The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

178 Griffin

What was supposed to be a wonderful day, our last hurrah before needing to go back to business as usual was cut short. Deep down I knew it was just a minor inconvenience that both of us were aware might happen. Still, it annoyed me, I was having such a good time meeting my gamer friends. Or well some of them with Ayla. I loved how she was able to charm every important wolf at royal events. And now she was just as charming with my human friends. So to leave early, just because we still needed to deal with all the sh it David and Hannah caused for us.

I understand why Ayla wants to see her now before, the trial. The Council of Elders already was a little agitated that Ayla went into heat before the trial. They realized it was not something we could control. And they understood the emotional toll and risks in, proceeding with the trial when Ayla was in heat. So they begrudgingly told us to contact them when the heat was over. We did, so that all worked in our favor, Ayla being prepared, and having her statement ready. Having a clear idea about her punishment, and even having it written

out.

Still, most of Hannah’s statements and explanations anger me. Especially the one about pack leaders needing to be happy first in order to lead the pack. I was biting my tongue because I was afraid I would not be able to control myself. Luckily I didn’t need to because my wonderful, witty, poised mate handled it. Holding my hand in silent support.

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be nervous if I was there with her. But

make her feel less nervous. Luckily pack breakfast helped too and I loved discussing the future and talking about our pups with our pack members. To the extent that we almost forgot to pick up Ayla’s parents and the Council of Elders would be arriving. The timing of them both arriving at the exact same time wasn’t ideal either. But we found a solution and I wasn’t about

the meeting room, Ayla joined us. It made sense that her parents wouldn’t keep her occupied for too long. They knew the importance of impressing the Council of Elders. Ayla taking too long to come out to

hold a lot of importance to traditions and being respected. Especially by members of the royal family, because while we rule the country. Their job is equally as important, they are the ones who execute punishments that transcend more than one pack. If we as members of the royal family do not show the Council enough respect it could very well affect their

the contact started in the moment when she was still kidnapped and was unable to contact them at that time. When she walks in I see she has slipped on a blazer over her outfit. She told me she would if the Council would want to go to trial right away. Something made her reconsider, knowing my beautiful mate it must have been

eyes trained on me, I know it is because it helps her feel less nervous

I had other guests I needed to welcome. My parents to be exact so I hope for your understanding of the importance of greeting my parents” Ayla explains her short

she knows with the little training she has as I am. Dad

now let’s proceed with this meeting so we

importance of mates. And the comfort physical touch brings us. I have been

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