Sea Princess's Mate (Emmett Cullen)

Chapter 16 Crimes And Misdemeanors

Sam walked into Billy's house, feeling a little nervous. The Elders had never talked to him in such an abrupt manner. He didn't understand why they were upset. When Sam walked into the living room, Billy, Old Quil, and Sue were sitting on the couch, glaring at him. He was about to greet them when Billy spoke up.

“Sit down and keep your mouth closed.”

Sam sat down in front of the three Elders and stared at each one of them. There was a heavy silence between them until Old Quil finally spoke, “We heard what you did to Selene Clearwater, Sam.”

Sam sat up, straighter, and squared his shoulders, “It had to be done. Selene is a danger to the pack.”

“Was that it, or was she a danger to your authority, Sam?” Billy asked, “Is that what you plan to do? Every time you feel threatened to banish them from the tribe?”

“I didn't banish Selene from the tribe, only the pack. Besides, she had no right to attack Paul the way she did.”

“Oh, no? Quil and Jared told us what Paul said. Do you think Selene could sit idly by while her mate was torn apart? Could you if it was Emily? She had the right to defend Emmett even if it meant putting Paul down.” Sue said.

“You're only saying that because Selene is your daughter.”

Sue bristled, “I'm saying that because it's true, and the Elders agree with me.” Bill and Old Quil nodded.

“This is crazy. I can't have one of my pack members kill the other!”

“And we can't leave Paul unpunished, or you for that matter.”

“Me?! What did I do?”

“You let Paul slide on breaking our most sacred law, you banished Selene for the sake of your ego, and you put this entire tribe in danger in a way you can't possibly understand,” Billy said.

“How did I do that?”

“You may have brought the wrath of the gods upon us,” Old Quil said.

Sam gave Old Quil a strange look and dismissed the threat. He thought that Quil was talking nonsense and was referring to silly superstitions. But, of course, Billy and Sue knew better, Poseidon could quickly lose his temper over the treatment of his daughter and send a tsunami to wipe out the tribe or an earthquake to swallow them up. But they were not going to explain that to Sam; it was none of his business.

“Because of what you have done, Samuel Uley, you shall be punished. Return to us this evening, and you will be sentenced,” Billy said.

With that, a devastated Sam walked out of Billy's house. He had no idea what The Elders were going to do to him, but it couldn't be good. When Sam left, Old Quil got up and told the other two that he would consult the spirits and see what fitting punishment Sam should receive, “I shall consult you this evening.”

Meanwhile, at the Cullen house, Leah and Selene were settling in nicely. Selene and Leah had brought in all of their belongings from the Range Rover and were now in their rooms, putting everything away. Emmett was helping his mate put all of her clothes in the closet while she put her collection of shoes away. She then moved to the dresser to put her underclothes away. Emmett stood in the doorway of the closet watching.

“Am I ever going to get to see those?”

Selene turned around and smirked at Emmett, “Maybe one day, if you're a good boy.”

He walked over to Selene and wrapped his arms around her waist, “I'm always a good boy. Especially for you, Sel.”

“Of course you are,” Selene said sarcastically.