Aarhea’s Point of View
The council room was too quiet.
Every breath, every shuffle of a chair felt loud in my ears.
My heart pounded so hard I was afraid they would hear it.
Amara stood across the room, her chin high, her smile sharp.
Beside her, Logan leaned casually against the table, smirking as if he already won.
Roman was calmer, silent, but his eyes kept scanning the room.
I felt all their eyes on me.
Jake’s name was heavy in the air, though he wasn’t here. He was still locked away below, alone in the dark.
Amara slammed a parchment onto the table.“These are the evidences we found. Plans. Letters. All in Jake’s hand. Proof he betrayed us.”
Whispers broke out at once. Elders leaned forward, shocked.
Roman added smoothly, “This one even details the night of the rogue attack
