Chapter 120


    120 The Departure Luke.


    Tia and I returned to our room after we released our broadcast. I was nervous about the response.


    There was outrage after five hours of broadcast. People were asking for Regan‘s head. He still had


    supporters, but they weren‘t as many as they used to be. A lot of Alphas had shifted their support to


    neutral. He only had three territories supporting him. Cleeve, Dome and Cape. He had lost all his


    supporters and territories. We could have as well just destroyed him now, but we had issued a challenge,


    and both parties had epted the terms and conditions. We had no choice but to carry on. People were


    outraged, and we had new military volunteers, but I was not willing to take anyone, just in case the new


    inflow of people where from Regan. Stacy‘s confession had done the trick, and people felt sorry for her


    and saw her as a strong woman. No one hated her; it only made them love her more. It was finally time


    to n the trip to Neev. I was about to call for a meeting in the office when my phone rang. I answered


    immediately. “Hello?” I answered.


    “Good morning Alpha Luke; I am Alpha Bashir Ahmed, current alpha of Neeve,” he said, and I was


    surprised that the Alpha‘s son had seeded him. The guy was barely twenty.


    “How may I help you?” I asked him, trying not to sound surprised.


    “We are ufortable with this fight happening in our territory. Knowing Regan‘s reputation, we do not


    think he will stick to the rules. We cannot risk another war in Neev,” he said, knowing that the first one


    was between my father and him; I understood his words, but it wasn’t in his ce to deny us ess. I


    still owned the Ind regardless of his pack or territory. “So, what are you trying to say?” I asked him. He


    sighed and waited a bit before responding. “We want to know if you will being with your troop to


    Neev to protect us,” he asked, and I sighed. ‘No, Bashir. It is a one–on–one battle, so I will not be moving


    with troops to Neeve for protection.” I responded, and he was silent. “What if Regan does that? How will


    we protect ourselves? Woodw has not funded our military in a while. Our weapons are obsolete, and


    we do not have the number to withstand an


    attack.” heined, and I sighed, knowing what he was asking for.


    “Be rest assured it will note to that. We trust Regan to keep his part of the deal, or else he will not


    be able to ascend as Alpha if he wins by cheating. The fight will be televised after all.” I exined it to


    him, and he was silent.


    “Alright, Alpha Luke. I will take your word for it. Remember that our safety and care are your


    responsibilities.” He reminded me, and I told him his citizen‘s safety is highly important. I also let him


    know I was partly from Neev, so I cannot hurt my people either, and that is why


    the fight will ur on the battleground away from the residents.


    He thanked me and hung up. T‘ia exited the bathroom. I waited for her to get ready, and we headed


    toward the office to have our final meeting.


    Everyone was waiting there, ready to take orders. “We will be living for Neev in three days, but I want our


    troops to go there by road as normal travellers within two days. I want three hundred armed troops in


    Neev with ammunition. I do not trust that man.” I said, and everyone agreed with me. “Who are the


    people officially going there?” Caleb asked, and I looked at everyone present. “Me, Caleb, father, Mike


    and Kirk,” I said, and Tia frowned. “What about Stacy and Me? Don‘t we deserve to follow?” She asked,


    and I shook my head. “You have to be here to ensure no funny business. You and the women warriors


    you have gathered will protect Woodw from invasion. His treachery might be from here and not Neev.


    ” I said, and she stood akimbo, annoyed at my decision. “And what makes you think that?” She asked,


    and I sighed.


    “I doubt he will want to attack where people will anticipate it. The current Alpha of Neeve just called to


    find out if we will being there with backup. I told him, no, and he tried to ask for arms to protect his


    residents. There is no way Regan does not know they don‘t trust him in Neeve, and knowing all the


    atrocities he had done there, he will be guarded. Woodw will be the best way to double–cross us.” I


    said, and Tia began tough. I knew she was pissed off.


    “You must really think I am stupid, Luke,” she said, and I frowned at her.


    “If you believed Regan would attack Woodw, you will not ask me to remain and protect the ce. Not


    after you have asked me to promise not to shift. What do you take me for, Luke? Simply tell me that you


    have everything figured out and do not need our help. I feel that will be less insulting.” She said, and I


    could feel her anger. I got up and took Tia out of the office. This was a conversation we would have to


    resolve between ourselves. Before I left, I ordered Kirk and Mike to ensure the troops started moving to


    Neev. As the Delta, Mike should remain, but we needed all the help we could get in Neev just in case of


    an issue. I could not take Tia all the way to our wing, so I led her t a room in the right wing.


    I locked the door behind me and looked at her. She had an angry scowl, and I could not me her for it.


    She was a trained fighter. It was expected that she would want to fight. I pinned her against the wall and


    bent to rest my forehead against hers. I took in her scent and moved my body close so there would e no


    space between us.


