Prince Justus and the Rogue

Gracia POV

So, after talking to the guards I find out my sentencing hearing is tomorrow. I say mine because Cecily is too young to be sentenced. From what the guards have told me I'll probably receive twenty lashes and then be banished from the territory. What do they expect people to do if the pack refuses to allow them to join and then banishes them from the territory? It's illegal to be a rogue but I can't join a pack because I'm a rogue so I'm beaten and banished for being a rogue which forces me to continue being a rogue. It doesn't make any sense. So, I sit here with Cecily and wait.

At least the dungeons are clean, they gave us warm blankets, and they fed us.

"Cecily, tomorrow I'm going to have to go in front of the Alpha in what's called a sentencing hearing and they're going to determine what punishment to give to me because I'm a rogue. When that happens they may take me outside or they may bring me back inside. I don't know. But, whatever happens I want you to turn and face the other way, close your eyes, and plug your ears. Tell yourself it's not going to last forever and will soon be over." I need to prepare her for what I'm about to go through and what she might have to see. During the hearing I plan to ask if I can be whipped outside while she is taken back to the dungeon. Of course I am assuming I will be brought back to the dungeon so I can heal but who knows they may throw me out right afterwards.

That is when we hear of a great commotion coming from above ground. It sounds like several men are coming down the stairs fast and loud. I can hear someone making apologies and it sounds like it's Alpha Titian. I grab Cecily's hand and pull her back against the wall.

Justus POV

As soon as Emil, Mack and Jackin meet me at our meeting spot I tell them that Gracia and Cecily have been arrested and thrown into Alpha Titian's dungeon. Gracia's sentencing is tomorrow and she is expected to receive twenty lashes unless I do something now. I can not let her go through that. I let them know that I am going against my parents so if they want to step out of this I am okay with that and I understand.

"Are you with me?" I ask all three.

"We got your back one hundred percent." They all three say in unison.

"We drop into wolf form with our clothes in bags hanging from our mouths and run to Alpha Titian's packhouse as fast as our wolves can take us. When we got there Alpha Titian was just closing his office for the day. "Alpha, I have a problem that needs to be addressed immediately." My eyes are on fire with my wolf eyes.

"Prince Justus. Have you come for your signet ring? I have it on my desk." He turns back to his office and comes back with my ring.

"No, I want to know why you locked up my mate in your dungeon when I gave her my signet ring. That should have given her free passage to become part of your pack. I want her released and I want her released NOW!" My whole being is shaking with how furious I am.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

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"Oh, Prince Justus, I had no idea she was your mate. I thought the ring was stolen. We can release her right away, your highness." He kept apologizing and stuttering the whole way from his office into the dungeon. As soon as I saw her huddled in the corner with her little sister my temperament turned into pure rage and I grabbed a hold of the silver bars that kept them imprisoned and ripped the door off its hinges. It burned my hand but I was so angry I couldn't feel a thing.

Then I was in her cell and she was in my arms. "Gracia, I am so sorry about this. Alpha Titian is going to let you join the pack so you can come work at the castle. Everything is going to be okay. I'll try my best to watch out for you at the castle and if you ever get in trouble just come find me and I'll work it out for you."

"I'm going to join the pack so I can work at the castle because it will be a good thing for Cecily. If not for her I would rather just stay a rogue." I could hear the bitterness lacing her words.

"I can understand why you would feel that way. You certainly have a right to those sentiments but lets focus on making tomorrow better for Cecily and you. Come to the castle with me tonight." I felt like I was pleading with her now. If she would just give me one chance. She nodded her head in concession.

Alpha Titian took down her information and performed a simple blood ceremony with her and Cecily. He said there would be an official ceremony where they would be introduced to the pack at the beginning of next month but this would make do for now. First he cut his hand and poured blood from the cut into a cup then he cut Gracia's hand and she poured blood from the cut into a cup so that the blood would mix. He took a drink and then she took a drink. Cecily is too young for the ceremony as her wolf has yet to be born. We know her wolf will be a white wolf but she hasn't met her yet.

Our little group left the packhouse to head directly to the castle. Jackin noticed it getting late and suggested we shift into our wolves. Mack said Cecily could ride on top of his wolf which thrilled her to death. She started begging Gracia if she could "please, please, please, ppppppleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaassssseeee, ride Mack's wolf so Gracia finally relented and we all went behind different trees in the forest to change and then shift. Mack's wolf is grey with black socks, black ears, black tail, and a black nose so he trotted over Cecily and got on the ground for her so she could hop on and then off we went into through the trees.

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So, we're about halfway through the woods when those same three idiots from yesterday step out in front of us. "Hey Gracia. Who's the new company that you're hanging out with? I thought we were special?"

I, Emil, and Jackin change back into our human form. "Well, I know some things may be a bit above your level of intelligence so I'm going to explain this really slowly. She's not fucking interested in you because if she was she would not be going with me."

"Ya know I do not like your attitude." The big one says as he crosses his arms over his chest.

"Well whoopty fucking doo! Now that we've had our dick swinging contest and we can all tell that mine is considerably longer I believe this is over." I walk past the trio once again bumping my shoulder against the one standing closest to me but this time I knock him into a pile of horse shit. I make sure that Mack with Cecily and Gracia get by just fine and then I change back into my wolf form and we again start charging forward. Once we get back to the castle I split with Mack, Jackin, and Emil. Gracia and I go behind different trees and redress. Then I take her and Cecily inside the castle to find the head maid, Johanne.

"Johanne, this is Gracia and Cecily. I need you to find a job for Gracia to start tomorrow and room for them to share. Please allow time for Gracia to take Cecily to school in the morning and to pick her up in the afternoon. Also, I want to know what her work schedule is, what type of work she is doing, and who she is working under. If you could get that to me by tomorrow that would be great. Thank you." After I introduce Gracia and Cecily to Johanne I turn them. “Ladies, this is time for me to say good evening and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow." I wink at Gracia. If I'm feeling the mate bond pull I know she must be too but is probably too shy to say anything so I'm hoping that maybe tomorrow I can approach her about it.

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