Chapter 29 - "I don't want you to marry someone else..."

The evidence was as overwhelming as I knew it would be and Ariana’s return to court was the last straw I needed. Nothing my father said would change the fact that he actually went as far as giving orders that were contrary to mine. The head of the castle guard was the last to testify and from the reaction of the gallery, I knew we were done. Nobody would listen to a word my father had to say ever again. Even his supporters had to agree with my supporters that what he had done was treasonous.

When the time came for the verdict, it was no surprise that he was found guilty. Before we started the trial, I was worried he would be found innocent, but now that all was said and done, I knew things were going to go my way. There was no reason to reconvene for sentencing since we had very strict laws regarding treason.

I cleared my throat after the judge read the verdict and stood up as silence fell over the entire hall. My eyes caught sight of Ariana and I knew what my wolf had said was true!