Chapter 3 Unspoken

"Thank you all for your esteemed appearance,"Emmett spoke to the council

"We heard of your divorce with Luna Iris,how true is this?"An old elder said in a breaking voice.

"Yes,and that's why I called this meeting,"Emmett said

A wave of murmuring went through the council,they all spoke in hushed voices to themselves .

"This is uncalled for,what have Luna Iris done?,you can't just make such a decision without letting we the elders know first"Another said.

"I make my own decisions and only consult you all when it involves matters concerning this park," Emmett said," It's my life and I choose to do whatever I want to do with it"

"The moment you stepped in as the Alpha ,that was the moment you stopped having a personal life" The first and oldest elder spoke," we can't have you desecrate the laws of our ancestors"

"Your father had only one mate and so was his father before him. You won't make a difference,Alpha Emmett,"Another said.

"It wouldn't be bad if that difference started from me, would it?,"Emmett asked rhetorically," My parents forced Iris on me so I could take over the position of the Alpha and now I've had enough of it"

"You speak of sacrilege,Alpha Emmett . Luna Iris was betrothed to you and as the law states ,you must grow old with her"An elder said firmly

" With due respect,my elders but I'd like to see you try and force her on me,"Emmett dared, "I have made my decision and it's final "

" Luna Iris had been a good mate and a supportive Luna to this park just as your mother had been before her demise,"The old elder said," Do you have anything to present against her?"

Emmett's face tightened,his dark eyes swept round the council of elders before him. How he had hated those old ,nosey men who wouldn't mind their businesses.

He took a deep breath trying to calm the anger that was welling up inside him.

" I have a new mate, someone I would present to you and to the whole park,"Emmett said," And our joining would be in a fortnight"

This stirred another wave of murmurs and side talks,objections and chattering among the elders.

Emmett crossed his arm over his chest, waiting for them to quiet down. He thought that their objections were as useless as a fruitless tree,he'd give them the honor of listening to their objections but he would do what he wanted.

"We have to see Luna Iris,you can't make any further decision without her being present,at least we owe her that," An elder said.

"There would be no need for that,she had already agreed to it and signed the divorce papers,"Emmett said, craftily" She wanted it too and she was glad i came up with the divorce before she did"

"That can't be,"An elder objected.

"That's a lie and you know it,"Another said

"We need to see Luna Iris,we have to know what she wants if indeed she wants to leave"Another chipped in

"Haven't I told you?,what more do you want to hear?"Emmett asked, slightly peeved.

"It's against our laws for an Alpha to take another Luna except if she had committed a grave offense "The oldest elder said .

"What do you old men what?"Emmett lost his cool," Force me to be with someone I don't even love,my parents both loved themselves and not for once did they regret their joining, I don't want to be forced to do anything..I'm the Alpha and my decision counts"

"Not when your decision would lead you astray that's when we'd come in as the elders we truly are" The oldest elder voiced .

"Our role is to make sure you make the right decisions and I'm afraid you are not making one now,"Another said.

" Luna Iris is your betrothed,she's your late parents choice and so far has been a worthy mate and Luna to us all"

"We can't sit back and watch you take wrong decisions,your parents have build up this park in love and in turn you have to continue in that love with Luna Iris"

Emmett sighed, rubbing his temples,they can object all they want,yes,he'd let them say all the rubbish they want to.

He was already preparing for the joining with his new mate and whether they liked it or not ,they'd have to approve their joining.

Emmett looked round at the old men,what did they know about love ?, with the best he knew most of them were unmarried and were planning on dying that way.

What gave them the right to tell him who and who not to be with?

The last time he checked,his parents were the only ones who could and now they are dead and gone.

He had his life and decisions to himself.

"My decision is final," Emmett said after some time," My joining with my new mate comes soon and you all would be present as the law states"

"Besides who is this woman that we don't know about?"The oldest elder asked

"Yes,we also need to know who she is,the family she's from,"Another elder said.

"It would be a shame if you choose for yourself someone who would rip this pack apart"Another said," That's the reason we don't want you to make the wrong choices"

"You all know that Iris was an omega,yet you allowed my joining with her"Emmett frowned.

"She was your betrothed,whether an omega or not,the moon goddess had permitted your joining even before you grew to make choices for yourself,"The oldest elder told him.

"Who is this woman you wish to join?We need to know," they asked again.

Emmett cleared his throat, that was the question he'd expected them to ask instead of telling him what and what not to do.

"She'd be here in a minute,"He smiled.

He searched their confused faces,he loved the way he was keeping them in suspense.

Emmett waited and then the doors parted slowly,they all turned to the door in unison and practically rose up from their seats .

"Here she comes,"Emmett spread his hand to the door," Meggie Raymond..."

Meggie stood by the door,dressed beautifully in royal apparel,a smile rose up her lips.

"...my new mate."