SWNOVELS Chapter 178
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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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Last night Ayla seemed so on top of it, telling me she wouldn't be nervous if I was
there with her. But when she woke up she was a ball
of nerves, so I did everything I could do to 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 to give Ayla more stress by freaking out over little things like
that.
Not long after I walked the council to 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 meet the Council of Elders would be seen as a sign of disrespect.
The Council of Elders is fair and just but they just 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 standing with all the other packs.
Ayla did not have a lot of interaction with them yet. With everything that
happened my parents and I did most of the communication with them. A lot of 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 her nerves and wanting to make a good impression.
She does not show it to, her back is straight when she walks in with a soft smile
on her face. She keeps her eyes trained on me, I know it is because it helps her
feel less nervous so I shoot her a quick wink. It is all I can do now to make sure
she knows I am here to support her.
“Please, excuse me for not being able to greet you upon arrival. 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
absence without being asked curtsying to the Council members as she does.
Mom looks like she is as proud and as amazed by how poised she is, by how
much she knows with the little training she has as I am. Dad almost looks smug,
like he wants to tell the Elders, see that is my daughter-in-law.
“Your absence is excused Princess Ayla, now let's proceed with this meeting so
we can set things into motion” One of the Elders acknowledges Ayla.
Now we all sit down, I take her hand in mine. The good thing about being in a
meeting with only other wolves is that they understand the importance of mates.
And the comfort physical touch brings us. I have been in meetings with the
human rulers where they would raise an eyebrow every time my parents would
share a small touch.
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By the time we have gone over all the
plans and how we are going to
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arrange the trial it's not so it is closer
to lunchtime than we expected.
Taking that into consideration and
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the fact that Hannah still hadn't
found anyone to represent her in this
trial. We decided on just having the
welcome-to-the-pack lunch my mom
and Ayla had planned. After the
Council of Elders will meet up with
Hannah to give her one last chance
to find representation if she is unable
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It's important to always have representation, like what a lawyer would be to the
humans. If you are unable to find one on your own the council always helps. But
finding your own is always the better option. Secretly I hope Hannah is unable to
find her own representation. I
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know there is no way she is going to
get away with everything she has
done without consequences. And the
Crown Prince in me realizes how
critical it is for this trial to be fair. The
victim in this, the wolf whose mate
was kidnapped and tortured I wanted
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Whatever would happen the trial
would start tomorrow at 10 AM
exactly 24 hours after the Council of
Elders arrived. Giving us a little more
time to prepare, now all I need is an
excuse to slip away from Ayla. So I
can set things up without her
knowing what I am about to do. As
much as she tries to be strong I can
see she is nervous about all of this.
And I feel that if I can do this one
thing for her. It will make her so
much more prepared to go into trial,
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maybe it's not totally appropriate but
caring for my mate will always be my
number one priority. All I need is for
the others to go along with the plan
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“Ayla, can you come to my office with me for a second?” Mom asks unknowingly
giving me the perfect excuse to slip away as I offer to bring the council members
to their rooms.