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.

they had conducted themselves with

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

tell she was dying to say more, but she clenched her jaw

testimony from Ann. Then we will confer and render judgment. So, if there are no more inappropriate outbursts, then let

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

her very being

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 in

honest, about having not been there when the attack occurred,

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

her little performance of shock and disbelief, she lifted her head and imitated perfectly the charade of trying to pull

be so vicious as to attempt to take the

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

were made…” Leopold interrupted with a dismissive

dark chuckle rose from multiple members within the

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 voice rose as the scowl on

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

tasked with

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