Chapter 30

I packed a few of my clothing which I'll need for my stay at the capital city, that's what the location of the famous palace of the wolf royalties is called. This location also hosts the wolf council, which is the shifter's court. After my meeting with Pandora concerning the court case, I would most likely meet the king too although he doesn't have any say especially now that Pandora has taken administration of the whole kingdom. He's something you might describe as a weakling husband who keeps quiet even when his wife does something wrong, he can't speak up as the king.

Pandora is the head of the royal house, family and kingdom, in the actual sense, King Morris is just bearing a name. She's the one I have to meet in this case. Happy that Douglas has agreed to accompany me, I really need him.

"You have to pack your clothing…" I was cut short of my words, as he snapped.

"I don't have anything except this cloth I'm putting on." Pity overwhelmed me, I felt really bad for Douglas. This' not how a prince should live, I'm dreaming of getting him back to his rightful position, where he will live as the prince.

"We'll stop by the road and do some shopping for you. Okay?" He was excited and came closer to embrace me. This trust fund allocated to me as a missionary is what I would use to pay our bills and everything.

It was 9:01 AM when we were done and ready to leave. This would have been the exact time I stipulated for us to reach the palace. The journey would most likely take an hour, twenty minutes without any traffic or issue on the road. I knew the way really well even though I've never been here before, everything down here is totally bare to us in the celestial realms.

"Eva, Zoey!" I called out while walking downstairs with Douglas following behind. They came rushing in.

"Yes, my lady," they chorused with a courtesy.

"See to the affairs of the house, you can call me if there's any issue. I'll be back in three days." I estimated three days but I wasn't sure, things might get screwed up making me stay longer than I expected, anyway I had my phone to inform them of whatever goes on.

The journey was smooth and fine. We arrived at the palace of the great king and queen at 10:45 AM mainly because we had stopped by the way to buy something, clothes, shoes and other stuffs for Douglas. That took roughly twenty minutes.

At the palace, we were welcomed and granted entrance by the guards at the gate. My identity was the silvery mark on my neck and as they saw it, I was allowed in with Douglas. Doubt if they knew that was their prince, Douglas had been away in prison for three years. That's a long time and probably the guards that were in service that time were not the ones present now. They do change them every year, posting the former to other duties.

Pandora gave me an easy attention when she realized who I was, Douglas didn't seem a bit friendly towards her. Why would he be in the first place after all she did to him? It's not quite possible, I just pray he'd let go of the past for Pandora would soon meet with her reward. Justice can be delayed but it can never be denied.

Her powerless nature currently humbled her, she wouldn't have given a face to any celestial missionary in her previous state. Everyone knew how she detested the wolf queen, Cassandra who had equal power and authority like her. Pandora had no respect for her nor any of her predecessors. Though she was humbled inwardly, the nature of trouble and evil is still present in her. She hasn't changed her mind despite what happened to her.

"What are you here for?" She asked coldly, I stared at Douglas but he wasn't even looking at Pandora nor me. He looked away with hate.

"I've decided to come here to seek for the absolute release of your stepson, the prince. Remember he did nothing wrong to you nor the king but you had him imprisoned." I had to state the fact and not beat around the bush. Just as Pandora was stern and stubborn, I was firm in my approach. No time for fear.

"How do you think you can fight my decision and interfere with something that has to do with the royal family when you do not belong to it?" This words touched me, the exact reason I sought for a contract marriage with Douglas so I would have the authority to do this. "Celestial missionaries are sent for the general welfare of the werewolves but you've chosen to mingle yourself with the royal affair." She said with hate. As much as I wasn't ready for any distraction, I had to avoid unnecessary anger and aggressiveness.

"We've agreed to a contract marriage?" I said proudly rolling my eyes.

"What!" She screamed and I was shocked, even Douglas. For the first time he lifted his face to look at her, right after greeting her. "You've gotten into a contract marriage with my son without my permission?" Nothing pissed me off more than this.

I frowned and stared at her furiously, "So Douglas is now your son?" I shook my head and fist in fury, my eyes were blinking. "When you imprisoned him, had him battered almost to death among other hideous crimes you committed against him, he wasn't your son, is it now he has become your son?

"Who gives you the audacity to challenge me, your luna queen this way? Have you forgotten I still have authority even when my power has been taken from me?" Thank goodness she knew that.

"Why wouldn't I challenge you for all the evil you've done, do you think the reign of keeping quiet under bondage still exists? I'll make sure that totally stops!" I stood up in anger, as I could no longer sit. Pandora really irritated me, everything about her.

"We shall see, what I know is that you won't marry my son, whether you like it or not, whether he accepts it or not. I'm still the luna queen with my authority not to be tempered with. Let's see how you're gonna fulfill your mission without being Douglas' luna." She said this and I was afraid, what she said was true. I can only afford to make major changes in the royal family only if I'm the Alpha's mate and luna queen, Douglas was the heir to the throne and would become king after his father. Pandora is the one to agree to this marriage least it might never hold, the king wasn't even someone that can make decisions and stand by them. He had been charmed and turned into a weakling by this evil woman.

"What are we gonna do now?" Douglas asked helplessly, he was clearly frustrated at this point.

"We'll do something!" I replied to encourage him, squeezing his palm.

"Let me see what you'll do when I'm still the luna queen."