The war

The Alpha King was unsure what to do about his mother's involvement in his poisoning. He called a meeting to discuss with his mother, Attus, Attus's mom, Gamma and myself. I sat quietly, watching events unfold as I was unsure what to do or what to say. I had never seen the Alpha King look so broken.

"Why, mother? Tell me why please? I just need a reason. A good enough reason to explain exactly what is going on here…" The Alpha King said to his mother sadly.

His mother, the former Luna, sat silently with her head bowed. Gamma spoke up, "Son X, I believe your mother was trying to protect you. She thought that by poisoning you, she could prevent the war from happening and keep you safe."

The Alpha King looked at Gamma with a puzzled expression. "What war are you talking about?"

Gamma hesitated before replying, "The war between our pack and the neighboring pack. It has been brewing for years, and tensions are high. Your mother believed that by poisoning you, she could prevent you from m