Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate

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“You will be silent until your testimony is called for Princess Ada. These are serious proceedings with dire consequences for the accused if found guilty. You will respect the order of things here, do you understand?” An irritated male voice came from above.

One thing was for sure, the reputation of the Royal Court’s Elder Council certainly seemed to be true.

It made sense in a way, as the Royal Court undoubtedly had to have seen its fair share of power plays and false accusations over the centuries that they had presided over justice across the kingdom.

The Elders that sat in the Courtroom were the oldest, and most experienced across the Kingdom, many having surpassed their third century and it was rumored that the eldest among them had exceeded 500 years old recently.

had conducted themselves with

that this was turning out to be far more impartially judged than she had originally feared brought her peace of mind and the seeming lack of tolerance for outbursts outside of the appropriate times went

looked furious and Ann could tell she was dying to say more, but she clenched her jaw and sat

events leading to the alleged a*s*sault, as well as hear testimony from Ann. Then we will confer and render judgment. So, if there are no more inappropriate outbursts, then let us

courtroom and as Narcissa was called up to her podium, Leopold’s eyes seemed to glaze over as he glanced at her, becoming transfixed with her

frowned and wondered how she had never noticed it before. It was as if he was transfixed, utterly spellbound by her very being and simply unable to tear his eyes away from

of that though as Narcissa began her testimony, but Ann was sure that it only lent

having not been there when the attack occurred, and only hearing the commotion from

refused to let us in. They called out to her, as did we all, but she didn’t answer and I was positively frantic with worry. It was obvious that something terrible was happening inside of her office., but I never dreamed…” she trailed off, as she sniffed theatrically and made

was done with her little performance of shock and disbelief, she lifted her head and imitated perfectly

step-daughter would be so vicious as to attempt to take the life of her sister’s unborn child, purely out

in

that were made…” Leopold interrupted with a dismissive

members within the courtroom and

perfect place to go over the past, as it establishes the facts of a case as well as any aggravating or mitigating factors as well as heavily

He ground out imperiously as Narcissa and Ada glanced toward him with an

as the current presiding Elder Council, my King, we are tasked with holding all subjects of this kingdom accountable for their actions… including you.”