#Chapter 72Council of Alphas

The council of alphas was convened only a few days after the meeting. Alpha Titian had traveled quickly despite his advanced age. Eva’s choice, Alpha Drake, only had to drive a few hours. Leo’s choice, Alpha Richard, had to travel for about a day. The archivists chose one of the rare female alphas, Alpha Raine. The lottery had to be drawn twice because Ethan’s name was drawn and he had to remove himself from the selection. The next draw called Alpha Jason, who happened to be the alpha from Dr. Lee’s original pack. As host, Ethan provided the venue. Ethan’s manor didn’t have a grand ballroom like Alpha Arthur’s manor had. Instead, when Ethan hosted pack events, he opened up an old converted barn as a dance hall. It was a cheerful place for a wedding or a pup’s naming ceremony, but a little odd for a council meeting. Alpha Titian took one look at the barn, and nodded. “Thank you, Alpha Ethan, for providing us with such a fine, traditional venue. It’s good to do things the old wa