{ Cain } “I have one more condition on this whole thing," I add before she can claim I didn’t add it in front of the council so it doesn’t count. Ari returns her eyes to me looking annoyed, "That we have a conversation in private. And I want you to be open to hearing me out." Otherwise, I have no chance of accomplishing the plan I just came up with. It’s imperative that she forgives me. "Fine," Ari rolls her eyes and looks behind me, to the rest of the council, "This meeting is now over. Thank you all for coming to the s**t show." I stay back and watch as she walks closer to everyone and answers their questions about how she's been. I don't pay attention to that, I only focus on her demeanor. It's very different. Arielle has always been amazing in social situations and dealing wit

