Nodding slowly, Jackson sat silently, thinking about all he’d learned. Something had nagged him from the very beginning when Cody told him about Theo and Norm, and now he finally knew why. As it was with Josiah, this was an Alpha who carefully crafted a plan to seize and remain in power, regardless of who ended up paying the price for it.
And after they’d been rescued from Arald’s, the Alpha had to figure out a new plan, and that’s when he came up with the idea to charge them with theft. Jackson had to admit, it was clever because the Alpha knew neither Wesley nor Heather could object—not when he controlled their very existence.Well, unfortunately for him, I’m now in control of the game.
However, his theory relied on Norman being adopted. And the only way to prove that was to prove he was the son of the former Alpha. Given that, Jackson decided on a plan of attack that hopefully would bring the Ghost Bear Alpha down. Looking at Ian, he said, “I need a DNA sample done asap so tell Dylon what you need from the Ghost Bear Alpha so he can get it. Mac, Remywill take you to Norm to collect his sample. How long will it take to get the results once you submit the samples?”
“Usually a day, but it really depends on how fast Dylon can get a viable sample,” Ian replied.
“Night is probably the best time for him to go because it would be easy to pull out several hairs while he’s sleeping,” Mac said.
“Won’t that wake him up?” asked Ollie.
“He’s a deep sleeper,” Wesley said. “I doubt he’ll even feel it.”
Quirking an eyebrow, Jackson asked, “How do you know that?”
Shrugging, Wesley said, “The enforcers would complain about it.”
“Didn’t they worry about doing that in front of you?” asked Ollie.
“Nope… they didn’t regard us as a threat.”
“Lucky for us,” Ollie murmured. “Too bad for them.”
“When can we see Theo?” Wesley asked Jackson.
“As soon as Ian clears you.” Then Jackson rose and headed towards the door. “I’ll send Remy and Dylon down and, in the meantime, see if someone has some clothes that will fit Wesley and Heather until they can order some.”
Chapter 36
After leaving the examination room, Jackson headed upstairs to his study, intent on proving his theory about Norman being the rightful heir to the Ghost Bear Pack. Despite Ian’s comments about it being far-fetched, it was the only explanation he could come up with since nothing else made sense.But honestly, our Norman, the long-lost heir to the Ghost Bear Pack? Fucking fantastic if I can prove it.
Entering his study, Jackson walked over to his desk and sat down before turning on his computer. There was a lot to be done in a very short time since the Ghost Bear Alpha would have discovered his missing prisoners by now. And if Norman was the true Alpha, Jackson guessed the shit was about to hit the fan since the current Alpha would be desperate to get his hands on him. Picking up his phone, he sent a text message to Dylon and Zane, asking them to see him immediately.
Next, Jackson logged onto the High Council website and searched its database for information about the Ghost Bear Alpha. Locating a file, he opened it and began reading, looking for information about how he’d attained his position. But other than a brief listing, there was nothing more that would help Jackson in his quest. Before he could search further, Zane skidded into his study with a grin.
“Hey there, big brother…you rang?” Zane asked, sitting down in a chair in front of Jackson’s desk.
“Yeah…” Jackson began, pausing as Dylon sauntered in.
Claiming the chair next to Zane, Dylon looked at Jackson for a moment before he said, “Isn’t it a little early for a crisis?”
Zane’s eyes widened. “What crisis? I thought the rescue went well.”
“It did,” Dylon said.
“Then why are we here?” asked Zane. “Does it have to do with Theo’s parents?”
Shaking his head, Jackson said, “I’m satisfied they had nothing to do with sending Theo to Arald’s.”
“Then who did?” asked Zane.
“Most likely the Ghost Bear Alpha.”
“No shit! Did they tell you that?” asked Dylon.
“That’s the conclusion I reached after talking to them,” Jackson said. Continuing on, he explained what he’d learned and why he believed Norman was the rightful heir to the Ghost Bear Alpha position.
“So…let me get this right,” Dylon said. “All of this…sending Theo and Norm to Arald’s, Theo’s parents kept as slaves, the arrest warrant…all because the Ghost Bear Alpha wanted to remain in power?”