Orion’s POV
The council was driving me insane.
Every time they appeared, with their pristine robes and self-important gazes, I had to clench my fists and swallow down the urge to tell them exactly what I thought of their absurd decisions. I didn’t trust them, not one bit. But what could I do? My family was my priority, and lashing out at the council would only put everyone I loved in danger.
Amanda’s voice echoed in my head through the mind link more times than I could count. ‘Don’t snap, Orion. Hold it together. They’re looking for a reason to undermine us.’
I hated that she was right. I hated feeling helpless, watching them make decisions that put innocent lives at risk under the guise of balance and order. But most of all, I hated that I couldn’t go with Klaus and Aria when the coun
