Das pov


    I leave Quin with Richard and I have to hide a smile when I hear him asking for help from Darius.


    *What do you mean by unofficially?” I ask the Warriors as I walk towards them.


    “We all try to bring Richard food and water, but it isn’t easy. Theres barely enough food for ourselves and Luma Mary is always watching like a hawk. We manage to get small amounts of food out of the dining room and everything put together is a small meal for Richard.” One of them answers.


    Charna is pissed off and wants to head back to the Alpha office to give them a piece of her mind. I don’t mind if she does, but not at the moment. Right now, I need more answers and hopefully, they can give them to me.


    “Do you know what Richard was used of?” I ask. I look at their faces as I wait for all answer and I can see the difort on their faces as they try to respond to me.


    “I, Princess Das, break the Alphamand as the Royal Beta of the Phaenian Kingdom.<i>” </i><b>I </b>say.


    Both Warriors sigh in relief when themand breaks and I understand that we need to break thismand for all Pack-


    members.


    “Thank you, Your Highness. We all know that Richard didn’tmit <b>a </b>crime<b>, </b>but Alpha Derek gave us the Alphamand before the trial began. We weren’t allowed to mention any of it in any <b>way</b><b>, </b>shape or form and it meant that we couldn’t warn


    anyone.” The younger Warrior says.


    Well, I be damned. How is it possible that we did get aint if everyone was ordered not to mention it? Who was able to work around that specificmand?


    “I have a question and I want you to think real hard before answering. Is there anyone within these borders who wouldn’t be affected by an Alphamand?” I ask.


    The older Warrior startsughing; he seems to understand who managed to warn us, despite the Alphamand.


    “That would be Larissa, Your Highness. She is Alpha Derek’s Daughter, but he would rather forget she exists.” He answers me after he has gotten hisughter under control.


    I feel Daxton behind me and I wee the warmth he gives me as his arms wrap around my waist.


    “Larissa is deaf, has been from birth. Alpha Derek isn’t proud of having a child with a defect and even refuses to acknowledge her. I believe that she lives with the Omegas, not sure if it is voluntary though.” He answers my unspoken question.


    I am still trying to wrap my head around the conversation I just had with the Warriors about Richard and lean with my head against Daxton’s chest.


    Everyone within this territory knows that Richard is innocent, but being under an Alphamand prohibited them from taking action. Too bad for Alpha Derek that I can break it as the Royal Beta


    “Hold on, You’re the Crown Prince?” I hear Richard ask with some confusion in his voice.


    “Yes, I am. This is Darius and he is mated to the Royal Beta.” I hear Quin answer as I imagine him gesturing toward Darius.


    Both Warriors are smiling when Richard walks out of his cell in his clean clothes, looking a lot better than he did when I opened that damn cell door.


    Richard thanks the Warriors for going out of their way to provide him with extra food and water. He understands the risks they took and wants them to know he is aware of it.


    “Let’s get to the Alpha office and clear this mess up. Charna is ready tomit murder.” I growl as I head back toward the stairs. “Without a prisoner down here, it seems silly for you to stay down here. Get the word out that the Alphamand will be broken today.”


    <b>tite </b>tire.


    +15 <b>BONUS </b>


    I <b>have </b><b>reached </b>the top of the stairs when I realize that Richard is probably under the samemand and I turn toward him <b>to </b>break themand.


    <b>“</b>Thank you, Royal Beta. I assume you are a member of the Royal family<b>, </b>but I can’t remember any of them having a Daughter.” Richard says and I give him the highlights of my life to help him understand.


    Before we part ways, I ask the oldest Warrior if he can tell Larissa lee to the Alpha office. I need her to be there to see that herint is finally getting handled.


    “I, Princess Das<b>, </b>break the Alphamand as the Royal Beta of the Phaenian Kingdom.” I say after I have stepped into the Alpha office, but before Richard walks in with Quin.


    Uncle Vaughn looks <b>at </b>me in surprise, but when Gamma Ron starts to cuss and swear, it is clear why I uttered those words. He looks at me with a questioning look, but a slight shake from me has him leaning back in his seat.


    “Former Alpha James, why did you allow your Son to render a life imprisonment verdict? You are old enough to know the rules and that you should have contacted Elder Zariah.” Quin asks.


    “We contacted Elder Dawn. She told us that we shouldn’t bother the King with something so trivial and to give our Pack- members amand. She even gave us the words to use.” James answers.


    Luna Mary keeps looking past me at the door. Dárius is standing next to it, with his foot between the door and the frame, preventing anyone from closing it.


    “Why don’t you close that door and take a seat? I believe it is time to start our meeting, if His Majesty agrees. We have everything and everyone here in the office and our Pack–members will be informed of anything they need to know.” Luna Mary finally says.


    “Sorry, but we are waiting on one more person. Once she has arrived, we will start this meeting.” I respond to Luna Mary.


    Luna Mary looks at Uncle Vaughn as if she is questioning my authority in this matter and I wonder how he will <b>react</b>. “Princess Das is my Royal Beta and will be Prince Quin’s Royal Beta when he takes over. The two of them are dealing with this issue. I am only here to observe and see how they handle things.<b>” </b>Uncle Vaughn responds.


    Darius opens the door to allow someone to enter. A woman walks in, her ck hair in a burn like fire. This must be Larissa.


    ponytail and her amber eyes seem to