Chapter 322 Fated Mate 

Casimir’s p.o.v. 

I had asked Dad if I could run this trial, not just as a learning experience but also to please Vlad.. 

I know that this will be one hell of a shitshow, because most know how Dad and I feel about forceful markings or breaking up a true Matc–bond, 

No one has to tell me who Gloria is looking at, it is clear from the scowl on Gianni’s face and the soft growl that comes from Grayson. 

I point to my right at the table where Giselle is sitting with her family, “This is Giselle with her parents and older Brother, everything in this trial is connected to her and it starts with her fated Mate.” 

I allow everyone a little time to mumble to one another before I explain the events that happened in Onyx Star Pack and why they had chosen to flee their Pack. 

“I understand that Ivan feared for his life, but that was no excuse for what he did to Giselle. Their entire Pack knew that she was his fated Mate and still he chose to humiliate her in front of the Pack be claiming her Sister, a female that believes she deserves more than the Goddess was willing to give her.” I say, 

inform everyone about Gloria’s fated Mate and her rejection of him, then I show them the footage from Dad’s office. 

I can hear the whispers the moment they hear the accusation towards Alpha Tate, none of them can believe he would try to keep someone from their fated Mate. 

“Avery, you are the male Gloria is referring to. Can you tell everyone why this is a big lie?” I ask him. 

Avery gets up from his seat and stands in front of the bleacher he was sitting on, a small smile on his face, 

“I found my Mate on my eighteenth birthday, but even if I hadn’t found my Mate, I would have never taken Giselle as a chosen mate. No offence to you, Giselle but you are just not my type.” Avery says. 

“Can you explain that, Avery?” I ask him, I want everyone to figure out the truth for themselves. 

“Because I have always known that my Mate would be a male. Declan, the Son of Alpha Tate and Luna Giselle, is my Mate.” He says and the room erupts in to whispers and mumbles. 

I can see the shock on Elias‘ face, I think he never really knew his future Gamma and he doesn’t seem to be the only one. 

“For interfering with a true Mate–bond and for lying to the King for their own gain, I want to know everyone’s verdict. Stand up if you find them Not Guilty, stay seated if you find them Guilty.” I let my words settle in, before I sit down myself. 

After five minutes everyone is still seated and I get up out of my seat to render the verdict and punishment. 

“Ivan and Gloria, you both have been found Guilty. You will be stripped of your Beta rank and demoted to the lowest Servant rank within the Palace. You will be put to work in the Academy, a guard with you at all times. No luxury or comfort, comfort can be earned with good behavior.” I say, before I nod at my Deltas. 

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Chapter 322 Fated Mate 

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They will take them back to the dungeons and when Dad has time in his busy schedule, he will strip them of their rank. 

Gloria is looking at her parents, pleading with her eyes but neither one of them responds to her and Grayson has a hostile look in his eyes as he looks at her 

It takes about ten minutes, before the entire room is quet again and I can resume the rest of the trial. 

“Today you will hear the evidence against the four Wolves in front of me, it won’t be easy to listen to and some of you might become murderous. I am asking you to keep control of your Shifter and render your verdict when I ask for it.” I 

say. 

I nod my head at Avery to give his statement and he stands in front of the bleacher once again. 

He recounts the conversation he overheard, the actions he took to keep Giselle safe and his decision to flee Onyx Star territory with Giselle and her family. 

“I never had a real connection to Onyx Star Pack and with Braxton leaving with me, I knew that leaving was the best choice. If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change a damn thing.” He says, before he returns to his seat. 

“Due to circumstances Alpha Tate couldn’t be here today, but he send his Son, Ashton, in his place. He will inform you of the events that led to the arrest of Alpha Alexander and his Son, Elias.” I say. 

After Ashton has taking his position, he tells us about the first time that Alpha Alexander showed up and that Commander Amir had given him a warning to stay away from Blue River Pack. 

“Even though Alpha Alexander returned to is own territory, he still kept Wolves near our borders. They weren’t close enough to form a threat, but they were close enough to see who was running border patrol and that continued until his second visit.” Ashton testifies 

“Do you know what triggered his second visit?” I ask Ashton. 

“The visit the future Beta of Onyx Star Pack had with King Damon. At least that is what Lucas informed us about, but I think you need to ask him about that yourself, Your Highness.” Ashton answers. 

I thank Ashton for his testimony so far and inform him that I will come back to him at a later time. 

Lucas steps to the position that Ashton just left and after he gives us his name, he tells us about the events that led to him renouncing Onyx Star Pack. 

“We all heard Ivan call out Mate with his eyes locked on Giselle, so there were quite a lot of Pack–members that didn’t understand his claim to Gloria. Alpha Alexander explained that Ivan had been confused for a second and that Gloria never said anything, because she wanted Ivan to find out for himself. 

Alpha Alexander told every Pack–member that Elias was her fated Mate, but that he had the same believes as Gloria. He wanted Giselle to experience it for themselves, but I knew differently and that has to do with the Alpha order he gave me.” Lucas says. 

He recounts the day that he had gotten an Alpha order to reject Giselle, if she turned out to be his fated 

Mate.