The Alpha's Unwanted Luna (by Miss L) novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198

104 – Kennedy

“Alright, that’s enough for now. We need to call it a night and get some rest. No training tomorrow—everyone needs a break,” Josh declared, glancing over at me as I flipped through yet another old book. “That way, our omegas can recover and also take care of our guests. Sound good to you, Luna?”

I found myself only half-listening after I grasped the basics of how the trials would be conducted for each person brought in last night. Ryker had the ability to determine the rank of every individual, and their questioning was tailored accordingly. It wasn’t about dividing people unfairly—it was practical. Omegas would have different responses than warriors or higher-ranking members. He could even spot when someone of higher rank was trying to blend in with the crowd. Apparently, some smaller packs had attempted Trojan horse tactics to overthrow leadership, but the same strategy had also been used to protect children of fallen alphas who might be vulnerable to attack.

I knew Ryker and Josh had handed me these books as a joke, snatching them straight from Claude’s grasp, but I couldn’t help feeling curious about what could possibly be so important to a guy like Claude. Was he truly as obsessed with legacy and bloodlines as he claimed, or was there something deeper at play?

So far, the books had mostly covered general topics—plants, herbs, healing methods, and ways to cause harm. I’d actually found several pages that would interest Doc Bradshaw and Greta. The book I was currently reading delved into bloodlines across generations. It was dull when you didn’t recognize the names, but then I spotted one familiar name. And a line that shouldn’t make sense caught my eye, giving me yet another reason to despise the former leader of the Demon Paw Pack.

“No way!” I exclaimed.

Josh groaned, “What do you mean, ‘no way’? We need to get some sleep, Luna.”

I looked up from the book, pulling my legs out of Ryker’s lap. We’d claimed one of the couches, and he’d let me sit mostly on my own as long as we stayed in contact.

“I asked if we could just pause this until morning. Are you okay?” Josh pressed gently.

Not looking up right away, I kept scanning the page to make sure I wasn’t imagining things. “Uh, yeah. But I think I found something important.” I leaned forward and carefully placed the ancient tome on the coffee table. “Look at this family tree. Tell me what you see.”

They all bent over the book, studying the lines for a few moments. “I see Claude’s name here, but who’s that before him?” Josh asked. Ryker turned the book toward him.

“It looks like Claude was actually the second-born son. That explains a lot. He wasn’t supposed to be Alpha. Seems he was mated to the Demon Paw Pack’s only daughter. That’s how he claimed the title. His mate was the heir, and he just took over.”

“Did you notice which pack he came from?” I asked, feeling like they were missing the bigger picture.

“How the hell did we not know this?” Ryker’s eyes met each of ours, disbelief evident.

“Did you need to? He was in power before you took over. Your dad tolerated him, and I’m sure you don’t know the lineage of every pack you’ve absorbed since becoming Alpha.”

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