Howling at the Moons

CH 64: Pack Justice

PACK ALPHA PANITCHAYASAWAD POV (WAYO'S DAD)

Tasha exits the room as calmly as she walked in. "Alpha, he's all yours. Although if you want it to be the least bit fair, I'd give him a little bit to recover." She then turns and moves to stand at the window, staring in at Park. She's wearing a small satisfied smile on her face.

It's not what I watched her do to that boy, it's her smile, that sends a small shiver of fear racing down my spine. Thankfully this woman is on my side.

Turning to the boys, "I will talk to him for a few minutes while he recovers, then we'll move forward. You might take a few moments to discuss how you'll handle this, so you're ready when it's time. The boys look at each other, then move back from the windows and huddle up to discuss their plans.

Walking to the door, I enter the room. Park still has his head down and is struggling to breath normally.

"Park?" He doesn't stir at my call. I move closer and tip his head up to get a good look at him. He looks like an ordinary boy, but he's not.

He's a little dazed, but his eyes slowly focus on me. His voice is a little hoarse when he says, "You can't do this to me. I am an Alpha's son. My father..."

"Your father?" I interrupt his beginning rant. "You don't have a father any longer, rogue. You were repudiated from your pack this morning and disowned by the ones who you recently called family."

"No! I don't believe you."

"Oh, yes. I spoke to your father myself. No more hints about your misdeeds sent in anonymous packages. No, I called your pack this morning and fully informed your family of what you tried to do to my son and what you have done to the many others before him."

Finally, from the look in his eyes, I can see he's starting to fully understand his situation. "Did you really think your father would risk all-out war to cover for your crimes? If you did you sorely miscalculated, boy. He has turned you over to our pack completely. We will obtain justice for your crimes, without worrying about any consequences."

"What are you going to do? You going to send that old woman in here again to torture me some more? Or... how about you send little Wayo in to finish me off himself. After all he's an Omega, isn't he?"

"Ah... so you were smart enough to figure out what he is. Well it's a good thing you're dying anyway, although that piece of information has guaranteed your death all on its own."

"My men know too. It's why they were willing to help me. You can't kill us all!"

Laughing out loud, right into his face, I tell him, "Oh yes... I can." then smile at him. "Thank you for that confirmation, it will save us so much time questioning them."

There's a knock on the window and I look over, it seems Phana and his friends are running out of patience. "Well, I guess it's time to begin."

"What are you going to do?"

"We're going to settle this the traditional way. Trial by combat."

He laughs. "You're going to fight me old man. Ha! Bring it on."

"Why would I fight you?"

"You're Wayo's father, aren't you?"

"Yes, but a mate's rights supersede mine as a father."

"Wayo doesn't have a mate." He sneers at me.

"Oh, but he does. Didn't you know? Wayo turned 18 three weeks ago and was claimed by his mate." I look at the window and see Phana and his friends staring back at us. I point at Phana. "I think you know him. Phana Kongthanin."

"No! They were just dating." He's starting to look a little panicked.

"They were dating... until three weeks ago." I beckon to Phana and they quickly file into the room.

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PHANA'S POV

Yo's dad finally signals for us to come in. We've been waiting for this. We're ready.

"Son, I will wait outside for you. Don't take too long to finish it." I give him a nod and turn to Park.

Formally, I speak the required words, "Park, it's time to be punished for your crimes against my mate. You'll be releases and we will begin after your shift." I look at my friends, "Guys, you know what to do."

They all nod. Ming, Kit, and I undress and shift, while Beam and Forth, release Park's bonds. When Park is free they step back, but he just stands there looking defiantly at me. The three of us have him corralled, so he's not going anywhere.

Waiting, I watch patiently till Beam and Forth join Kit and Ming in wolf form. Then the four of them form a semi-circle behind Park fencing him from behind.

At this point, he finally realizes he has no choice but to try and fight. He shifts and shakes the remnants of his torn clothes free of his wolf form. Defiant to the end, he snarls at the five of us. Ming and Kit growl back and take turns nipping at his flanks until I issue a sharp bark, telling them to move away.

Yipping, I turn Park's attention to me, and leap at him. He has no time to defend. I roll him to the ground with my weight and snap my teeth near his throat. His legs are caught between us, his paws the only thing holding me off.

Jumping back, I watch him climb to his feet. He launches at me and I meet him head-on. We tangle and fall to the ground struggling. He manages to sink his teeth into my scruff, but I rake my claws down his undefended belly and he yowls in pain, releasing me.

We circle each other warily, searching for a weakness, looking for our openings. We clash and struggle against each other, testing each other's limits. I bide my time, waiting for my moment.

Finally, he leaps at me, but I'm ready. I sidestep just a few inches then lunge in and latch my teeth around his throat. We hit the ground, but I don't release him. I stand over him, holding him down with one of my paws. He writhes beneath me, trying to fight his way free.

Tightening my bite, I taste blood. Picking him up by the throat, I thrash my head back and forth, watching as his blood sprays all around us. I feel his struggles slowing as his life force pumps out all over the ground of the dirty warehouse.

When Park's movements finally cease, I release him and his body thumps to the ground beneath me. I snort at the coppery taste of his blood in my mouth.

Turning to the guys, I release a small bark before moving away from Park. I'm done with him, but my friends are not. They descend on his body and begin tearing him apart, piece by piece.

I've accomplished what I came to do. I obtained the justice and vengeance I needed for both Yo and I. Now I just want to get cleaned up and return to my mate. I want to hold him close while knowing the man on the ground behind me will never be a threat to us again.

11.02.2017

Edited:  04.06.2018   9:55 pm  US CST