewolf's name?" Oh gosh, King Kano sounded super irritated!
I rolled my eyes, shaking my head. I didn't know the King had to authorize breeders! I'm so freaking nervous right now.. This is definitely going to get Rhys is a lot of trouble.
"Alpha Rhys breeder is Kaori Norwood, daughter of the previous Beta of the Red Stone pack." Mateo said, answering for me. Clearly, I couldn't get the words out. My hands were shaking so bad.
There was an eerie silence through the link then. I could feel that King Kano was still there, but he didn't say anything.
"My King, the issue is with my Alpha and his Luna. This plan they have for their breeder…. I'm linking to report an act of abuse of power." I clenched my eyes shut when I finally said the words. We all knew what that meant.
An abuse of power was only reported if pack leaders were unnecessarily cruel to their pack members. Either emotionally, physically, verbally or mentally and we all know that Rhys and Madison have abused Kaori in every way these last 10 days.
I know most pack members wouldn't report abuse of power against their pack leaders or anyone else for that matter. There's a lot of Alphas out there that are way worse than Rhys. Their abusive ways towards their Lunas were sickening, their Omegas catching the worst of it. Omegas we're treated like slaves, the lowest of the low in most packs.
Rhys never allowed extreme abuse towards our Omegas, but he didn't exactly treat them with kindness.
They had their own section of the pack, areas that didn't look as wealthy as the sections with Beta or Gamma blood members. Our Omegas couldn't attend certain events, couldn't participate in certain school functions or take certain classes. They couldn't shop at certain stores here in our pack, they weren't allowed in the market unless they were working. Their jobs consisted of things like janitor duty, cooks or babysitters. Omegas weren't allowed to train with other ranks during warrior training. The younger Omega wolves were treated terribly at school. Most of their parents would report the bullying to Rhys and he wouldn't do much about it except call a pack meeting and demand the Omega to step forward and point out their bully, which never freaking happened. Omegas are completely gentle, sweet and submissive pack members. They would never openly admit to abuse, that would cause another set of issues and Rhys knew it would and so because of that, he would dismiss the whole thing.
Our Omega pack members ate last in the pack and weren't allowed to mingle with the rest of us. It was insane and inhumane really and if someone ever reported him for Abuse of Power, there would serious punishment.
I've never actually witnessed a punishment for such an act, but I've heard stories about the Alpha King handing them out. He would spare no expense, giving 20 lashes publicly with a wolfsbane laced whip, forcing the accused to fight him one on one, I've heard a story about him forcing wolfsbane down a Beta's throat, I've heard of him bringing an Alpha to the cells in the Royal Palace with who knows what kind of punishment to follow, he's even went as far as demoting Alphas to Betas or Gamma status.
There was a deafening growl through the link after I said I wanted to report Rhys. I flinched as did Mateo.
"Just to clarify that I heard you both correctly, Alpha Rhys and Luna Madison have taken a breeder without my permission, that breeder being his own mate, Kaori Norwood? And you're calling to report an act of abuse of power regarding their illegally obtained breeder?" King Kano asked, both Mateo and I said yes.
"I will be in your pack in one weeks time. Thank you Beta Mateo and Gamma Jett. Do not by any means let your Alpha or Luna know that I'm arriving." That was all the King said before he cut the link.
I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding before looking at Mateo one more time. He looked just as nervous as I was. I turned my attention back to Kay and Magnus then and Magnus was staring at me with his ears back.
Shoot.. did I leave the whole pack link open during that link with King Kano?!
Oh Goddess…
"No, you didn't Jett. It's ok, but Magnus knows something is up with us. You should be careful." Axel whispered, tucking his tail between his legs.
Yeah careful. That's the least I could be..