Alpha Nocturne"s Contracted Mate

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 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 of impartial Justice.

The knowledge that this was turning out to be far more impartially judged than she

her peace of mind and the seeming lack

went a

Ada looked furious and Ann could tell she

and sat back down after

hear from both Ann and Narcissa

well as hear testimony from

there are no more inappropriate

fell over the courtroom and as Narcissa was called

seemed to glaze

transfixed with her

and wondered how she had never noticed it before. It was as if

transfixed, utterly spellbound by her very being and simply unable to tear

her. It wasn’t the look of

obsessive.

She didn’t have too long to ponder the implications of that

was sure that it only lent more

involvement in

having not been there when

from

“…and then the guards were f0rced to

to her, as did we all, but she didn’t answer

frantic with worry. It was obvious that something

but I never dreamed…” she trailed off, as she sniffed

face in her hands as she took

breaths.

done with her little performance of shock and disbelief, she

trying to pull

deep breath

own step-daughter would be so vicious as to attempt

the life of her sister’s unborn child, purely

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

A female voice

all aware of the… erm… mistakes that were

wave of his hand. “There’s no

here.”

from multiple members within the courtroom and he

slightly at the

the perfect place to go over the past, as

as well as any aggravating or mitigating factors as well

the charges brought and in some ways, the outcome. What is a

past occurrences?” A wavering voice rose as the scowl

Leopold’s face deepened.