Ruby’s POV
The Trial of Dominion was over.
I should have felt relief.
Instead, I felt watched. Hunted.
Silas Blackwood had been taken away, still unable to stand after our fight. The Council had given no praise, no acknowledgment just a lingering silence that carried a promise.
This wasn’t over.
Manson walked beside me, his body radiating quiet fury. His grip tightened around my wrist, guiding me through the corridors of the Council’s fortress.
“We need to leave,” he muttered under his breath. “Now.”
But before we could take another step
Luther Draven stepped into our path.
A Dangerous Offer
“Leaving so soon?” Luther’s voice was smooth, casual. Too casual.
Manson went rigid. “What do you want?”
Luther smiled, ignoring him. His piercing gaze locked onto me instead.
“You impres
