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.

qualities that they had conducted themselves with

impartially judged than she had originally feared brought her peace of mind and the

tell she was dying to say more, but she clenched her jaw and sat back down

as well as hear testimony from Ann. Then we will confer and render judgment. So, if there

over the 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

it before. It was as if he was transfixed, utterly spellbound by her very being and simply unable to tear his eyes

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

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

the door because Ann 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 made a great show of burying her face in her hands as

performance of shock and disbelief, 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

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

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

rose from multiple members within the courtroom and

factors as well as heavily dictating the charges brought and in some ways,

necessary.” He ground out imperiously as Narcissa and Ada glanced toward him with an imploring

we are tasked with holding all subjects of