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?

there will be no foul play,” Magdalene says to 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

cuts in, his cold

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

to Janaina to begin and without

and she places two fingers to Heather’s forehead. There’s a

and we’re back in that

this spell is showing us everything from her eyes

falls pin-drop silent as everyone watches

the air, and she shouts out,

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

in the darkness, the body being thrown

the survivors run for their lives and straight into the forest, while the Death-Noodle gives

have fought the Death-Noodle can

seen it yet, and it feels like every second is lasting forever. I glance around, trying

observing it carefully. Dad’s frowning as he watches, his eyes glimmering red, and I realise he’s holding my

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

to the part

is she really fucking can’t see the

when I had come into the picture and told her to

leaves in the forest and the broken

able to recognise my

in the

say that later on? Why

there’s only

stomach, and I