Day of Reckoning

(Neva’s POV)

Today was the last day of the hearing… the day everything would be decided.

I stood before the mirror, smoothing my dress with trembling fingers. The fabric hugged me softly, giving me the confidence I desperately needed. Still, my reflection betrayed me. My eyes were heavy, and my heart quivered beneath the surface.

Behind me, the maid tightened the knots of my gown. Our eyes met bri