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?

matter. The spell does not hurt at all. This trial is held publicly, so if

mind probing?” Leo cuts in, his cold eyes looking at her. A few of the Alphas on

at him and frowns. “They are all alike.” She mutters, not bothering to keep her voice

Janaina to begin and without further ado, she steps forward,

a spell, raising her hands, a faint glow spreads from her hands and she places two fingers to Heather’s forehead. There’s a frown of concentration on her face and I

and we’re back

realise this spell is showing us everything from

falls pin-drop silent as everyone

the air, and

horror movie. I can’t feel her emotions, but the shaky breath and the

flailing in the darkness, the body being thrown around by an

run for their lives and straight into

fought

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

forward as he assesses the memory, Rayhan, Liam… Del… they’re all observing it carefully. Dad’s frowning as

so nervous, I hadn’t even realised, and I can’t help but feel

to the part I

me is she really fucking can’t see

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

the rustling of the leaves in the forest and the broken trees

to recognise

Heather mumbles in the

word, but didn’t she say that later on? Why am I

but there’s only

stomach, and