Shadowlight Academy 2: Magic Over Boys: A High School NA Paranormal Bully Romance (Shadowlight Academy Series) by Kailin Gow

Author:Kailin Gow [Gow, Kailin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Romance On the Go
Published: 2019-07-19T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Flanked by Brax and Moore, I headed to the imposing doors of the courthouse.

“How much did you say his bail would be set at?” Moore asked.

“Rumor has it at six point five million,” I said. “If they even allow bail at all.”

He let out a low whistle.

“I know. That’s why we have to convince him to lower it.”

Once inside, our steps echoed up to the high ceiling, reverberating with the importance of every step.

The guys at my side had more than enough money to post bail for Asher, but would the judge refuse him bail at all. Crossing my fingers as we arrived at the designated courtroom, I hoped Brax’s influence would do the trick.

With quiet reverence we took a seat behind Asher and his court appointed lawyer.

“Due to the serious nature of the crime, Your Honor, we ask that bail be refused, and the defendant held until trial.”

“Ms. McDaniel,” the judge said as he nodded to Asher’s lawyer.

“My client has always been an upstanding citizen and has no prior record, Your Honor. While the severity of the crime is great, the evidence in this case is flimsy at best. In addition, my client poses no flight risk, and we believe he should be released on his own recognizance.”

“No flight risk?” the prosecutor argued. “This young man brutally murdered one of San Francisco’s most highly regarded citizens.”

“Allegedly,” Ms. McDaniel threw in.

“Your Honor,” the prosecutor went on. “Asher Brosnan has no known family in the San Francisco area, in all of California for that matter and he’s forged a very small number of thin friendships in the small time he’s lived in the community. With a murder charge hanging over his head, he has absolutely no reason to remain in the area.”

The judge flipped through the court papers on his desk then glanced at Asher with a frown on his brow. “Bail will be set at five point five million.”

Ms. McDaniel jumped to her feet. “Your Honor, that is an outrageous amount. There is no way my client can come up with that kind of money.”

I nudged Brax with my elbow.

“Sorry, Lux,” he whispered. “I can’t come up with that amount of money so fast. I received just a little over two million and the rest is to come later.”

Moore rose. “Your Honor, if I may.”

The judge nodded.

“I’ve known the defendant for only a few months, but in that time, I’ve come to know him as a respectable and hard-working young man. While he may not have a great number of friends in the area, I do know that he’s very close to Lux Collins.” He gestured towards me. “And would not want to run.”

Turning to me, the judge waved me to stand. “What is your relation to the defendant?”

“I’m a close friend, Your Honor. In the short time I’ve known him he’s been nothing but kind and gentle. I was also there the night of the murder and know Asher had nothing to do with it.”

“We have a statement from…” He perused the court papers.

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