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

of

outside of the appropriate times went a long

tell she was dying to say more, but

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

“Now, we will hear from both Ann and

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

more

A deathly silence fell over the courtroom and as

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

transfixed with

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

utterly spellbound by her very being and simply

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

obsessive.

too long to ponder the implications

but Ann was sure that it

involvement in

least honest, about having not been there

commotion from

guards were f0rced to break open the door

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

worry. It was obvious that something

inside of her office., but I never dreamed…” she trailed

show of burying her face in her hands as she took

breaths.

with her little performance of

perfectly the charade of trying to

deep breath and

step-daughter would be so

life of her sister’s

so? And why would there be any jealousy apparent in

both?” A female voice questioned with

of the…

dismissive wave of his hand.

here.”

chuckle rose from multiple members within the courtroom

slightly at

a trial is the perfect place to go over the past, as it

a case as well as any aggravating or

ways, the outcome. What is a

past occurrences?” A wavering voice rose as the scowl

Leopold’s face deepened.