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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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStill, 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
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwelcome. 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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