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 throughout

that this was turning out to be far more impartially judged than she had originally feared brought her peace of mind

and Ann could tell she was dying to say more, but she clenched her jaw and sat back down after casting an imploring look toward her

to the alleged a*s*sault, as well as hear testimony from Ann. Then we will confer and render judgment. So, if

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

was transfixed, utterly spellbound by her very being and simply unable to tear his eyes away

long to ponder the implications of that though as Narcissa began her testimony, but Ann was sure that it only lent more weight to the theory of their involvement

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

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 lifted her head and imitated perfectly the charade of trying to pull herself together as she took a deep

so vicious as to attempt to take the life of

any jealousy apparent in the relationship between them both?” A female

aware of the… erm… mistakes that were made…” Leopold interrupted with a dismissive wave of his hand. “There’s no need to go

multiple members within the courtroom and he blanched slightly at

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.

your King, I don’t think that it is necessary.” He ground out imperiously as Narcissa and

Elder Council, my King, we are tasked with holding all subjects of this kingdom accountable for their actions…