Adam POV

"Rules are rules. Even if anyone violates it, the punishments are the same for all.", king Alpha, my father Richard said from his throne eying me with great disgust.

"But Dear, our son, Adam didn't do it on purpose. It was all the result of his raging hormones, that is why he did like that.", my mom defended me.

But the crime I had committed is not forgivable. Even if I were the King, I would punish severely for this sort of crime. I did something which is very worse than raping someone. I marked someone who is not my mate. I committed a great sin. That too, he was just a minor.

"Pa, I am really sorry. I didn't mean to do this.", I pleaded to him hoping he would reduce the severity of the punishment.

"As a future king of this empire, and you doing like this I didn't expect this from you Adam", he sighed with great sadness on his face.

A person who is marked but not by his mates is abandoned throughout his life both by his mate and the people around him and he has to live alone throughout his life. I feel so guilty about what I did. This is not me in my good state. My hormones are so abnormal and my parents were worried that if I do something stupid. Same as their worries, something bad happened.

"Thank god at least you confessed or else that poor creature has to live all his life abandoned.", my father again established his grief.

I put my eyes down on the floor on seeing how bad I had been. "Call the boy from the woods. ", my father ordered the soldier to fetch the poor thing whom I have hurt.

"You surely have punishment, but I have to discuss it with the victim first. ", he said.

I went out of the court to see my friend Liam, who I strongly believe to be my mate. We both were together since childhood. And I feel something for him and he too has that same thing for me.

If destiny were on our side, I would have mated with him, before I committed this sinful crime.

"Liam....", I called as I entered his room. He was working out in his room.

"Adam.....Was the thing I heard true?", he asked in a sympathetic tone.

How could I just confront him about what I did to the poor little boy? "Yes, Liam...I", before I could complete my sentence, he shut me.

"Don't. You don't say anything. How.....How could you do this? Can't you just control yourself and your hormones? Was it that hard Adam? Before doing like that you could at least think about me no?", he didn't see my face. He turned behind and scolded me. I feel so embarrassed about myself.

"I am sorry Liam", I apologized.

"Please Adam just get out. I know the worst possible punishment that you are going to get and I don't want to get involved in it. Enjoy it yourself.", he showed me the way to the door.

Shit, I have lost my only friend and the only one I thought I was going to mate with in the future to my stupid act. I walked to my room in the palace. All the way along, I just kept on remembering the Grade one class, where we were thought about hr basic rules to be a part of this clan, Rule number one, 1. Don't mark someone until it is your Mate. 2. Never have more than one Mates and there went many more rules like this. I was so confused, I slipped myself into bed and took a nap.

My servant came to my room. "Master, the queen ordered to deliver the food."

"Yes, keep the food there", I commanded him.

What happened? Even when I close my eyes, I see only his terrified face. How did I lose control of myself?

I was in the forest hunting solo. By then, I was attracted by a heavy sent smell. I lost control and I followed the sent. I don't want to think about the next act, that is the most embarrassing part.

I got up from the bed to eat the food, but I was angry with myself, so I just pushed the plate to the floor.

Two servants rushed inside. "Young master, are you, all right?", they asked in unison.

"Just leave the fuck alone", I screamed at them.

They left the room, without cleaning them. "Ahhhhhhhhhh..."

Why the hell did I do such an act? How will walk with pride? Will my people accept me as their king after they came to know about the shameful act I have committed?

Many thoughts circled my mind. The worst part of the story is I don't even know the name of the boy.

What is going to happen in the future? I was really worried so much. The next morning, it was judgment day. My sister Laura, who has renounced herself came to my room to wake me up.

"Good morning", she greeted me.

"Morning"

"Have some enthusiasm", she advised me.

"How could I be more positive after what I have done?"

"It's all right. Everything lies in the words of the victim. If the victim wants you to be severely punished, you have no other ways to escape.", she sorted out the possible solutions.

"Oh, no", I said.

"Are there ways to escape the punishments?", I asked her.

"Brother, you need to grow up.", she smiled slyly.

What is she implying? Are there any solutions?