***Bear***
This trial had dragged on forever, it seems. It was six long months before they reached a verdict. I was proud of Piper during that time. She would go in that courtroom each time, head held high, square her shoulders, and never give him a second look. The club has its own lawyer, so he made sure to get with the Chief, and he went to the courthouse with us. He also helped to prepare Piper when she was to take the stand. She went up there, answered questions, and didn't hesitate or backstep when they started to ask the harder questions that made her relive those horrible moments in her life.
Others had come forward, including the young girl he held in the apartment that Shadow rescued.
Peter was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole or early release. He lost it t
