The Wrong Kind Of Right
Even the judge’s brows twitched in faint surprise, this wasn’t a name anyone had expected to hear.
Julian kept his gaze forward, ignoring the speculative looks darted between the lawyers, ignoring the sudden, sharp way Luca’s head turned toward him.
He knew what his appearance would signal: disruption, danger… and maybe, just maybe, salvation.
The clerk stepped forward, holding out the worn leather Bible.
“Place your left hand on the Bible, raise your right hand,” she instructed.
Julian obeyed without hesitation, palm pressed firmly against the cool, aged cover. His expression didn’t flicker, not even when his eyes found Asher’s across the room.
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