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.

were all handpicked for excellence by their predecessors and specific qualities that they had conducted themselves with throughout their careers. Honesty, Integrity, Fairness, and a strong sense

be far more impartially judged than she had originally feared brought her peace of mind and the seeming

but she clenched

about the events leading to the alleged a*s*sault, as well as hear testimony from Ann. Then we

and as Narcissa was called up to her podium, Leopold’s eyes seemed to glaze over as he glanced

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. It wasn’t the look of doting love or wistful

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

honest, about having not been there when the attack

as did we all, but she didn’t answer and I was positively frantic with worry. It was obvious that something

head and imitated perfectly the charade

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

be any jealousy apparent in the

sure you’re all aware of the… erm… mistakes that were made…” Leopold interrupted with

the courtroom and he blanched slightly at

find that a 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

I don’t think that it is necessary.” He ground out

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

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