Xo Novel
Chapter 65
Chapter 65
Maxie slightly parted her lips as though she couldn’t believe what Daran just said. And so was
everyone else.
They were all staring at Daran and Maxie, dumbfounded, as this information sank in.
Janet was the first one to start clapping. She smiled looking at Maxie and cried, “Go Maxie!”
Maxie’s face went red instantly.
“W–Wait! I can’t!” she waved her hands in panic and gasped, “There are so many capable and strong
warriors in the army. I can’t be your only choice-”
“You are not our only choice. But you are our best choice,” Daran said with an encouraging smile. “You
have been training our soldiers. You have the experience, and
you are familiar with how things are done here in Riverside Pack. I have discussed this with the elders.
They all agreed with me on this.”
“That’s right, Maxie. You have all of our support,” one of the elders echoed. “With you being the Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.
Gamma, we can finally bring things back on the right track.” Maxie still seemed overwhelmed.
There was a heated discussion among the crowd.
“I agree with Alpha Daran. Maxje is a great choice,” one soldiers said esthetically. “Baron was never
around much. It was Maxie who led us through all those trainings. She is strong, smart, and
experienced. I can’t think of a better person.”
“I don’t have a problem with her being our Gamma! She is way better than Baron!”
A female soldier cried feverishly, “And she will be our first female Gamma in Riverside Pack! Finally, we
put a woman in charge!”
Gradually, all noises mixed together, and they became one strong and united voice. Everyone was
cheering, calling the same name loudly:
“-Maxie! Maxie! Maxie!”
Maxie’s cheeks seemed to be on fire. She looked both flattered and nervous. Apparently, she hadn’t
received this much attention before.
Janet noticed her embarrassment. Leaning toward Maxie, Janet whispered into Maxie’s ear, “You better
agree to them now or they will keep calling your name forever.”
Maxie looked at her helplessly, “I don’t know, Janet…I don’t know if I can do it or not. Leading a whole
army? It might be too much for me.”
“What are you talking about? You HAVE BEEN doing this for a while already, remember? You stopped
this army from falling apart while Baron was absent. Now it is time for you to receive your credit.”
Janet gave a gentle nudge at Maxie’s shoulder and cried, “Attention, everyone! Your new Gamma
would like to have a word!”
The crowd quite down instantly. All eyes were on Maxie.
Maxie gulped nervously. For a second, she seemed as though she was getting a panic attack. But she
pulled through that.
Slightly raising her voice, Maxie said with a shaky yet determined voice, “Thank you for your trust and
support everyone…I really appreciate it. Let’s–let’s work together to defend our pack…and kick some
rogue’s ass!”
She was responded by a round of loud cheering and applause.
“Well said, Gamma Maxie!”
“Let’s do it!”
Maxie’s face took on an affectionate glow. She peeked at Janet and smiled gratefully. Just then, the
young man who accused Baron of imprisoning his father stepped out and cried, “Wait a second. What
about Baron? Was he going to face a public trial like Lady Harper? We are all waiting for him to get
punished!”
Baron had dropped down on his knees when Daran announced Maxie as the Gamma. His face was
ashy with terror and despair.
He was forced to face with the fact that this was probably the end for him.
His soldiers all betrayed him. The elders had stopped protecting him. And playing his father’s card
didn’t work anymore.
He had got nowhere else to turn anymore..
Now with everyone’s eyes back on him, Baron trembled like a leaf in the wind. He shuffled forward on
his knees, groveling, and begged:
“Alpha Daran…and the elders…I have realized my mistake now. I really am! I am willing to work as a
slave for the rest of my life–just don’t kill me. Please!”
Daran looked down at Baron coldly. His face was filled with despise.
“Where is the money you took from the pack?” Daran asked, “Spill it out first. Then we’ll talk about your
sentence.”
Baron avoided Daran’s eyes shiftily, “I spent it…There is nothing left.”
People gasped in shock. An elder cried angrily, “You took 3 billion out of the military budget. And now
you are telling us you spent them all?! How is this possible!”
“It is true!” Baron straightened his upper body and said, “On cars, luxury goods, women…However, if
you agree to pardon me from the death sentence, I can probably remember where I keep the rest of
the money at…”
There was an ugly look on Daran’s face.
This was straight–up blackmail!
Baron knew they needed this money–especially at a time when they were building an army to fight
back the rogues.
This missing 3 billion was Baron’s last resource. He wouldn’t spill it out easily!
“Hey!” Janet called and got people to look at her.
She was standing by the wall of the fireplace. She brought her thumb to scrub on the brick wall a few
times. Oddly, the brick started to peel as though it was made of mud and pulp, instead of concrete.
“This is quite an artistic wall you have here.”
Janet turned around and smiled at Baron, whose face turned paled almost instantly.
“Tell me, Baron. Why do you build your house with mud and paper? What are you trying to hide behind
these walls?”
“N–Nothing! It is environmentally friendly this way…DON’T TOUCH MY WALL!” Baron shrieked out of
despair.
Janet let out an icy snort and picked up a side table. Raising the table above her head, Janet threw it at
the wall with her whole might!
Then, with a crashing sound, the entire three–story wall peeled and crumbled.
Revealing a massive stock of gold hidden behind!
This was where Baron kept his dirty money at–right here in his own house and everyone’s eyes!
His whole house was made of pure gold!
“OH. MY. GOD.” An elder murmured in disbelief.
Yet he didn’t even make it to a few steps far before getting tackled down by Maxie again. The angry
crowd sprung upon him. Countless kicks and punches fell on his body.
“Lock him up in the dungeon. He will be executed in the Civic Square. In 3 days.“