"This means no one else—including Mr. Thorne or his legal counsel—should have had any access whatsoever to her original dissolution paperwork. They couldn't have obtained legitimate copies from any official source. They couldn't have seen the actual processing details. They couldn't have reviewed the filing records. Everything they've presented is, by definition, fabricated."
He turns to face Timothy and Kael directly.
"Which proves definitively and without any doubt that everything Mr. Thorne has presented to this court is completely and utterly fabricated. Lies. Fiction. Fraud."
Kael is standing now, face red, hands clenched.
"That's not—we didn't?—"
"Can't defend yourself?" Harrison asks pointedly. "I didn't think so."
He turns back to the judge.
"Your Honor, this isn't just a case of a disputed pack dissolution. This is deliberate fraud. This is harassment. This is a coordinated attack on a vulnerable Omega who legally and properly terminated an unhealthy pack relationship."
Harrison's voice fills the courtroom.
"Furthermore, the campaign of defamation that has been waged against my client over the past week will be met with a counter-suit at the highest degree. We will be pursuing damages for emotional distress, loss of income, reputational harm, and punitive damages."
He looks around the gallery.
"And it's not just Mr. Thorne and his pack who will face consequences. Any social media individuals who participated in this harassment campaign will be receiving legal documentation and formal charges. We have a comprehensive list compiled by Ms. Henderson's secondary business—a media forensicscompany that specializes in tracking and preserving digital content."
Charlotte nods from the gallery, looking fierce.
Harrison continues relentlessly.
"This court session is being officially recorded. These final statements will be publicly released as part of the court record. Any content created to tarnish Ms. Bell's name will face serious legal consequences. This includes but is not limited to: permanent bans from social media platforms, account termination, complete demonetization of all content, civil penalties, and in severe cases, criminal charges for cyberbullying and harassment."
He pauses, letting the weight of his words sink in throughout the courtroom.
"And before anyone thinks deleting their content now will help them avoid consequences—it won't. As I mentioned, Charlotte Henderson runs a company that specializes in the recovery and preservation of digital media. Every video. Every post. Every comment. Every tweet. All of it has been captured, archived, and documented. Everyone who participated—whether they said positive or negative things about my client—will be reviewed. Those who posted defamatory content will be pursued legally to the fullest extent of the law."
My jaw literally drops open. Half the courtroom has the same shocked expression.
This is so much bigger than I ever imagined.
Harrison closes his folder with a decisive snap.
"Your Honor, the evidence is clear and overwhelming. Ms. Bell properly and legally dissolved her pack bonds. Mr. Thorne's claims are baseless and fraudulent. His harassment campaign has caused significant harm to my client. We ask that this court officially recognize Ms. Bell's current pack bonds with Nash Rivera, Grayson Morrison, and Theo Carter as the onlylegitimate pack bonds she holds. We ask that Mr. Thorne and his associates be ordered to cease all contact with Ms. Bell. And we ask that the court impose appropriate sanctions for this fraudulent filing."
He looks at the judge.
"That concludes my presentation, Your Honor. I await your verdict."
Harrison returns to our table, setting his briefcase down with controlled precision.
He gives me another small wink. The courtroom is completely silent except for the sound of breathing and the tick of the wall clock.
Judge Hawthorne reviews the documents spread before her. She takes her time. Reads carefully. Compares papers. The silence stretches unbearably.
Finally, she looks up.
Her expression is stern and resolute.
"I have reviewed all evidence presented by both parties," Judge Hawthorne says formally. "The documentation provided by Mr. Markif on behalf of Ms. Bell is comprehensive, properly sourced, and verified through official channels. The documentation provided by Mr. Thorne and his counsel appears to be fraudulent at worst and incompetently acquired at best."
She looks directly at Kael.
