Aeris’s pov
As I returned to the courtroom, my mind swirled with the gravity of the situation. Caspian had informed me of Nathaniel’s swift approach, and although I had expected it, the news shook me more than I cared to admit. Nathaniel was faster than anticipated, his eagerness to confront Mistefell palpable. And with Arabella on his side, feeding him information, the danger was closer than ever.
I wanted to drag her back here and make her pay for every betrayal, every crime she committed against her own people. But I knew deep down that her time would come. Karma had a way of dealing with traitors like Arabella.
Caspian, on the other hand, was already out to meet his army of beasts, a sight that sent waves of anticipation through the kingdom. The news of their arrival had spread like
