I

, in front of the eight pair of judgmental eyes that belong

slapped my hands away. The way she looked down

llious teenager." I

ou stand accused of bringing shame upon our pack through unlawf

to them that the Alpha King of the Northern Territories was my fated mate. And that he slept with me

r and blasphemy, so I just stared at my

!" Elder Thorne slappe

voice cracking. "Please t

d. "This is a formal hearing and y

y from me, her hands folded across h

's medications and I did it for Lily and Sam's school fees. I couldn't let

meful behavior. You have violated the sacred laws of our kind. You

my mother again. "Mama, please. You know I w

tent verbal abuse about how I never provided enough was what pushed me to make this decision. I just

next was as pa

would bring such disgrac

ds, one hand protec

Akida you are therefore exiled from these lands. You have until sunset to gather your be

the pregnancy could not allow me bend, if not I would have bent down t

ers filed ou

ir, like I was some scum. "Then go to the man who di

k home to pack my bags. I found my belongings thrown outside, with the front door locked. I knocke

nity over a daughter that had lo

shoes. I was glad I lived at the border of the Northern Territories. I wanted nothing

nd refuge there, as everybody was friendly, and that their pack laws were more accommodating.

rest that divided the two territories.

ng. I tried to scavenge but my pregnancy had sharpened my smell to the point that found wild berries and food nauseating. Even find

ning around me. I was too weak to push myself up,

ife growing inside of me. "I'm so

m the edges of my vis

an elegantly designed ceiling. By my side, a large fire roared in an antique fireplace keeping me warm.

mber the last thing that had ha

h my eyes closed I could feel t

e voice was deep

d malnutrition. The child is stable though she was close to losing it before you came in. Another

realized. It had to be. "I suspect that she is from the Northern territories. She has their distinctiv

o send me back,

that makes sense." He continued. "A pregnant fema

he condemnation, but there

the healer finally said. "The baby is taking

she wakes.' The Alpha's voice was gentle.

inging in strays. The territorial counci

way pregnant females no matter their circ

d softly, leav

to the Territorial Council. The Norther

s, The Northern Alpha King, the rude, and cold man I had

ess let me cross the pat