Timothy pov "Unanimous decision to charge him." Ethan's voice is quiet but satisfied. "Corruption, evidence tampering, forced mate rejection, abuse of Alpha authority. He's looking at exile at minimum, possibly execution depending on what comes out in the final trial."I should feel relieved, victorious even. Instead I just feel empty, hollowed out by everything that's happened."Where's Penelope?" The question comes out before I can stop it."She's here." Ethan stands up, stretching muscles that have clearly been sitting too long. "She's been in the waiting room since they brought you in, wouldn't leave even when visiting hours ended and the nurses tried to send her home.""She's here?" I try to sit up, confusion and hope warring in my chest. "Why would she stay?""You'll have to ask her that yourself." Ethan heads for the door with a knowing look. "I'll send her in."A few minutes later, Penelope walks into the room and she looks as exhausted as I feel. Her eyes are red and swollen
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