    “I need you to let me win this time, Tia.” I pleaded with her, and she was silent. “I want you and our child


    to be safe. I wouldn‘t forgive myself if anything happened to you in Neev, Please.” I pleaded, and she


    moved away from me. I hugged her from behind and kissed my mark on her neck.


    “Please, Tia, do this for me. I need you to be here, not there. I need to have a reason toe home.” I


    said, and she turned and looked into my eyes


    “What about me, Luke. I want my pound of flesh too. That man tried to kill us. At first, we


    thought your father did something to him, only to discover that he was a twisted fuck. I want to be there.


    Stacy and I gathered warriors for this. Do not underestimate our strength, Luke. three hundred and nine


    women that want Regan‘s head will be a great addition.” She argued with me, and I pulled her close.


    “Please, Tia, listen to me. I want you here. I was hoping you could hold the ground in Woodw. If they


    attack, I know the women will make sure they regret it. I doubt they wille here, but just in case,


    please. There are also bunkers here where you can hide if the worst happens. If anything happens to us


    and we fail, I need you and Paul to escape.” I said, finally giving her my actual reasons for asking her to


    remain.


    I have learned never to underestimate Regan and did not want to be overconfident. I will be happy


    knowing that my mate and children will be okay. I needed her to do this for me. I needed her to remain in


    Woodw for me.


    Tia looked into my eyes with tear–filled eyes.


    “Now you are telling me the true reason you want me to stay,” she said, and her tears started falling


    freely. “I will sit here if that will give you peace of mind, but don‘t you dare die on me, Luke. Don‘t you


    dare it? If you do, I will never forgive you.” She told me I knew why she wanted toe too. She wanted


    toe to protect me and make sure we won, but both of us needed to know that we could not control


    the oue of events. Present or not, things will happen ording to fate.


    “Tia,” I breathed her name, and she hugged me tightly and began to sob.


    “I really wanted toe with you, Luke. I wanted to be there. I wanted to have your back and carry you if


    need be.” she said, and I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head. “You have done


    that every day since you came into my life, Tia,” I said, and she held me tightly. “You bettere back,


    Luke.” She said, and I held her for a bit.


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    TWO DAYS TO THE FIGHT It was finally time to leave for Neev. We nned to settle in two days before


    the main day to discuss some things with the Alpha and also settle in.


    Tia, Stacy, Kimberly, and Tasha decided they would see us off to the base to board the helicopter that


    would take us to Neev. The three hundred Troops we sent had arrived there. Some were yet to enter


    Neeve to avoid suspicion, while others had settled in the towns close to the battlefield. They were to


    move towards the battlefield on the day of the fight.


    I was d Tia agreed to remain in Woodw.


    Tia, Caleb, Kimberly, Kirk and I were in one car, while my father, Stacy, Mike and Tasha were in the


    other. I felt Tia‘s nervousness, and I pulled her close to me.


    “I will be home soon, darling,” I linked her, and she turned to kiss me.


    We were amazed by the crowd that greeted us outside when we drove out of Maison‘s gate,


    People stood on each side of the roads with flowers and cards with encouraging words. Some of them


    were crying. I did not know we had this much support until now. It simply meant they were listening “They


    are listening, Luke,” Tia managed, and I pulled her close and wound down the ss to wave at the


    people. They waved back and told us how much they loved us and that we should put an end to the


    monster. The biggest mistake Regan made was toe out. He had lost sympathy and support. The


    crowd lined up and led all the way to the headquarters, where there were children with flowers waiting for


    us. We alighted from the cars and walked towards the entrance. Tia held on to me tightly, and we waved


    to the people. I was greeted at the door by a six-year–old girl. She was pretty, and she had red roses in


    her hand. I squatted to greet her, and she smiled at me. “What‘s your name, little girl?” I asked, and she


    beamed at me. “My Name is Chealse.” She said, and I smiled and patted her head. “Come back to us,


    Alpha,” she said and handed me the flower. I collected them from her, lifted her, and spun her around.


    She giggled, and Tia smiled. Then I held her and turned to face the crowd.


    “Let us wave everyone, Chelsea,” I said, and the three of us waved at the crowd. My father, Caleb, Kirk


    and Mike got flowers too from the children. Our people were supporting us. While I was still waving at my


    people, one of the soldiers came with his phone to show me a live broadcast. It was from the people of


    Eastwood. “Alpha Luke! Show them what the Renshaws are made of and kick his butt. For our Alpha


    Chloe Moon, Regan must Pay!!” they said, cheering me on. I got a lot of broadcasts from all over,


    including the people of Neev. Stacy‘s confessions had destroyed Regan‘s reputation. Killing a woman


    because she said no was low and that alone made everything he imed my father did to him worth it.


    We left the crowd and moved to the first base‘s roof to board the helicopter. I squatted and kissed Tia‘s


    bump. cing my hand on it, I promised my baby toe home to both of them.


    We entered the helicopter, and the women stood together and watched us settle in. They moved away


    so that the helicopter could start. I promised myself as we lifted into the air to ensure we came home to


    them alive and well,