Chapter 57: Expulsion
The alpha office resembled a ce of quietus. Zelda, Aurora and Rosaline were finding it difficult to
control Mary who was inconsble. On the other hand Can stood strongly with his father whose
head was bowed down in guilt. He couldn’t bear to look into the eyes of his alpha.
Ragnar felt betrayed. He had been friends with Justus for centuries and was always close to him
besides Umberto. It was hard for him to believe that his good friend had broken his trust.
“Why did you do it?” Ragnar asked usingly.
The entire hall was silenced at once and all eyes were glued to Justus; waiting for an exnation.
Justus took a long breath and slowly raised his head “I thought that it was the best for my child. At that
time I was heavily induced by my passion to make Can a warrior.”
He pursed his lips and lowered his voice “I wasn’t thinking straight.”
“There is a reason why every single person of the blue moon pack is barred from entering queen
Katana’s territory. You of all people know the reason why!”
Justus looked ashamed. He closed his eyelids and nodded. In fact he knew what the alpha was trying
to imply. Queen Katana’s ind was a ce where disorder prevailed. Apart from the queen, there was
no other authority in ce. Moreover the queen’s mirthful activities was a cause of ire for many. She
enved members of every species on the pretext of giving them a new lease of life. On the hindsight,
her only motive was to gain control over everyone. She was to the further side of disposition and
structure.
The ugly part of it all was that the queen enjoyed people’s misery. Her way of entertainment was at the
cost of someone’s life. She arranged life threatening feuds for rogues in order to give them a chance to
live a dignified life. However the loser was either killed or was tagged a ve till hisst breath. These
actions of the queenpelled themunities around the world to seclude her from their co-
operation. She was left all alone to rule her own kingdom without any outside help.
The blue moon pack like every other pack had banned its members from having any association with
the queen. However, Justus thought that Can’s mettle would only sparkle when he faced the real
test. Justus’ passion to see his child’s bright future blinded him from realizing that Can was indeed a
child. Making him enter the feud was a risk of a lifetime.
“I realize what you are trying to say my alpha. As I said earlier, I wanted to make Can ready for every
possibility.”
“By risking the life of your only child!” princess Beatrice bellowed her voice and overtook Ragnar to
stand face to face with Justus. She poked her finger to his chest and venomously spoke “You pathetic
wolf.. Do you even realize that you were sending him on death missions for several years? A human
child!” She turned her face to look at Mary in irritation “Oh! Woman will you please stop that noise! Its
aching my ears now.”
Mary sniveled as her crying voice was lowered all of a sudden. She kept her head low while all her well
wishers were eyeing Beatrice with distaste.
Ragnar cleared his throat “I think the matter concerns my people princess.”
The princess turned back and huffed at the alpha. Ragnar on the other hand kept his cool “I will look
into it if you may.”
“Oh please!” she snickered derisively “What have you done so far? You were blind for so many years.
You couldn’t save your beta, you couldn’t stop your own son from being a carnage, you didn’t realize
how your own good friend was stabbing your back for so many years.” She huffed.
She stretched the side of her lips “You are a pathetic excuse for an alpha I must say.”
Ragnar’s temper was rising with every passing moment. However his hands were tied for there was
truth in what she said. Ragnar fisted his hands and hurtfully looked at Justus.
The tant disrespect of his father made Einar angry. He wanted to squash thedy’s head to the
nearest wall at this moment. He decided to handle the matter in a civilized manner to keep his sanity
intact. He put forward his step and stood strong in front of the princess.
“With all due respect princess Beatrice, this isn’t your jurisdiction to look into. My father is capable
enough to handle the matter.”
Beatrice raised a brow andughed all of a sudden “I can see that.” She swiped her gaze all around
“Your not a pack of wolves; your a pack of fools.”
The vilification of their pack had caused the wolves to see the princess in a different light. They were
angry at her. Einar could sense the emotions of his fellow pack members and he wanted to react but
his father sensed the delicate moment and he intervened.
Ragnar cleared his throat and gestured his son to step back. He realized that indeed there was no
escape from this. He unwillingly toughened his stance and asked Justus in a stern voice “Do you agree
to every im that are made against you?”
Justus took a pregnant pause and heaved a long sigh “I do.”
“Oh yes you do!” the princess mocked the man “You and this horribledy wont be able to see the next
rising sun. My enforcers would make sure of it.”
“No one dare touches my father!” Can raised his voice and guarded Justus. His face was red with
anger while the bracelet in his wrist glowed. The atmosphere outside had suddenly be dark as the
once shining sun was hidden behind the thick dark clouds. Winds started gaining speed while the trees
made a whoosh sound of resistance.
Aurora was afraid for what Can’s anger might turn this ce into. She quickly made her way towards
the man and pulled him back a little. The handsome man eyed the witch with anger but soon his
temper died down when he noticed his glowing bracelet.
