ENTANGLED FATES: The Triplets Mother Return

pered something in his ear, then stepped back. The Alpha paused, thinking over whatever was just told to him, and the

ure appeared in the doorway and started walking toward me. It only took a moment for me to

When she finally got to where I was, she stood beside me,

It made sense. Everyone's eyes on us made things uncomfortable. Still, I hoped my friend's words wou

e, young lady." Shelby's voice shook a little as she

emember, Shelby, as a witness, you must speak the truth, no matter your friendship wi

d, her voice gaining confidence, "that she planned to take something valuable from the L

ng among the crowd. Even I, couldn't believe wha

d in jewels. She told me it belonged to the Luna, and that now it was hers." Gasps filled the room, and I felt the Luna's eyes on me, clearly pl

necklace. "Shelby, is this the necklace The accused s

and nodded. "Yes, that's the

." I started, tryi

w even more stern as he turned back to Shelby with a deep voice "If you knew Nora, you

ret. "I... I was scared for Nora," she said, her eyes shifting nervously aroun

concern for your friend suddenly disappeared?" The

he guilt was too much," she whispered. "I couldn't

to the gut. I stood frozen, the reality of her lies crashing down on me. Gavin's eyes

"Nora Ashwood," he said, addressing me directly. "You've hear

elby's damning words hanging over me, I felt my strength falter. "I...

ed firmly. "Shelby's testimony matches the accusations made by the Luna. And more

despair. Rather than getting me out of trouble, Shelby

uld someone i trusted so completely turn against me in such a cruel and calcula

" He turned to the room, commanding everyone's attention. "Nora Ashwood has not only lied but shown no remorse, even with the evidence against her. She is guilty of thef

uards approached. The weight of Silas's verdict bore down on me like an unforgiving storm, crushing the last remnant