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

had originally feared brought her peace of mind and the seeming lack of

went a long way to calm

Ann could tell she was dying to say more, but

down after casting an imploring look

we will hear from both Ann and Narcissa about the events leading

from Ann. Then we will confer and

are no more

fell over the courtroom and as

Leopold’s eyes seemed to glaze over as he glanced

transfixed with

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

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

look of doting love or wistful adoration, it

obsessive.

She didn’t have too long to ponder the

but Ann was sure that it only lent

involvement in

honest, about having not been there when the attack

commotion from the

were f0rced to

refused to let us in. They called out to her,

frantic with worry. It was obvious that

I never dreamed…” she trailed off, as she

of burying her face in her hands as she took

breaths.

little performance of shock and disbelief,

perfectly the charade of trying to

breath

step-daughter would be so vicious as

sister’s unborn child,

that so? And why would there be any

female voice questioned with

you’re all aware of the… erm… mistakes that

with a dismissive wave of his hand.

here.”

multiple members within the

slightly at the

find that a trial is the perfect place to go over the past,

a case as well as any aggravating or mitigating factors as well

ways, the

A wavering voice rose as the

Leopold’s face deepened.