Under Investigation

Chapter 10

And I have been sentenced. That sentence has taunted me the entire night, left me restless. Of course it doesn't help that Magnar has been kept away. Because this has been a high profile case, they didn't want to interfere with the trial and make the judgment biased in any way. Which sucks because Nera wants her mate to mount her already. It's been over a week since we've met now, the bond has grown painful with its distance. I just want him. The only reprieve I've had is seeing him in the hall.

There's a sound knock on my door and I growl. "Adira? Are you ready to go to the hall?" Ekon's voice drifts through the door and I sigh. Another lovely thing. Since I could still be a threat and my fate undetermined, I've been locked to my quarters with meals brought to me when not in the hall.

"Who's first this morning?" I ask as I open the now unlocked door. I feel like a teenager again.

"There's just the five lead warriors left, Gamma Dylan, You, then it's Beta Anthony and Alpha Lee." I nod slowly with a sigh.

"Will we finish the trial today?" I stuff my hands in my pockets and walk with Ekon towards the hold, eager to see Magnar. Hopefully mate him within the next day or so. Goddess do I sound like a hussy.

Ekon chuckles softly and shakes his head, probably having a good idea where most of my interest lay. "The character trials and sentencing should be done today, punishments should finish tomorrow." I glance at him with a frown.

"What comes after that?"

"I'm not entirely sure, you've already forfeited your rights to the title and given it to Magnar. Depending on your punishment, you may have obligations and things you have to do to 'amend' anything. Magnar is talking of leaving the Council, already starting the process. Even so the council will have to appoint a person to make routine check ups, maybe even live in given the history to ensure nothing has gone wrong."

"It makes sense, I'm sure they'd rather not deal with this again." I mutter with a tired sigh.

"It helps that Magnar is with the council, for all I know he could be designated as a reporter and is required to stay on the enforcement board to keep his standing." Ekon offers and I frown at his words.

"What would be required of Magnar if he stands on the enforcement board?" Ekon offers a shrug.

"He's been an agent longer than I have, he's closer to the privilege." I wonder what all that would entail, how much extra work it'd be.

"Would the council require an active personal to check in and keep track of things? Do you know how long that sort of thing would last?" I glance up at Ekon blinded by the light.

"Probably not in house, but the monthly visits or check ups would still be required. It varies. Because Magnar has a clean record with the council it'll go a long way, they don't have to vet him for the position, just register and update his title and information within the system." The council is complicated.

"Oh." He chuckles softly and opens the door, the hold empty of pack members. I only see council members standing up front.

"This is a new case for us as it is new to you." He assures, Magnar turns to watch me, his eyes inspecting my form.

"Good morning Miss Lee, I trust you slept well." Edith speaks with a smile and I turn to look at her.

"Good morning." I return, not bothering to lie. The bags under my eyes say more than any words I could. Edith offers a knowing smile as the other two inspect me closely.

"What are your plans for the pack?" The blond woman asks, her voice angelic, I turn as she flashes a toothy smile. "I'm Heather." She offers quietly as an afterthought. Nice to have a name to the face now.