“Oh my darling these are the rules of the wolves.” Beatrice dramatically softened her expressions and
went near Can. “I know you are blood rted but they wronged our culture. They disobeyed a direct
“I don’t care.” Can gritted his teeth “I will burn everything down if even a single strand of hair of my
father is harmed.”
“Back down Can.” Justus held his sons hand “We would be the one to pay for our sins.”
Can looked at his father in hopelessness “If I’m the one who has been wronged then I forgive you. I
don’t want any justice.”
“Its not that easy boy.” All eyes were directed to the booming voice of the alpha “Your father broke the
rules when he was in position. He breached our trust.” the alpha looked at Justus “You know what’s
Justus nodded curtly “I’m ready.”
Ragnar looked at all the concerned faces around and swiped a treacherous bead of hurt and
a long breath and with a heavy voice he spoke “By the powers vested in me by the holy spirits of our
forefathers.. I Ragnar Gregor Knight condemn the acts of our former head warrior and hereby dere
that he shall no longer be a part of us. He along with his mate shall be debarred from the blue moon
pack till theirst breath.”
The uttered words shocked the alpha himself. He cried from the sorrow and painfully looked at his
dearest friend. Justus exchanged the same look and weakly nodded at the alpha assuring him that
indeed he did the right thing. The once silent room was filled with murmurs and whispers. The echoing
gasps of the sudden upset resembled the shock which the people all around felt.
Rosaline kissed Mary’s cheeks while Zelda refused to leave thedy alone. Arthur and Aldous were
quiet all along but they knew the situation was dire. Though Can had been his arch nemesis Aldous
felt bad for Justus; his former teacher and predecessor. Garrick and Einar looked at each other with a
bit of fear and an unknown expression.
Einar was terrified to look at Can for he knew the reaction of the handsome man. The look of Can
said it all.
He was a disaster.
His lips moved and his eyes welled up a stream of water. A strong sentiment of his resentment.
“No!” Can shook his head vigorously “No! No!” He whispered in trepidation “I cant let this happen.”
The handsome man clutched the hands of his mother and father tightly and brought them to his chest.
With angry eyes he looked at everyone around as if he was warning them to be away from his parents.
Like a precious toy of a kid was being snatched away from him. Indeed his behavior was childish but
he didn’t care. He couldn’t think about his conduct right now.
“Stop it Can.”
A concerned Mary grabbed Can’s attention as she cupped her child’s face “Your father and I knew
that we would have to face the justice of the goddess one day.” She bravely smiled through her teary
eyes “We don’t regret being your parents. I hope you don’t regret being our son.”
Can looked at his mother with a burnt heart and sorrowful gaze. His insides were shaking. The
emotional turbulence he felt right now was beyondprehension. He gulped his agony and looked at
his mother “What kind of a justice is this? I am not leaving you alone.” He almost pleaded “I’ll join you.
Please..!”
“This is your ce now.” Mary shook her head lightly while Justus overtook his mate “Serve the alpha
and be a good boy.”
Justus held Can’s hand and kissed the back of his palm, tapping it profusely in a gesture of promise
and assurance “Everything will be fine.”
Justus’ red eyes were swollen with the amount of self restrain he was showing. It wasn’t easy for him.
He had served the alpha house for centuries and now he had to leave everything behind. The alpha
house was like a family to him. Deep down he knew what he did was right for his family. Yet there were
consequences to his sacrifices and he was willing to pay for it. He closed his eyes and took long
breaths before focusing on the mother-son conversation again.
“I don’t care about the pack anymore.” Can sniveled “All I want is you mother. Why should I live
without you and father? This isn’t fair to me..”
“I know my child.” Mary kissed Can’s cheeks “But you are strong and have a good heart. You will
survive this.”
His mothers words splintered inside Can causing him pain. The murmurs and voices around him
were inaudible. His vision refused to hold anyone else other than his parents. When he couldn’t hold
back anymore he hugged his mother tightly and cried his heart out. His mother responded by
embracing Can strongly in her arms.
The emotional moment between a mother and her son made everyone speechless.
Mary lovingly ran her hands on the back of Can, trying to soothe him of his pain while the handsome
man sniveled at every interval. Justus on the other hand raised his chin and nted a deep kiss to his
son’s forehead. His constricted eyelids flew the tears of his sorrow.
It was the message of farewell.
Both of his parents backed away a little and looked at their son for onest time. Can wished for the
moment to freeze. His breaths came in short gasps while his uttered words were broken because of his
crying. He subconsciously stretched his arm forward to gesture his mother to hold his hand and not let
go.
