The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

17. The Trial

SKYLA.

“We will probe the mind of Heather Penbrook first.” Janaina states clearly, looking at the young witch and motioning her to come forward. “Heather, step to the front of the podium.”

Janaina herself, steps up onto the dais and nods at Raihana and Magdalene.

“You got this,” Raihana says, giving me a small smile before she joins the other two on the dais. Although Janaina will be doing the spell, they will be making sure everything goes accordingly.

Heather stands up hesitantly but before she can even step around the low barrier, her father stands up. “I object. How can a witch related to the suspect be a part of this?”

Raihana’s eyes flash as she turns and glares at him. “We are in a room full of many witches, any foul play would be seen.” She says icily.

“Serafina…” Magdalene says warningly.

“I am stating facts.” Raihana cuts her off. “Remember that.”

Magdalene frowns, but even without being an official member of the coven, it’s obvious she has a strong hold over them.

Delsanra stands up and leans over to get Heather’s attention. She smiles gently.

“We are all here to do the right thing, there is a grave misunderstanding at play, and we just want the answers. Don’t be afraid.” She says to her. Despite her smile, there’s strength and confidence in her voice as she motions the girl to go to the dais.

I smirk when I spot Rayhan checking out his mate’s ass. You ain’t no innocent fucker.

I turn my attention to Heather as she walks hesitantly to the front.

I’ve got to admit; she does look fucking intimidated… Is she that scared? Is she so sure that it was me who attacked her?

“We are all as concerned as you are regarding this matter. The spell does not hurt at all. This trial is held publicly, so if anything is to come

cold eyes looking at her. A few

looks at him and frowns. “They are all alike.” She

Janaina to begin and without further ado, she

faint glow spreads from her hands and she places two fingers to Heather’s forehead. There’s a frown

scene around us changes, and we’re

realise this spell is showing us

pin-drop silent as everyone watches

scream pierces the air,

scene straight out of a horror movie. I can’t feel her emotions, but the shaky breath and the

darkness, the body being

and straight into the

fought the

feels like every second is lasting forever. I glance around, trying to see the rest of

observing it carefully. Dad’s frowning as he watches, his eyes

so nervous, I hadn’t even realised, and

get to the part

she really fucking can’t see the thing attacking her, so how did

recognise the part where she had backed away when I had come into the picture and

rustling of the leaves in the forest and the

to

the fuck…” Heather mumbles in the

for fucking word, but didn’t she say that later

me to show, but there’s only something dark out there. Something with plum

settles into my stomach, and I turn to