Chapter 19: Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Xavier's Pov

I knew Edward didn't leave the dungeon because he had become my shadow since the vampires arrived in my land. Edward was concerned that I should be protected from Marina because he was aware of both my and her past.

Edward overheard our conversation in the dungeon, and I was upset he would tell the pack about My Deal with Marina, which should have been kept private. I knew it was going to be a problem.

A meeting room was full of Pack members debating the issue from their various points of view. I was silently observing their perspectives on the matter before making a decision.

Hamza inquired, "What if she's lying?"

"What if she's telling the truth? Do we have the time to take chances? Levine is in danger and may require our assistance." Ruth was overcome with emotion.

Frank inquired, "You sounded as if you already knew, You trust Marina?"

"I don't trust that bi*** but it's about Levine," said Ruth.

Most of the members were still debating which side to take, but they were perplexed. The nonstop conversation went on for hours, but nobody could stop it when a few members of the pack got into a heated argument.

Fariya inquired, "What if she's telling the truth? Xavier, will you let her go? How could you make such a deal?"

The word "deal" would cause problems. I knew because Edward had spread the word and wanted me to stop believing in Marina.

Ruth was on fire because she was the only one who defended Levine. "That doesn't matter right now; Levine is important."

Ruth was a strong contender for the pack members when they countered her demand, but she stood firm.

Fariya was overcome with emotion, "How could you possibly do that? What have they done to us, have you forgotten? Are you going to let them go unharmed? Is that why we put our faith in you? We need vengeance, Xavier."

Ruth and Fariya were furious at each other. Their debate was not going to end anytime soon. They were also the main contenders to decide which side the other members of the pack would take.

"How could you contemplate vengeance when Levine is in danger?" angry Ruth yelled.

Fariya was persuading the pack members by saying, "What about the pack? This is our best chance to exact our vengeance on Anthony by murdering his daughter, just as he did our families."

Fariya was attempting to persuade the members to seek revenge with her emotional speech.

My attention was drawn to a contented Bella, who was sitting in the corner, playing with the fish in the large aquarium beside the wall.

Bella had been like this since she was brought here, never participating in any activity or making any contribution other than spreading the poison whenever she got the chance. She never missed an opportunity to mock the pack or its members.

My gaze shifted back to the members who were having heated debates.

"Levine was an inactive member of the pack; he was never present in any fight; he is Xavier's brother, which is why we are discussing him," explained Fariya.

"Whatever he had done, he is family," Ruth said when I found my brother's best supporter.

Kris made an observation. "He's not even interested in returning; why should we pursue someone who never returned? We all know that Levine left the pack after Alpha Garrison died, and he's been running away from the pack ever since."

For a brief moment, everyone fell silent and looked thoughtful.

Fariya's eyes glowed with greed. "Stop chasing a ghost and start planning your revenge."

Ruth was the only one who tried her hardest to persuade everyone present at the time, but she was losing hope as everyone agreed on Fariya.

"Do you want another war to start if we kill Marina?" disappointed, Ruth inquired of everyone.

Fariya was persuading everyone to fight. "We weren't that much stronger back then, but now we're capable of winning the fight, we have the support of various packs, and we're stronger than ever."

Everyone was looking thoughtful from both sides when Fariya was only thinking about taking revenge and had not considered the outcome.

Ruth tried once more to persuade the members. "Fighting isn't necessary right now; another bloodbath I can't bear, and I don't dare to lose anyone else."

Fariya abandoned Ruth and turned to me to persuade me to rule in her favor.

Fariya was correct, but only from her point of view. "You simply want your brother back! What about the fire that still burns in our hearts? We would be unable to extinguish the fire; Marina will be rescued by her father in a few days, and we must act before they do."

"She is correct, Xavier; you can't ignore the needs of the pack just for your brother, and who knows if Marina is deceiving you?" said Leo Parker.

Edward expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation. "This could be a trap, but he's not even listening to anyone."

Ruth was the only one who tried her hardest to persuade everyone present, but she was losing hope when no one seemed to agree with her.

As I stooped up, everyone stood up.

I said, "I would not leave without your consent, which is the rule I invented about the goodness of the pack; voting will decide, and my decision will be based on votes regardless of who is for or against us. I don't care if he's my brother; yes, I want to protect him; I'll do anything to protect my blood; however, I'm giving you all options; only your vote counts."

They were all quiet, trying to take in what I was saying. They were all trying to guess my conclusion but were still in the dark.

I told them after reading their rebellious eyes, "I would not back down from the rule I established for the sake of the pack."

They were all silently listening to me, and I knew they were against me going to rescue Levine because they suspected Marina of lying to me to trap me, which I also suspected.

But making me move on Levine's name was worth it; Marina knew that even if she lied, I would still trust her, and she succeeded in her mission; however, I did not believe her because she told the truth, and I wanted to try again to find Levine.

I threatened them all to make them realize how selfish they were during my time of need. "Let's vote, but before we do, there's one thing you should know. If Levine dies, I will die for all of you."

I dedicated myself to my pack for many years, making sacrifices, protecting them, and fighting many battles to provide them with the best life possible at the time.

That was the time to remind them of my wish and need, which they had forgotten a long time ago because they were worshipping their Alpha, who was living for them by never having his own life after becoming the pack's Alpha.

Those who had decided not to vote for Levine's rescue changed their minds in an instant.

They were all upset and worried; they needed me to protect them; they needed my presence to feel secure; and they were all aware of their selfishness and felt guilty.

"Whatever decision you make, Xavier, I am with you," said Adam.

Eric Kim encouraged me by saying "You should go, just give it a shot; if Levine isn't there, you know what to do."

"Whoever does not want me to go to Levine's aid should stand on the right side; whoever does want me to go should stand on the left."

They were all feeling guilty and avoided making eye contact with me when they voted in my favor; no vote was cast against Levine. They all were standing on the left side.

"Adam, Eric, Leo, Frank, Martin, Hamza, Ajay, and Kris, we're leaving in an hour; pack whatever we might need," said the captain. They were ordered by me.

They all accepted their alpha's order. They trusted me because I had proven myself to them over the years.

I polled them all. "Do you have any objections?"

"No," they all said together.

They always come together at the end of the discussion, which makes us all stronger.

The Oak Pack was unlike any other pack because we were stronger and blessed by the moon goddess.