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

feared brought her peace of mind and

outside of the appropriate times went a long way

Ada looked furious and Ann could tell she was

jaw and sat back down after casting an imploring look toward her

both Ann and Narcissa about the events leading to the

as well as hear testimony from Ann. Then we will confer

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

deathly silence fell over the courtroom

podium, Leopold’s eyes seemed to glaze over as he glanced

transfixed with her mere

frowned and wondered how she had never noticed it

being and

from her. It wasn’t the look of doting love or wistful

obsessive.

have too long to ponder the implications of that

but Ann was sure that it only lent

involvement in dark

at least honest, about having not been

only hearing the commotion from

“…and then the guards were f0rced to break open the door because Ann

in. They called out to her, as

with worry. It

never dreamed…” she trailed off, as

burying her face in her

breaths.

she was done with her little performance of shock and

and imitated perfectly the charade of trying to pull herself together as

breath

that my own step-daughter would be so

sister’s

so? And why would there be

A female voice questioned with

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

wave of his hand.

here.”

dark chuckle rose from multiple members within the courtroom

slightly at

the perfect place

as any aggravating or mitigating factors

charges brought and in some ways, the outcome. What

past occurrences?” A wavering voice rose as the

Leopold’s face deepened.