chapter 39
Violet’s POV
Everything was going so crazy. First the return of Asher’s twin
brother Isaac, then all those shits with Kylie, then his parents
were in the hospital in critical condition. And now, Asher
decided to go to war with the rogues.
I heard what he said to Jayden about launching an attack,
which made me scared. But it wasn’t because I was intimidated
by the rogues. I simply wondered if Asher had thought this
through or not. War meant blood and sacrifice. A lot of people
were going to die because of Asher’s order. And he couldn’t call
it off once the war started. His only way was to keep going.
Could Asher really live with the consequence of the war? What
if he regretted it later? Would he hate himself?
I didn’t think Asher was being rational right now. His mind was
clouded by anger, and he just wanted revenge. I understood his
thirst for enemy’s blood. I really did. I went through a similar
period of time when I just lost Elena. Hatred was the only thing I
could feel back then.
I still wanted Isaac dead. No question there. But I also knew that
to start a war was something else. Asher would have to be
responsible for the loss of all those soldiers‘ lives. I didn’t want him to live under that burden for the rest of his life.
“We should find a way to call off this war.”
I stopped Jayden in the hallway. He had just come out of Asher’s ward. My guess that they were discussing details about the upcoming war.
“Stop it? How?” my brother gave me a perplexed look, “Alpha Asher had already ordered me to gather all forces. All soldiers are at his command now. They are good to set off this
afternoon. The gun has been fired.”
“No it hasn’t! You are his Beta. If you reason with him, he might
listen.”
“Reasons? What reason? As far as I am concerned, he is doing
the right thing. Those rogues tried to burn Asher’s parents to
death! They really need to be taught a lesson!”
I clenched my fists, my voice urgent, “That is the main point-
we have no proof of this. What if it the murderer isn’t Isaac?
What if there is someone else? All we have is conjecture and it
isn’t enough to start a war.”
The frown between Jayden’s brows became deeper, “Why are
you fighting this so hard? I thought you hate rogues and Isaac as well. This can be your perfect chance to avenge Elena.”
“I know…I know. But this is a goddamn war we are talking about! A lot of people are going to die because of the decision we
made. And it feels like Asher is rushing into this.”
Jayden seemed reluctant. He took in a deep breath before sighing, “Well, I guess you have your point. But the thing is I can’t fight my Alpha’s order even as his Beta.”
“There has to be something we can do!”
“Only you can do it.” Jayden said in a serious voice, “You are his Luna. You have as much power as he in this pack. If anyone can stop the upcoming war, it is you.”
My heart skipped a beat. He was right. It was fully within my
power. But it was one thing to have such power, and a totally
different thing to use it. Would anyone in this pack listen to me?
The last time I checked, the members were not a big fan of me.
I told Jayden I would think about it and went back to Asher’s
ward. He was asleep. Even in his sleep, he still looked haunted. I
tried to flatten the furrow between his brows but failed. It
seemed like he was sad and worried even in his dreams.
‘He hadn’t thought this through. Deep down he knows it too. He
is just too angry to admit that he is making a bad decision.‘ My wolf said to me.
‘Then what do you think I should do?‘
“The right thing. Asher chose you as his Luna for a reason. Don’t let me down.‘
Her words gave me power. She was right. I was Asher’s Luna and I should always be honest and look out for him. If this war seemed wrong, then I should put a stop to it.
I didn’t want to wake Asher right now. So I left the hospital and
headed to the Alpha’s office. His uncle had temporarily taken
over the office. He was in charge of all the pack business and
war related stuffs while Asher was away. It would be a good
idea to have a word with him directly about how I felt about
this war.
The guard outside of the office reported my arrival, Shortly
after, I was welcomed inside. There were seven people in the room, the Alpha King, the Queen, their son Matthew, and a few
elders.
They all turned to me with surprise when I came into the room.
“Violet, what brought you here?” our King stood from behind the desk, “I thought you were in the hospital with Asher and his
parents. How are they now?”
“Asher is going to be fine. He needs rests now. But his parents…I can’t be so sure.” I felt a lump in my throat. Asher’s parent are very nice people. It made my heart ache thinking that the death could take them any minute now.
The King sighed, “I am so sorry to hear that. Well, I think you
should return to the hospital right away and stay there. Asher’s family needs you right now.”
“I know, but not so soon. I have come with an important business to discuss with you.”
I took a deep breath and forced myself to meet the King’s eyes, doing my best to appear serious and resolute. Despite his kind appearance, I could feel the steel in his soul. Speaking my mind in front of him was no easy task.
“I want you to call off this war.”
There was a moment of silence in the room. Everyone rounded
their eyes. I could tell the tension building in the air. Then
suddenly, their son Matthew let out a snort.
“What’s happening right now? Did you just give an order to my father?” he huffed. This huge family shared similar features,
including Matthew and his cousin Asher. But for some reason, I
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just didn’t like Matthew. Even his parents gave me an odd feeling I couldn’t shake.
“It’s not an order. I just hope that the King can think twice before starting this war. A lot is going on right now. Asher and his parent are in the hospital. I’m not comfortable with sending our soldiers to war while all the pack leaders are away…”
“My father is here. He’s the King. There’s the leader you need.” Matthew said arrogantly.
I dart him a glare. So my first impression was right. This guy was a douchebag.
“Luna Violet.” the Queen spoke up. She still looked nice as the
first time we met. But there was something cold about her
smile. “Asher’s parents have been nothing but nice to you. It’s
heartbreaking to know that you are even willing to avenge for
them.”
What? Why did she say something like that? She made me seem
like an ungrateful bitch. But all I wanted was to gather more
evidence and proof before taking an action!
“Please do not twist my intention like that!” I gritted as a surge of
anger washed me over. “We don’t know if it’s the rogues yet. It
is wrong to send thousands of soldiers to die based on
conjecture. Forgive me–but are you seeking revenge for your
family, or are you simply looking for an excuse to start a war?”
The room lapsed into a deathly silence. The tension was so thick that it could be cut by a knife. The King slowly stood, his eyes sharp and intimidating.
“Luna Violet, you are making a dangerous accusation here.” he said in a booming voice.
Strangely, I stopped shaking. I knew I made the right decision.
“If we can’t find any further proofs that directly link Isaac and
the rogues to the incidents, my soldiers will not participate in
this war.” I announced calmly.
