Apprehended By My Mate novel Chapter 87

"Here, let me Clare." Conner helps me sit up as my parents slowly make their way over to me.

"Clare." My mother starts crying as my father starts to shed tears.

"It's ok, I am fine." I lie hoping to make them feel better.

"Clare you don't need to lie anymore." My father says as he takes a seat next to my bed. My shoulder slump down as I look down in my lap.

We all sit in silence as no one really knows what to say. My father touches my hand causing me to jump and start panicking. He lets go of my hand, but that still doesn't stop the fear running through my veins, icing my blood along the way. I try to keep myself as calm as possible, but Conner sees through it as he starts whispering to me that everything is ok and I am safe.

"Grace has been asking for you." My mother says once I have calmed down.

"She wants to see you."

"No, I don't want her seeing me like this." As much as it breaks my heart not to have my little girl in my arms I don't want her to see me in so much pain. My parents don't stay much longer as I start to doze off into sleep.

I feel Conner move unwrapping himself from me.

"Stay." I whisper trying to keep myself awake.

"I need to go Clare. Go to sleep and by the time you wake up everything will be over I promise." I didn't hear the end of his sentence as I fall into a much needed sleep.

Conner

I looked at Clare one last time before leaving the room. Outside Felix was waiting for me as we made our way to Derek's trial. I didn't want to tell Clare because I knew she would worry and she had enough to deal with. We make our way outside as I see that most people have turned up already.

Felix and I take our place up on the stage next to Alpha Jackson.

"Felix control your Beta." Jackson says as I feel Felix command me through mind link to back down. I growl on last time at Derek before taking my sat again.

"I find you guilty Derek. The sentence for these crimes is death, but I fear death is too easy for you. You deserve to suffer the same way Clare did. By the time I am done with you Derek you are going to wish for death." I can visibly see Derek shiver in fear at his Alpha's cold tone.

"Samson step forward." Samson steps forward and you can feel the strength and power that surrounds him. Samson is the head warrior of all warriors. He has the power to give and strip away the power that warriors contain.

Samson is a big man and his power is almost equivalent to an Alpha's. Samson has black hair and striking green eyes. He steps in front of Derek looking at him in disgust. Derek looks up and you can smell his fear when looking at Samson.

"For you crimes Derek you will be stripped of all power and status. You will be stripped of you warrior title and you will be banished from the pack and all packs. You will lose your working hand as a reminder of the crimes you have committed. You will then be imprisoned for life cut off from the world and any wolves." The moment Jackson stops speaking Derek starts screaming in pain as Samson takes away is warrior status.

We all watch as his warrior tattoo slides down his arms and off his fingertips onto Samson's skin. Blood drips slowly off the end of his fingers as the tattoo leaves his body along with his power. Once the tattoo is gone Derek collapse to the floor panting as sweat covers his body. Derek goes to stand, but falls to the ground again causing me to laugh.