Alpha Nocturne’s Contracted Mate by A E Randell

Chapter 90 Court Day

“She’s lying! I was taken by ambulance and admitted to the hospital immediately after the incident!” Ada yelled suddenly, banging her hands furiously on the railing that surrounded the platform where she sat.

Ann said nothing and stared confidently ahead at her father’s face, her expression neutral but her eyes burned with a determination that wasn’t lost on him.

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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.

conducted themselves with throughout their careers. Honesty,

than she had originally feared brought her peace of mind and the seeming lack of tolerance

she clenched her jaw and sat back down after

well as hear testimony from

podium, Leopold’s eyes seemed to glaze over

utterly spellbound by her very being and simply unable to tear his eyes away from her. It wasn’t the look of doting love or

too long to ponder the implications of that though as Narcissa began her testimony, but Ann was

about having not been there when the attack

and I was positively frantic with worry. It was obvious

done with her little performance of shock and disbelief, she lifted her head and imitated perfectly the charade of trying to pull herself together as she took

so vicious as to attempt to take the

that so? And why would there be any jealousy apparent in the relationship

all aware of the… erm… mistakes that were made…” Leopold interrupted with a dismissive wave of

from multiple members within the courtroom and

trial is the 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 dictating the charges brought and in some ways, the outcome. What is a trial if not a close examination of past occurrences?” A

ground out imperiously as Narcissa and Ada glanced toward

Elder Council, my King, we are tasked with holding all subjects of

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