Alexander's POV The day of my mother's trial had finally come. After spending a few hours yesterday going over everything, we called Marvin and Sandra to let them know what happened with Cornelia. They were happy she was alive and safe. Sandra planned to come visit in a couple of days. This morning, we had woken up before the sun out of sheer anxiety about today and were currently lying under the duvet in each other's arms. "How are you feeling about today?" Julia asked me. "I'm anxious about what her punishment will be, but I'll be relieved when it's all over." "How long do you think this is going to take?" "It's hard to say, an hour to a couple hours." "I've never been around any pack elders before, let alone Lycan elders." "They can be very intimidating, but just remember we

