Free Greyson - Part 4: An Alpha Billionaire Shifter Romance (The Silver Moon Pack) by Cali MacKay Page B

smile, even if there was still some tension between the brothers. “You’re looking well, Juno. And everything’s okay with the baby?”
    “It is.” Her hand instinctively dropped to her growing belly. “Why don’t you guys grab a seat, and I’ll get you a few beers.”
    The truth was she was uneasy about how this conversation would go, since they’d no doubt be discussing pack politics. And by the time she set down the beers and grabbed a seat by Greyson’s side, they were already hashing out the matter.
    “I want your support, Greyson. You’ve never wanted to be alpha, even if the pack would rather see you step into the position—whereas I’ve never wanted anything else.” The tension in Kiernan’s body made it clear that it wasn’t easy for him to come here and ask for Greyson’s help—and yet even Juno knew how the pack felt. “The pack respects you, and they’ll go along with your decision.”
    “Kiernan…they won’t—even if I back you.” Greyson let out a sigh, and sat back, pulling Juno into his arms. “I’ll be the first to say that you’ve come a long way in the last few months. And now that things are good with the bears and with Thayer’s pack, I don’t foresee any problems in the near future. But the fact that you need my support to get the pack to be okay with you taking this position means they don’t respect you as alpha—and you know that sort of thing only makes our pack look weak.”
    “Well, it’s not like you want to step up to the plate. So where the hell does that leave us?” Kiernan’s anger flashed to the surface, though she couldn’t blame him for being frustrated, even if his temper had been one of the issues Greyson had mentioned.
    Greyson kissed Juno’s forehead and gave her a look of apology that had her heart sinking. “I might have an idea—though I’m not sure you’re going to be happy about it.”

Chapter Sixteen
     
    Greyson knew Juno wouldn’t be happy about this, but he hoped she’d understand that it was what was best for the pack. “I want us to share the position of alpha.”
    Both Juno and Kiernan glared at him simultaneously, though Kiernan was the one to voice his annoyance first. “No fucking way, Greyson. Not to mention, it’s never been done before.”
    “Just because it hasn’t been done before doesn’t mean it won’t work. ’Cause I can tell you right now, the pack won’t rally behind you and you alone—at least not until you’ve had more of a chance to prove yourself.” It was nothing but the truth—and their options were few. “Look…it’s not like I want this—but I think it’s a solution that the pack will be willing to work with.”
    “Except that it makes me look like an incompetent ass who needs a babysitter.” Kiernan cursed under his breath, and to be honest, Greyson couldn’t blame him. Yet they didn’t have many other options.
    And to make matters worse, it was clear that Juno wouldn’t be happy about him stepping up as alpha, even if he shared the position with Kiernan. Not that he could blame her after all she’d been through.
    “Even if I give you my support, I honestly don’t think they’ll rally behind you as alpha—and you can try to go it alone, but there’s a good chance someone else will challenge you. We’ve got good men in our pack, and I guarantee someone will step forward.” Not to mention this could tear the pack apart. But maybe… “Kiernan…is this something that you truly want? Or is it something you’ve settled on because it was what was expected of you as the son of the alpha?”
    Kiernan took a long pull from his bottle, and let out a weary sigh. “I don’t fucking know, man… It’d have been a hell of a lot easier if I hadn’t spent my whole life thinking this was what I was supposed to do with my life.”
    “Then maybe you need to give it some more thought—and maybe you should have an honest talk with Dad and see what he has to say on the matter. You might