The courtroom was suffocatingly silent, the kind of silence that seemed to tighten around the chest and steal every breath. Today was the final hearing where judgment would finally be made. The air smelled of wood polish and ink, heavy with the anticipation of what was to come. Amira sat tall in the second row, her black suit crisp, and her hair pinned neatly at the nape of her neck as two of her guards stood by the door. She forced her face to remain calm even though her pulse hammered in her throat. Beside her, Enzo leaned forward, his dark eyes tracking every flicker of movement at the front. In the absence of Montez, his presence had become a constant in the weeks of hearings. Loyal, protective, and never once letting her walk into the courtroom without his support. On the other side of the aisle sat the defendants. Alessandro, expressionless in his navy suit, as though he still bel
Last Updated : 2025-09-26
