"A conversation is all I need," Indianna said firmly. "Is that really worth the health of your son? I'm sure you've been in contact with him through the pack link. You know he is with my pack warrior. You know my warrior will follow through with our threat." Indianna stopped two meters away from the Alpha, eyeing his pack members warily.
"You!" The Alpha suddenly gasped. He pointed at Oscar. "What is this? Some sort of revenge!"
"This has nothing to do with Oscar, however, he is perfectly justified to want revenge against your old fashioned, disgusting views," Indianna said calmly. "Now, I would like to talk with you Alpha. Alone. Please."
The Alpha hesitated for a moment before running his fingers through his greying hair and turning around, walking into the house.
"We'll be in your head the whole time," Oscar said to Indianna. "I'll be right here."
"He won't harm me," Indianna said and followed the Alpha into the house. "I am sorry for this," Indianna said once they had reached his office. "Believe me, I wish not to be doing this."
The Alpha scoffed. "Don't give me lies. Tell me what you want."
"You must've heard the rumours, about my pack," Indianna said. "I'm sad to say they are true. We are living in fear. We are being controlled and we have no choice but to do as we're told. I'm afraid that this will soon be the case for your pack too."
The Alpha scoffed. "Over my dead body."
"Over your sons," Indianna corrected. "You need to surrender to Rogue. If you are compliant it will be much easier for you. He won't harm you and you can try and live as normally as possible."
"Live? Under some psychopaths control? How is that living!"
"It's better than death," Indianna said sharply. "He will kill who is closest to you, trust me. My mate paid the price of us trying to fight him, and now I will have to raise his unborn children alone. They will have no father. I don't want your son to suffer the same fate."
"It's one person!" The Alpha said dismissively.
"And yet one person has managed to get hundreds of men at his disposal and take down our pack. One of the most powerful packs in the world. Do you really think your pack will stand a chance against Rogue's men and us?" Indianna asked. "We have you surrounded and we have your son. There is only one option for you. Please do not make a horrible mistake."
The Alpha blew out a puff of air and ran his fingers through his greying hair. In the past few minutes it seemed the amount of wrinkles on his face had doubled. "I... this can't be-"
"It is," Indianna said. "I'm sorry."
"I should kill you right now!" The Alpha hissed.
"Then not only will my pack rip you apart, but Rogue will too. For you will be killing his unborn niece and nephew." Indianna placed her hands on her stomach.
If it was possible the Alpha's eyes went wider. "He's your b-brother?"
Indianna nodded her head slowly. "Do not be mistaken, I don't wish for him to succeed. Me being his sister means nothing. It hasn't stopped him from killing my father, kidnapping my best friend and pack member, and murdering my mate. If he will do all this to his sister, do you even want to imagine what he would do to you? Your son? You mean nothing to him."
The Alpha sighed and fell back onto his chair. He ran a hand down his face tiredly. "Why?" He whispered. "Why is he doing this?"
"He wants control," Indianna said simply. "And he knows how to get it."
"So... what do I need to do?" The Alpha's voice was quiet. No Alpha liked to admit defeat. They were stubborn, strong minded. Giving up would be the last thing they would want to do.
But being a good Alpha meant putting your own stubbornness aside for the safety of your pack.
"Gather your pack outside. Explain that you are surrendering to Rogue. You will be unable to leave your town, without Rogue's permission, and he will come to you if he is unhappy with your pack or needs something. I'm sure he'll pay you a visit, and if he does you need to listen to him. Do as he says. He's got a temper and he will act on that temper."
The Alpha stood up suddenly. He took a deep breath. "Fine," he said shortly. He walked out of his office and outside where all of his pack were starting to gather. They all eyed Indiana's pack members warily.
Indianna walked over to Oscar and nodded her head.
"Everyone, I have something to say," the Alpha said loudly. "I wish we had a choice, and I wish we didn't have to do this, but I'm afraid we are stuck. You've all heard the rumours about Rogue, and him taking control of packs. And it seems as if we are next on his list."
There was a wave of gasps.
"We are to surrender. Accept our fate. Accept Rogue's control."
Indianna sighed and looked at the ground. She hated this.
*Bring the son out,* Indianna told Harry.
The Alpha looked relieved when Harry emerged from the tree line and pushed the Alpha's son forward.
"Isn't this fantastic!"
Indianna froze when she heard his voice.
It never failed to send chills down her spine.
"Well done, sister," Rogue called and she tensed when she heard him walk up behind her. His arm went over her shoulder. "I wanted a little more drama, but I can't really complain." Rogue stepped away from Indianna and walked up to the Alpha.
"Rogue," The Alpha growled.
"It's Jason, Alpha Rednap," Rogue said. "I expect you to be a little more polite from now on, am I clear?"
The Alpha nodded.
"Fantastic," Rogue smiled.
There was a sudden yell and one of the pack members ran forward. Charging a Rogue. "Go to hell, Rogue!" He shouted.
"Oh no, this won't do," Rogue tutted and he grabbed the pack member by the neck, easily blocking his attack. "You pathetic little thing, you can't harm me." Rogue thrust his hand into the pack members chest.
"No!" The Alpha cried.
Indianna gasped and covered her mouth when Rogue pulled the heart of out the pack members chest and dropped it to the ground. The pack member fell seconds after.
"Don't," Ace whispered. He came up on Indianna's other side and grabbed her army gently before she could step forward. "You can't do anything."
"I'm in charge! You've now seen what happens if you don't listen to me," Rogue said. "Now, I just have one more matter to attend to." Rogue approached the Alpha and placed his hand on his shoulder. "I know your type," Rogue said. "You're old. Stuck in your old ways. I could never truly believe that you've conceded. You're harder to control."
Indianna yelled out when Rogue snapped the Alpha's neck. There was a cry of horror from the pack members as their Alpha crumpled to the ground.
Dead.
Rogue sent Indianna a look, silencing her, and turned to the Alpha's son. "What is your name, boy?"
"Tyson," The Alpha's son said. He trembled. His eyes were on his fathers body and Indianna could tell he was holding back floods of tears.
"Tyson, are you going to listen to me? You're the Alpha now. Will you do as I say, or do you want me to kill the rest of your pack members? Maybe I'll move onto your mother next?"
"We'll do as you say!" Tyson spluttered. "I p-promise!"
Rogue smiled.
"Sister, take your pack and go," Rogue called. "Tyson and I need to have a little chat."
Ace and Oscar had to pull Indianna back into the woods and they waited until they were out of earshot to speak.
"Indie-"
"No," Indianna whispered. She closed her eyes. "Death is what I wanted to avoid!"
"You did as best you could," Ace said.
"Clearly it wasn't enough!" She cried and groaned angrily.
"Let's get back home," Oscar said gently. Their pack slowly gathered around them in wolf forms.
Indianna sighed and nodded. She let herself fall to her knees and her wolf took over. She ran ahead of her pack, not wanting to think about what had just happened.
They needed to think of a plan.
And soon.