GABRIEL’S POV
I sat silently in the dimly lit chamber; my eyes fixed on the gathering of council members. The weight of anticipation pressed down on me as the vampires took their seats, their faces grim and serious. Once everyone was settled, the witches spoke first…calm, deliberate, yet tinged with a hint of defiance.
“We’re already looking into the matter,” Judith announced, voice steady but guarded.
Darius’s fists clenched, and he threw in an angry interruption. “Five of us died,” he snapped. “You told us this was handled years ago. What’s changed?”
Nora’s voice was measured but firm. “It was handled, yes, but there are still some witches who believe they aren’t being treated as equals. That’s why this is ongoing.”
Judith leaned forward slightly, her expression resolute. “We’ve alr
