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 and the seeming lack

times went a long

she was dying to say more, but she

her jaw and sat back down after casting an imploring look

we will hear from both Ann and

a*s*sault, as well as hear testimony from Ann. Then we will

So, if there are no more inappropriate

A deathly silence fell over the courtroom and as Narcissa was called up

seemed to glaze over as

with

wondered how she had never noticed it

very being and

away from her. It wasn’t the look of doting love or wistful adoration, it was

obsessive.

long to ponder

testimony, but Ann was sure that it

in dark

having not

commotion from the outside of

f0rced to break open the door because

let us in. They called out to her, as did we all, but she

frantic with worry. It was obvious

I never

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

breaths.

done with her little performance of shock and disbelief, she

trying to pull

deep breath

never dreamed that my own step-daughter would be

the life of her sister’s unborn

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

them both?” A female voice questioned

all aware of the…

a dismissive wave of his hand. “There’s no need to

here.”

multiple members within the

slightly at

the perfect place to go over

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

the charges brought and in some ways, the outcome.

occurrences?” A

Leopold’s face deepened.