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.

by their predecessors and specific qualities that they had conducted

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

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

will hear from both Ann and Narcissa about the 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

fell over the courtroom and as Narcissa was called up to her podium, Leopold’s eyes seemed

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 her.

testimony, but Ann was

about having not been there when the attack occurred, and

simply 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

she lifted her head and imitated perfectly the charade of trying to

vicious as to attempt to take the life of her

apparent in the relationship

interrupted with

members within the courtroom and he blanched slightly at the

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 wavering

is necessary.” He ground out imperiously as Narcissa and Ada

as the current presiding Elder Council, my King, we are tasked with holding all subjects of this kingdom