Page 17 of A Luna's Revenge

Gritting his teeth, Alpha Rich picks up a thick file lying on the table and hands it off to his right. "Bev, can you send Ms. Vincent's file over to Enforcer Orson?" He turns back to the camera. "Enforcer Orson, the file you are receiving is Ms. Vincent’s public criminal record. She is on probation within my pack." He huffs.

"As far as working at the Alpha conference, she has been meeting all her guidelines and goals towards progressing to full standing. She has been a model citizen within the last months."

"While we are waiting for the file, what were her crimes?" Enforcer Orson asked.

Alpha Rich leans back and pinches his nose. Blinking, he looks back at the camera and chokes out, "Among other smaller crimes, mate bond tampering."

Jenson shoots to his feet. "Why would you let her near any mated males at the conference?" He bangs the table.

"I thought the mate bond tampering was a one-off." Alpha Rich shrugs. "She tried to interfere withmymating and we all thought it was directly related to me. We had no idea she would become a serial criminal in this regard. What are the charges leveled against her presently?"

Enforcer Orson reads from a sheet before him, "Pending a full investigation, she is accused of sexual assault, attempted mate bond tampering, wolf suppression, using magic and/or drugs in said crimes. There may be others."

"What?" Alpha Rich growls.

"Before we answer any more questions, I need to follow up with a few of my own," Enforcer Orson interrupts. "At your Alpha conference, did you serve anything that would impair or intoxicate an Alpha?"

"No. The strongest thing we served was normal alcoholic beverages. They were not enhanced in any way and could not have intoxicated anyone, especially not an Alpha wolf shifter." He denies. "It would have burned right off."

"Well then," Enforcer Orson speaks directly to the Lazy Moon Pack Enforcer. "Alpha Jenson would like to make a report, about a non-consensual attack on his person while at the Alpha conference. He looks to me, and we spend the next thirty minutesreporting Tracy Vincent's unwanted overtures during the week and the final evening at the Alpha Conference.

After I recite everything, the room is still for a few moments. The Lazy Moon Pack Enforcer Gibbs asks, "Why didn't you report this at the time of the alleged assault?"

"Because I was traumatized." I put my head in my hands. "I still am. It’s embarrassing. I still haven't told my mate and I am ashamed to do so. It’s hard for me as a male, to admit that I feel weak and vulnerable. I’m a strong male and I couldn't even protect myself from a predator. How am I supposed to protect my mate, my pack, or others?"

The room is silent.

"After our investigation, we would like to remand Ms. Vincent over to you and your pack for theadministration of justice." Enforcer Orson breaks the silence. "She is not our pack member, and I am sure you would agree that you must do so as her Alpha."

"I agree." Alpha Rich sighs. "Just let me know when you want me to have her picked up. We can't be lenient again."

"We want her prosecuted to the fullest extent." Enforcer Orson demands.

"Agreed."

Since the meeting took up most of the afternoon, and the rest of the evening was spent pouring over Tacy's file, I didn't get a chance to talk to Charlie.

Even though Alpha Rich said Tracy's actions were a one-off directed at him, there were numerous reports of minor infractions of harassment of mated individuals while practicing magics and potions. Some of her infractions went back to high school. Thankfully, juvenile records in Wolfdom are not sealed.

With the things she had pulled in this file, especially with her past misuse of magic and potions, there should have been no way she had access to an Alpha's drinks. She should not have been employed at the Alpha conference with her unsavory past.

The only question remaining is if, goddess forbid, the pup truly is mine. We have to tread carefully as Tracy is malnourished and refusing to eat. She could harm my pup if I am not careful. It’s innocent in this. If only my wolf would return, this would solve most of my problems. My wolf would be able to sense if the pup is mine. In the meantime, we are waiting for Dr. Bridgit's tests to come back, including a fertility test. Until then, I must wait to see what fresh hell the next day brings.

Beta Ben knocks on my door. "The Enforcers that we have watching Ms. Vincent report that she is in the dining roomcausing a scene. They say she refuses to eat and loudly demands you eat dinner with her."

"I am going to lose my mind, Ben." I pull out the bottle of mild sedatives I was prescribed and take one. Swallowing it without water, I choke it down and feel my face grow cold. "Let's go feed her to shut her up."

When we arrive in the dining room, she is surrounded by the she-wolf Enforcers. Even Elder Frank and Dr. Bridgit are here.

"Ms. Vincent," Dr. Bridgit says, "I warned you about this in the clinic. You’re malnourished and dehydrated, and this can negatively impact your pup. You need to start eating better."

Tracy sits at the table with a plate of food in front of her, arms crossed and a defiant expression on her face. But when she glances up and sees me, her demeanor shifts. "Oh, I’ll eat for the pup, but I am so weak," she says, suddenly exhausted. It's clear she’s putting on an act.

I roll my eyes mentally because I know this is all a game to her. She is playing with my life. She did the same act in my office when they brought in the food tray; she instantly became too weak to feed herself. From the looks around the table, no one else will volunteer. Their expressions say, "You are on your own with this." Elder Frank even shot me an apologetic look.

Resigned, I sit at the table and pick up her fork to begin feeding her bites of foodagain! I'm speechless. However, I am thankful for themildsedative that Dr. Bridgit prescribed because soon, I am zoned out and task-oriented.

The rest of the day is a blur of the same pattern: making sure Tracy eats while catering to her every whim. Finally, I can disentangle myself from her as the she-wolf Enforcers coax her to bed. Thank the goddess!

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