Mary could no longer look at the vulnerable state of her loving child and she hid herself behind her
mate. Her muffled voice of pain was not cloaked from anyone. With teary eyes she looked above and
asked the goddess for her son’s safety and happiness. Justus held Mary’s hand to give her the
strength she needed. He swiped his gaze all around, smiling at all of his formerpanions before
briefly nodding at his son.
The couple retreated their steps and soon left the alpha’s office. Can stood there with his gaze
stationed at the door. He couldn’t contemte the situation before him. He felt like a helpless loser. His
parents were the most precious thing to him. They were his pack, his only family and now they were
taken away from him. Aurora held Can by his hunched arms and turned him to leave for his room.
As soon as Can moved his footsteps he saw the beta and his guilt ridden best friend. Can
gestured Aurora to leave him while he marched at Einar with usation and anger in his eyes. He
closed the distance between them and red at Einar with utter hatred “This is what you wanted right?
I hope you are happy now.”
Einar couldn’t look into the eyes of Can and he bowed his head in shame. The handsome man
hatefully gazed at Einar and Garrick before storming his way out of the alpha house.
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The courage it took for the muscr man to reach the familiar door was humongous. His mute steps
were apanied by an anxious heart. His resolve was firm and his intentions were clear. However
the minimal steps towards the exit looked like a monumental task to achieve.
“Where are you going?”
Einar stopped midway just as he reached for the handle of the main door. He didn’t look at Garrick and
uttered with brevity “To Can.”
He quickly opened the door and tookrge steps towards the open field. Garrick was shocked by
Einar’s behavior and he followed the man in a jiffy.
“Are you insane! What makes you think going to Ashton would solve anything?”
“I cant see him this way.” Einar was impatient. His feet were light, barely touching the ground “His hurt
face has not left my mind. It will be a permanent scar to my memories and to my soul.”
Garrick ran after Einar to catch up with him. He overtook the muscr man and held his arm tightly
“We did this for a reason.” He looked sternly at Einar “You wanted to make him angry and he is. End of
story!”
“I don’t feel good about it.” Einar lowered his eyes with hurt and shame. He took the longest pause
possible before uttering “I should make things right with him.”
“And how would you do that?” Garrick raised a brow “Besides.. Why should you do that? He is not in
your life for a reason.”
Einar fisted his hands and pursed his lips. He grunted his displeasure at what Garrick said. However at
this moment he was angry with himself. It had became a ritual. Einar would hurt Can and then feel
bad about it. Every time his conscience wanted to apologize, his logical mind intervened.
“Look I know its the bond which is confusing you.” Garrick lowered his voice and calmly looked at his
frustrated friend “Making you think that you care about him. You don’t.” He said with conformity “You
cannot like a man! You cannot ept a man as your mate. Your role as a leader will never permit you
to be with Ashton. Rosaline is your mate for all purposes and it is high time that you take her as your
fated one.”
And those were the words which shattered Einar’s resolvepletely. His fisted hand was raised in the
air and he punched the thick tree trunk nearby which caused a slight hollow to the tree by the pressure
of his hand. He turned around and leaned his back to the same trunk and took deep breaths to control
his anger.
His hunched form exuded defeat. He was tired of it all. His heart wasn’t allowing him to hurt the
handsome man anymore.
He was afraid. Afraid of himself.
He wasn’t allowing his true feelings to be out in the open. He was so scared that he hid the fact about
being in love with Can even from his own best friend. He wasn’t ready for the handsome man but at
the same time he was sure that he could not live without him.
A strong breeze of air flew from the opposite direction and Einar’s body hair stood in attention. His ears
perked and he narrowed his gaze when the whisper bombarded his ears.
Orcus..
He abruptly stood from his ce and looked all around him in trepidation. He walked a few steps ahead
to scan the area with his eyes. His heart beat raised and he shockingly whispered to Garrick “It has
started again.”
“What?” Garrick asked confusingly.
Orcus..
Einar mmed his palms to his head and spoke in a broken sound “T-The voices.”
He closed his eyes tightly and tried to take deep breaths but all was in vain. His body was convulsing
while he shifted his weight to his knees. He grunted and grumbled hoarse voices of pain. His eyelids
expanded while his canines were descending.
“Are you alright?” Garrick asked with uncertainty and a glint of fear in his eyes.
“No.” Einar growled at nothing “Just leave before its toote.”
Against his wishes Garrick had to flee to save his life. He was well aware of the oue hereafter.
Einar on the other hand was trying to resist his unwanted shift but the wolf was dominating his body at
the best.
Einar had never experienced the prominence of his animal at such a level before. His methods were
failing and he finally gave up. Soon bones cracked and a giant ck wolf with shiny fur stood all on his
fours. He stretched his mane to the sky and howled at the loudest. Without thinking about anything else
he ran at a super speed. The destination to his ce was mapped inside his head. Just as when he
reached the edge of a mountain his pace decelerated and he fixed his gaze at the figure from the
distance.
