Claire’s POV
The day before the court case was to be presented to the judge, my lawyer David, sat in my living room. The case files were spread out over the couch cushions beside him and the coffee table in front. I was in a rocking chair on the other side of the coffee table, rocking gently back and forth, trying to calm my nerves.
David was explaining to me how the court proceedings were going to work.
“Alpha Gideon will also have an attorney. We will both present our cases in front of a local judge. All of these judges have been previously vetted and appointed by the Alpha King. If we cannot reach a civil agreement, the case could be amplified to the Alpha King himself. For now, however, it is being handled locally.”
The Alpha King liked me, but I wasn’t sure that would be enough fo
