CHAPTER 22
**Xavier pov
Continuing the story for this young lady was really thrilling, I loved everything about her, knowing where she was from. The east wasn't far from the forest but surely far from my kingdom and I didn't want to trespass on boundaries to avoid it being backfired on me.
I continued telling her my tale,
My past
"Just take her to the courtroom" I ordered the guards as they carried Scarlett, who was sobbing at this point, knowing that she was going to be banished from these lands.
“What would you do about the people gathered in the courtyard to listen to your verdict?” I was even shocked that some people were gathered in the courtyard, knowing that this wasn't supposed to happen this way because I never asked for any gathering. Amelia must have organized the crowd to see to Scarlett's departure.
“I'm not the one that asked for that, so whoever got them here should make them go before I lose it” I growled as she stared at me, running her hands through her hair.
“What do I tell them?… oh don't worry about it, I'll do it myself.” she divulged,
“You're the one who had them gather around right, so fix whatever this is” I walked out of her, heading straight to the courtroom.
I was glad when I walked into the courtroom, all the council members were all present, I guess they were all aware of Scarlett still presence.
“Can you let the council know what you did?” I stuttered as I sat on the throne, holding out a cup of wine. The councils were surprised that I called them out of the blues.
“I only did this out of love” she stuttered as I retorted, I couldn't deny the fact that she was sober over the fact that she was getting punished for having me deceived.
“Can we keep that love out of this?” I retorted as she stared at me, then she turned back to the council.
“Ok fine, I used my wolf to have him deceived so he could accept me back as his mate” she stuttered as one of the council members divulged wearing a grin on his face, knowing that this was a massive crime before the council members.
“That's a huge crime” speaking of which I wished that I could get the council to have her locked up in the dungeons intensively.
“You deserve to be killed, you might be the curse that Amelia talked about” The Council couldn't take this, they were all pissed at Scarlett for doing this.
“So what's the verdict of Council?”
“She deserves to be banished from the land”
“And who asked you to walk right into a council meeting?”
“Well this matter is concerning a fellow woman like me, I just want to be sure that everyone is getting equally judged”
“What do you suggest, Amelia?”
“She's a curse on these lands like I said before, so I say she deserves to banished from these lands”
“What are you saying?”
“I think we would agree with her to avoid misconceptions like this in the future, I don't want my kids to be part of this curse”
“This is what I would say to Council members, all in vote of her getting banished…. Our Able Alpha can see that this is what the people want so we can't disagree with it” I had no choice, staring at the whole council raising their hands in the air, all ruling in the favor of Amelia. I felt a tingle of sadness, knowing that she was leaving these lands.
“Scarlett's hereby banished and removed as a member of this pack, you're declared a rouge henceforth”
“Oh yes” Scarlett's face was red-hot, staring at tears dropping off her eyes. I couldn't deny the fact that this wasn't what I wanted. Having her locked up would have been a better option, but Amelia turned the tables and I didn't have a choice than to agree to the will of the council.
“You have less than 24 hours to pack your stuff and leave these lands” I uttered as she wore a smile on her face as she made her words shocking to everyone
“Thank you for the care you've shown to me, you're a true leader because you can't let your feelings get in the way of governance. The pack would be proud to having you as their Alpha” Everyone was touched by his words.
“Enough of your speech, you have less than 24 hours” Amelia uttered as the council members all conceded to her words.
“Five minutes is enough for me to pack up my stuff and leave” She uttered as she stared at Amelia who cared less about Scarlett's emotions, going out of the pack where she basically lived her life. She shouldn't have committed that huge offense, having me tricked, she could trick me into turning my back against my people. Preventing her by chasing her is better than realizing that she is the one who turned me against my people and the damage I might have done at that time would be grave.
“Then do it right away, we don't want the Moon goddess turning her back on us because of you” she stuttered wearing a smile on her face.
I knew Amelia hated her for a fact and that's why she wanted everything to work at this point, so she could have me all to herself, knowing that I would never fall in love with her, it's just for pleasure and nothing more. I hope she realizes that before it's too late.
We walked out of the council room, I had to make sure that she was leaving the castle with her belongings only. How would you even think that she's a thief? Well, we can't be sure of anyone, she's maybe hiding something that could put us in danger.
“Guards search her bags and make sure she's all set to leave” I uttered as she walked out of her room with two bags in her hands. She was shocked at my words.
“Why are you staring at me in that manner?” I knew she had thoughts in her mind, I asked her,
“Why would you think I want to steal your properties?” She was furious at my orders.
“Well you don't need this dress, it's a royal dress” Amelia uttered as she pulled off the dress from the clothes the Guard was trying to arrange into the bag.
“And who told you that?” She retorted, staring into her eyes.
“I know it, his mother wore it before she died” Amelia divulged,
“This belongs to my mother, but I'll let you have it as a parting gift from me and the rest of the pack members” I uttered as the guard held his laughter.
“Take her to the borders, she would find her way from there” I ordered,
“Finally you get to leave this castle”
“You've succeeded in your plans. you can have the Alpha to yourself” Scarlett's last words as she turned her back and followed the guards.
“Have a nice life, Scarlett"
The fact that I told her about my past, I wanted her to know more about my past and what I did, getting attracted to her wasn't what I wanted. I wanted to be close to her and didn't want her to leave. My inner voice sprouted
"Making her yours wouldn't be a crime would it?