The wolf ran in circles around the handsome man and slowly folded his knees, scooting near his mate.
Can smiled weakly and put his palm below the neck of the wolf.
“You are the only one left for me Orcus.” Can said in a meek voice.
The words full of sorrow was making the wolf sad. He wasn’t liking the current state of his mate. He
abruptly stood from his ce and bark-growled with his eyes full of anger.
“No!” Can shouted with a dramatic change of his expression “Killing is not the solution to every
problem.”
The wolf contemted his n of action but at this moment his presence was much needed besides
the handsome man. He red his nostrils and shook his head vigorously. The wolf then went ahead
and licked the man’s bare skin. Sweet giggles left Can’s mouth as the sensation of the animal’s
tongue was sensitive to his skin.
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Can drew his attention to the drowning sun. The scenario changed his mind again. He recalled the
events from today and suddenly his mind drifted to his past, reconnecting all the memories which he
wished he could erase.
“Is it me Orcus?”
The wolf sat near the man again and cooed in a desperate voice. The tear drops from Can’s eyes
was making the wolf worried for his mate “Why does everyone whom I love is taken away from me?
Am I so bad?” he looked at Orcus as if expecting a reply from him.
“Why doesn’t the luna want me to have a happy life?”
In an attempt to cheer his mate the wolf leaned his head to theps of the handsome man. He nestled
closer while his silky smooth fur was spreading its warmth to Can.
The handsome man smirked and ran his hands lovingly above the head of the wolf. His touch was
making Orcus happy and he enjoyed the moment while Can was pensive again. He saw the rise of
the moon, draped in the darkness of the night.
“I fear for you Orcus.” Can said all of a sudden “I fear that one day even you would leave me.”
The wolf made a soft murmuring sound and with sad eyes he looked at the handsome man “Don’t
make promises. Daragor did the same and he left.”
The words forced Orcus to sit upright as he gawked at the handsome man with determination “Yes you
are right I guess.”
Although in the next instant itself the wolf was on his fours and he looked at the moon with intensity. His
red eyes challenged the white macule above. He stretched his neck upwards and howled a mighty
voice of authority. The red mist which surrounded him was bing more and more prominent.
Just as the wolf was about to close his eyes, Can stood from his ce in a jiffy and positioned
himself in front of Orcus “No! Don’t hurt him.”
With fearful eyes he looked at the wolf and without wasting any more time he embraced the animal in a
tight hug “Though what he did was wrong I don’t have the courage to see him in pain.”
The narrowed gaze of the wolf softened. He snuggled close to his mate. This had been the best night
for him in his entire life. Today he wasn’t sharing the handsome man with anyone. Neither the demon
nor the human coulde between them. He slowly stationed himself on his hind legs and wiggled his
tail in pure joy.
Can was calm again and he sat beside the wolf looking at the stars from a distance.
It had been quite some time since the two beings were together in each others presence. Can was
on the same spot watching the wolf intriguingly while Orcus was busy scaring away the creatures of the
wind who were intervening their private moment.
The wolf growled and bellowed his voice to scare the birds away but the winged animals returned to
their usual spot when the wolf was at ease with his mate. Orcus was irritated with the chirping voices
and scratched his back vigorously to one of therge trees. He tried to use his strength to shake the
tree a little so as to make the birds go away.
Can found the gesture endearing. The wolf was trying hard to have the man all to himself. Can
thought that the possessive nature of the wolf at this time was adorable. He smiled through his eyes
and realized something.
Orcus was loyal and loving in an all out vulnerable way.
It was the wolf which was keeping Can sane in this challenging time. Orcus was his anchor to love
and hope. Though his nature was barbaric, he was a pure soul.
An unknown joy spread inside of Can when he saw the wolfing his way and he was one his legs
instinctively. Orcus sat beside the man with modesty. His mood was swinging from being the happy
animal to being the angry beast.
Soon the birds returned and so returned Orcus’ anger. He bared his canines and was up again.
However this time Can blocked his way by keeping his hand on the back of his body “Stay with me. I
don’t want anyone else but you.”
The words melted Orcus heart as he huffed at the birds teasingly and cuddled his mate. He leaned his
body and rubbed his snoot to the cheeks of Can. The handsome man giggled and fell down on his
buttocks trying to control hisughter.
The wolf slowly backed away and whimpered his pleasure. Can’s smile faded a little “I guess your
presence would give me the strength to fight when the sun rises tomorrow.”
The handsome manid on his back while the wolf scooted close to his mate lying t on his sides.
Can turned to his side to face the wolf and smiled “Good night Orcus.”
He snaked his arm to the body of the wolf and both of them drifted away to thend of dreams. The
moon in the sky shined at its brightest. The glow emanating from it was falling directly on the lovely duo
as if it was being witness to the moment of bliss.
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