Chapter 28

Isabella’s pov

The day of the judgment hearing had finally arrived, no doubt that I was nervous but at the same time ready for whatever might come my way.

“Are you ready?” Ethan asked stand-off behind me, I was startled but immediately became at ease seeing he was the one.

“I guess so.” I nod, staring at the door of the courtroom.

“Be rest assured that I will handle this.” He assured me before walking inside with me tailing behind him closely. The room was quite large and we sat in the front at a high table where the elders whom I had seen earlier seated and chatting amongst themselves before keeping silent upon the sight of us.

“It appears you have no respect for me, unlike the way I treat you.” He spat, making the air tense as they stared awkwardly at each other. “I would grant you an audience anyway since I agreed to it in the first place.”

I couldn’t understand why he had suddenly changed, the air was tense and I could feel the dark aura surrounding and in some way repelling me, I