Chapter 24

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I felt my heart skip a beat when the King said I can only shift after I met my mate. I instantly looked to Damien. I am not sure if I'm hoping that he would say I'm his mate or not since I really don't know what that truly means. I do know that I would hate anyone else to be with him as I was yesterday. However, his answer indicates that I'm not his mate. I already know my wolf is special so I guess that's why I shifted without meeting my mate.

I hear shuffling and realize that Derrick's patience is wearing thin so I brought us back to the topic. "Your Highness," I continued respectfully, "I know your time is precious and I'm sure you would like to expedite this proceeding so why not just hand out our punishments?" The king seemed a bit lost and may I say speechless by my comment. "Punishments?" He asked. "Yes your Highness, isn't that why we are all here? Me for using 'excessive' force, Juliet for claiming someone who isn't her mate and perhaps rejecting her true mate and Alpha Derrick for attempting to kill me, a 'defenseless' pup?" I clarified.

"What is she ranting about punishments. You are the only one here that needs to be punished" Derrick exclaimed. I looked at him for the first time confusion clearly showing on my face. "Why am I the only one being punished? Are you insinuating that the King is unjust? That he would rather let himself be used, manipulated and lied to and let it go unpunished? Why would you think the King will not punish you as well? I question with fake outrage.

I look at the King and with a fake look, full of pity and sincerity, I exclaimed "Your Highness, please forgive Alpha Derrick, I'm sure he is unaware of what he is saying.... Of what he is implying. Please don't punish him for his thoughtlessness."

I heard a cough and turned to see, The Bastard, Damien covering his mouth and tears of laughter almost spilling down his face and I wish I could just go up and slap the amusement off his face. I'm here fighting perhaps for my life with my acting and He's is going to ruin it. I give Damien my best scowl hoping he gets it together but the Bastard seemed even more amused so I just ignored him and returned my gaze to the King.  The king on the other hand seem amused as well as he gave me an inscrutable look. He then turn his gaze to the Trainors and asked if there was anything anyone wished to say before he passed his judgement. They said nothing.

"Very well, I'm ready to officially give my edicts, Damien, get my royal assistant in here." The king said with extreme seriousness that honestly scared me. Damien stepped out and returned with a man similar in age to The king. "Daniel, I wish to make the following official decrees:

1. Anya Smith, you are hereby sentence to spend 7 days in the Red Moon dungeon cuffed with silver bracelets and injected twice with wolfsbane during that period. It is my hope that you realize the gravity of your actions and never disobey our laws in future.

2. Juliet Trainor, you are hereby sentence to spend the next 6 months as the Omega of a pack of my choosing. I will officially investigate the so called loss of your make during that time. Should I find that you lied your sentence will be eztended for a further 3 months and you lose your title as Alpha."

By this time Juliet was in tears and when she heard the last bit she collapsed into heap on the floor.

"It is my hope that you Juliet, learn to put aside your pride and learn from your mistakes. To learn the value of a true mate despite his position, wealth or appearance and trust that the Moon Goddess knows better than you. "

3.  Alpha Derrick Trainor, you are hereby sentence to be an Alpha in training  for a minimum of 3 months as well take anger management classes. It is my hope that you relearn what it means to be an Alpha also you will need better control of your anger to achieve this."

"Thank you, Daniel. That will be all. See that they are carried out" the King concluded.

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