The Alpha's Quest for Revenge

　　Diane's Pov

　　I walked down the hall towards the meeting room as the mantle of responsibility weighed down on me. I was the Alpha and I had a duty to perform to my people. The circle of elders were awaiting my decision over the hike of disease spread in the Pack. It had been an ongoing meeting with the Rogue Pack and I had two options to take.

　　I heaved a sigh as I stood in front of the door and Sylvia assisted me to open it after giving me a nod of approval over my decision. On entering the room, the elders stood in recognition of my presence until I sat comfortably at the head of the table, and they followed suit.

　　"Elder Jose, have they decided to accept our terms?" I hoped they would accept our proposition. I knew they were behind the widespread of the sudden disease, but I prayed they would accept my deal.

　　"Alpha, they are head bent on theirs." I sighed and bent my head "People are dying, sire. The more we wait, the more we lose," he added.

　　He was right. Since the recent outbreak of the supernatural disease and sudden influx of death started over two months ago, we have been dying in numbers. Our Pack warriors had planned and warred with them, but they always returned defeated or dead, almost like the rouges had an informant within us. We had checked several times, but we could not find any mole.

　　"Are you insinuating we let them have claims over half of our Pack? Who knows what will happen next?" Adrian, my beta asked. I understood his stand, and it pained me that they had the right to request such. However, we had fought for too long, and I was pushed to the wall. I needed to save my people and I needed to do it now.

　　"What do you expect we do? Is it until we are all dead that we will do something?"

　　"What about the Lycan?" Adrian asked. "We could…"

　　"Oh, quiet Adrian. We will return to ruins by the time we return from a meeting with the Lycan," Elder Solo said, and he made a fair point. I had plans to ask for the Lycan's help, but this was just taking too long already.

　　"But, Alpha, we…" Adrian started, looking at me and hoping I could reason with him.

　　"That's enough, Adrian. I have made my decision already," I cut him off to put an end to the banter. They all gazed in anticipation of my decision with hope filled in their eyes. I could feel their sadness over their losses and their tiredness over how prolonged this war has been. I had longed to end this disease evasion; I had wished to end the Rogue Pack alone, but it resulted in more loss. I need to do what is right.

　　"We will give them part ownership of the Pack in exchange for the cure and end to this invasion." Some of the elders sighed in relief while others cheered in happiness, almost like they were happy we were giving our ownership up, making me feel like they had an ulterior motive.

　　"In the interim, I have handed over my mantle of leadership to Fenris. He is now the new Alpha," I left everyone confused. "Adrian, get the car ready, we leave with elder Jose and Solo to the Rogue Pack immediately."

　　"Alpha… What do you mean…" Adrain started, but I ignored him as I went straight to my room.

　　"Hey baby, are you okay?" Fenris asked immediately, seeing how serious I looked as I entered my chambers. He was the love of my life, and he knew me better than anyone else. We had fought off the naysayers and disapproval that came with being together due to the fact that he was a rogue. We had been together for three years and we were basking strong.

　　"I am fine, my love. I need to talk to you,"

　　"Sure," he said as he gave me a peck on my lips.

　　"I have announced you as the Alpha of the Pack," I said, and he smirked, making me furrow my brow in bewilderment. He swiftly smiled widely, trying to hide his smirk that I decided to ignore. Maybe I saw wrong.

　　"Why?" he chuckled nervously.

　　"I have decided to give the rouge Pack part of our coast, and we have to seal the agreement immediately to put an end to the killings," I said as he got serious, nodding his head.

　　"I need someone I can trust to become the Alpha while I am gone. I don't know how long we will take, and I see no better person to give my mantle to while I am gone." I meant every word I said. He had proven severally to me and everyone who cared that he meant well. He had fought off some rogues during the war and had shown so much love to the people.

　　"Baby, you know I can do anything for you and…"

　　"Alpha, we are ready to go," Adrian called, while I quickly said my farewell, and we headed to the Rogue Pack.

　　It was a short ride to the Rogue Pack because they were already closing in on us. Again, it felt like they were a few steps ahead of us, anticipating our visit. They gave us a document to sign off, accepting to grant them ownership of the land, which we did and were handed the cure after which we headed home. It was a smooth and strangely easy procedure, unlike how I thought it would be. We headed back, and I was happy with the development and couldn't wait to tell my love.

　　"Finally! It is all ours," I heard Sylvia's voice from behind the door of my room, making me stop in my tracks as I wondered why she would be here in my absence.

　　"I told you, baby. We now own everything," Fenris' voice echoed in my ears. "Now come on, bring that ass here," he added, as Sylvia giggled. I was stunned and confused.

　　"What is going on here?" I asked as I barged into the door, banging the door behind me and hoping my suspicion was wrong even with Fenris on top of her.

　　He rolled his eyes as he got off her and sat on the bed. "What do you think it is?" he asked, looking me dead in the eyes.

　　"Sylvia, what? What…"

　　"Please read the room Diane, no one wants you here, so you might as well use the door," she cut me off as she adjusted her lingerie.

　　I was beyond stunned. The answers and actions I was getting were lackadaisical. Never in this lifetime did I imagine that Sylvia would have the guts to talk to me this way, even if we were best friends. She was somewhat different. It was clear I had been cheated on, but I was still their Alpha, and I was not ready to let them see me breakdown.

　　"I demand an answer, now!" I thundered, which made Sylvia flinch in fear.

　　"Demand?" Fenris stood as anger seeped through his frame. "You have no damn right to make demands. You are nothing, and you will remain nothing, bitch!"

　　My mouth fell open in consternation.

　　"Fe… Fenris? What?..."

　　"You need an answer? Well, here's one," he towered over me, taking short steps towards me with every word that left his mouth laced with venom, making me take steps in fear until my back hit the wall. "Sylvia has been my girlfriend for over two years now, and you just disrupted our wonderful time. So, I suggest you leave, just as she said," he started his way back to the bed where Sylvia was smiling proudly as I fought the tears that threatened to fall down my eyes.

　　"Sylvia, as your Alpha, I command you to get out," I needed to do something. I was still their Alpha, "Now!" I screamed, pointing at the door because she made no attempt to leave. They both laughed at my outburst. What is wrong with them?

　　"Have you forgotten about this?" Fenris said, dangling his finger with the ring of authority at me. "I am the new Alpha and I order you to get lost," he added. Realization hit me hard. What is going on? What have I done?

　　"But…" I let the tears down my eyes. I couldn't hold in the hurt anymore. The betrayal was too much. "But we are together, Fenris. I don't understand. You can't do this to us. We are mates," I tried reasoning with his empathy, but this man was dead inside and his heart was hard as a rock. His last words broke me.

　　"Then let me make it easier for you," he walked up to me, looked me in the eyes as I broke down to pieces.

　　"Diane Alexandra, I hereby reject you as my mate".