The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

176 Ayla

As expected Griffin did not like me going to see Hannah. I was scared it would bring back unwanted memories. He didn’t trust her either, he had no reason to. The fact that I was adamant about going tonight did not help either, he wanted to prepare me before meeting her. I hadn’t seen her ever since I was kidnapped, I knew she was carrying David’s pup but I had no idea how far along she was. She might even show already. The thing is there was no time left, if the Elder Council would be here tomorrow morning there was no telling how late they would start the trial. I would need to get some rest, write my statement, come up with a punishment, and have breakfast with the pack all before 10 AM tomorrow.

Griffin knowing I was right agreed, and mind–linked one of the guards to bring Hannah to one of the interrogation rooms. By the time we got there, Hannah was already waiting for us. Without her expensive clothes and make–up, she looked different. The fact that she was indeed showing, even if it was just a little bump did not help either. Her eyes were not filled with equal parts fear and defeat. It had replaced the hate and arrogance her eyes had always held when she looked at me.

“You’re lucky you know” Were the first words that fell from her lips before I had truly sat down.

I was lucky, there was no use in denying that. Still, I was unsure why Hannah mentioned how lucky I was. Especially with all that I went through because of her

“I know I am but why tell me that now?” I asked as I settled in my

chair.

it all for him, I hated you for being his mate. But he has proven he isn’t worthy of either of us. Yet you found your second chance mate, and it’s clear how much he loves you. Yet I rejected my true mate, in the

no reason to deny what she was telling me. I am not one to lie not even

the Council of Elders will have the final say. Since I am your victim though they want me to suggest a punishment. I know what you did to me, I know the moments when David had me kidnapped when you helped me. And I want to know why you did what you did. I want to know what you were hoping to get out of this. Of course, I have some ideas as to what drove you. But unlike you, I am not one, to ruin someone’s lives based

Likewise, I was not going to be violent to her. That didn’t mean I was not angry with her, that I did not

was to make him see I was a better fit for him than you are.

his claim showing her that he had no intention of mating with her either. I smiled up at him, I was not worried about him being

her chosen mate. Let alone now that we marked each other, were trying to conceive and engaged to

bother me. She tried to ruin my life she could

far. Like did you never realize he did not love you back? Was there never a moment, where you realized he wasn’t that into you? What made him the better option than your fated mate, you know the man who died because you rejected him” I couldn’t keep the cold judgmental tone

who ruined everyone and everything in his path. Even in the face of true love, with the man the Moon

saw a real emotion on her face. Other than missing David, or what I read as her emotion on her face.

to grow. Get higher up, of course, they realized I was in love with David. And they supported me. They told me that I was a better match for David. His parents did too, my Alpha and Luna. So what was I about to do, everyone convinced me David and I would be together in the end. That pack leaders sometimes make hard decisions because their happiness is what keeps the pack thriving. And we all need a thriving pack.” She sighed and I was unsure if it was because she realized that what she said was absolute