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

peace of mind

the appropriate times went

Ann could tell she was dying to say more, but she

sat back down after casting an

“Now, we will hear from both Ann and Narcissa about the events leading to the

as hear testimony from

So, if there are no more inappropriate outbursts, then let us continue.”

courtroom and as Narcissa was

glaze over as he

with

frowned and wondered how she had never noticed it before.

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

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obsessive.

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

testimony, but Ann was sure that it only

involvement in

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

hearing the commotion from

to break open the door because

refused to let us in. They called out to her, as did we all, but she didn’t

positively frantic with worry. It was obvious that something terrible

her office., but I never dreamed…”

made a great show of burying her face in her hands as she

breaths.

her little performance of

perfectly the charade of trying to pull

deep breath and

step-daughter would

sister’s unborn

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

female voice questioned with

“I’m sure you’re all aware of the… erm… mistakes that were made…”

hand. “There’s

here.”

dark chuckle rose from multiple members within

at the

think you’ll find that a trial is the perfect place to

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

some ways, the outcome. What is a trial if

occurrences?” A wavering voice

Leopold’s face deepened.