Tyler sat with his back straight on his throne. His cold eyes peered at every single person in the room, they lingered on his only alpha son.
"I have called you all here to discuss an important matter, take your seats," he announced.
"Yes Alpha," the pack council replied and sat.
"As you all can see, my son, your prince, has joined us today," Tyler spoke slowly. Of course, they all had noticed but who would dare question the Alpha. "It is because I have an important task for your prince today."
A task? What kind of task would require the council to be present?
Wade, the said prince, looked at his father filled with worry. He had deliberately told him that he would stay out of pack matters until he became the new Alpha.
"As we all know, lynxes were all wiped out ten years ago due to the danger they brought upon us. However, six months ago someone spotted a lynx wolf. The person even took a picture as proof," Tyler explained what was already known.
Now, everyone was even more curious. Did their Alpha already capture the lynx? But every pack was searching everywhere without any lead. It was almost as if there was no lynx.
"Since packs have searched without getting anything, we all thought there was no lynx and the person had fooled us all. But! One week ago, three pack members had seen the lynx again."
The whole week was busy, with every pack sending their best warriors to look for the lynx. They never succeeded.
The lynx was very discreet. If not for those pack members courageously going deep into the woods at night, they would have never seen the beast.
"Yesterday, I had called you to suggest what we should do. We must make sure that this pack, Ethereal Pack, captures this beast first!" It was given that whichever pack that caught this beast first would be considered the best pack. They would be widely known and feared. Who would dare offend them?
"What should we do Alpha?" One council member asked.
"Good question Mr. Tee, but it should be what should he do," Tyler smiled at his son who glared at him.
"Alpha, you said I could stay out of pack affairs till I became the new Alpha," the prince argued.
"Nonsense! Do you know how many wolves want to take away your title? If you don't do anything for this pack you might be kicked out when I die!"
His son looked around at the members and realized they had their heads lowered. His father was right, this people had no faith in him. If someone better came they wouldn't think twice before combining hands to throw him out.
"What should I do Alpha?" The prince gave up and lowered his head.
"Good," Tyler was satisfied, "In this pack, there is Jasmine Calveth. Five years ago, she left and only came back one year ago. Moreover, she didn't come alone, she brought an unknown omega wolf, Rylan Zeylor."
"Alpha, is the omega actually a lynx?"
"It's only a suspicion. I cannot act without being sure. If he is though, he is really clever to come to Ethereal Pack. I never implicate the innocent." Tyler laughed with this thought.
"What he might have failed to know was that I am also smart," Tyler laughed even more, "However, this might not be true. This is where my son comes in."
"You want me to get close to him so he can trust me? But, won't he be wary?" The prince asked when he realized his father's intentions.
"Alpha, is this necessary for the prince to do it himself?" A council member asked. It would be dangerous, lynxes could hardly control their temper.
Tyler just laughed, "I know my plan might seem weird but I am sure it will work. And son, not only do you have to get close to him,but you also have to make him fall for you."
"Huh?" The alpha prince looked at his father shocked. Was this appropriate? "Dad... Alpha, what if he kills me?"
"He's not stupid. I will send people to look after you, if he does anything it will be reported to me immediately."
The prince was still not convinced. The council members on the other hand eventually agreed. If something happened to the prince, wouldn't it be good? Not only would they confirm Rylan is the lynx, but they would also get the chance to get their alpha sons the throne. It would be killing two birds with one stone!
"Since everyone agrees, the meeting is dismissed. My son will take action today!"
When the prince heard this, he was even more shocked. Once everyone had left, he immediately whined,
"Dad!"
"I'm sorry son but this is something you must do."
"Dad, I might die! You're sending your only alpha son to death's door!"
"I already told you, you will not die! And if you die, you do not deserve the throne!"
"Dad..."
"It's already decided! You leave in two hours! Get ready, this plan cannot be messed up!"
Seeing that his father was serious about this, he could only lower is head and scold him in his mind.
If he really died, he would make sure to come back as a ghost and haunt his dad! How dare he send him to a death mission!
"If I succeed, what do I get?"
"The respect and admiration from your pack and you will make us famous and feared in this world," Tyler paused, "Don't worry, when you complete this mission I'll let you marry whoever you want."
Finally, his son's eyes brightened up. Normally, crowned princes had to marry people who were capable of being Lunas. These were high class wolves, what the Alpha prince of Ethereal Pack hated.
"Really?"
"Why would I lie to you? Once you get this done, no one will care if you marry anyone. The throne will be yours no matter what."
The prince didn't really care about the throne but since his father wanted him to have it he never refuted it. What he hated were the rules that came with it, especially marriage. Now that he got a chance to evade it, of course he would wholeheartedly take it.
"Okay dad, I'm ready."