Chapter 46. Serious Allegation

Amber’s POV

As the Judge is talking I feel Chase’s heartbeat rise slightly. He’s nervous. Wait, how did I know that? It’s as if I can feel the guy’s heart rate through my body. Like a second and third pulse running through me. I wonder if this has anything to do with their new eye color as well? Dad explained this to me when I was a little pup, telling the story of where mom marked him and how he gained the status of King through her and her powers of magic. I always adored and looked up to both my parents, but especially my father. He kept being the calm, collected, and grounded man he always was throughout our childhood and teenage years, when mom became more and more distanced. No wonder if she was keeping my mates from me—that’s pretty strong magic to keep going through the years.

I zone back in when the Judge talks directly to me, and I bow my head at his praise. Not really sure if it is praise or just old sane logic. But whatever the case, the old-timer seem