The Prince’s Unwilling mate by Mutya

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Yesterday, lunch went by without a hitch. The entire pack was invited as always. Only the high–ranking wolves have an obligation to go. Even with them, we cannot force them. Cynthia not coming to lunch was odd for her. The people who knew her would know something was off. The Elders of the Council did not notice her absence. I did and to me, a reassurance. Behaving like the prim and proper Princess was easier to do without having to worry about what Cynthia would do.

it was

After what I thought was a successful lunch, we followed Griffin’s plan. All in all, it was the perfect day. I took my mind off the burden of needing to go to trial the next day. Now however I woke us to Griffin getting out of bed to make us our coffee. For a few seconds, I lay back enjoying the view of Griffin walking off in his boxer shorts until it dawned on me what the reason was he got out of bed this early.

Because it wasn’t so that we could go to work in time. It wasn’t‘ t because we had fun plans we needed to be on time for. It was because an hour from now, I would have to relive the worst period of my life. On trial for everyone and their mother to see. All so that in the end I could request punishment. So that the Council of Elders could decide if what I wanted was a fair request. I would be judged if my suffering had been enough to warrant whatever punishment I would request.

I hate all of it, I understand it is necessary. And that I cannot be the person to decide on Hannah’s punishment myself. Nor could the people

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around me who loved me. Their love for me would cloud their judgment. The only thing that I hated was the fact that my story would be on display for all to see.

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wouldn’t wear but clothes that showed my rank. That made me look professional and powerful. It almost was like an armor for me, and I knew I needed it. My eyes roamed around the room. Most of the people I saw were the people I figured would be there, Isabella and Rodrick, Daniel and Kirsten, Griff, my parents, and of course the Elders Dillion, Jessa, and some of the others were not in the stands but closer to the desk that would serve as the stands. They would be called on as witnesses. Some random pack members showed up. I appreciated what they did because it was because they supported

support me.

that. After hearing Hannah tell me why she did all that she has done. Not just the kidnapping, but

too.

that they might have had the same

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her obsessiveness because, to them, it was warranted. David did not try to stop Hannah’s behavior for a little while he did. Back when he figured I might

him, but still. I know he would never stop protecting me even if I did. Because that is how he was, and that is why Cynthia would never get as bad as

may be seated” The Elder who would lead the trial

her. First order of business as King Roderick was the one who needed to give an official statement as to why we wanted Hannah to be punished. What

statement.

she–wolf we want punished has committed numerous crimes not just against me or my family. But against the entire country on top of aiding several oth

Like the murder of

and Luna Isabella Birch and their

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