Layla's POV
The sound of paper shifting against each other was louder than it should have been in the silence that hung over the people as they waited expectantly for the verdict in the now silent chamber.
The Head Elder cleared his throat noisily, adjusted the paper once more and then began to read as he squinted through his glasses at the document in his hand.
"By authority of the Moonspire Council…"
I didn't look at Nicole at first. I watched the elder instead, the way his mouth moved steadily through the words and the way his tone never wavered fighting against the disbelief that this was actually happening.
Gabriel had actually done it.
"…all titles, ranks, and access held by Nicole Whitecrown and Chelsea Whitecrown are hereby revoked…"
That was when I looked ac
