(Arias Point of View)
I sat behind the panel with the elders seated beside me as the warriors brought in Ciara and Lincoln. I saw Marc sitting in the front row with his Luna. They both looked like this had taken as much of a toll on them as it had me. They both looked hurt, worried, and tired. Ciara looked up at me as tears filled her eyes and my heart ached for her. I knew what a man like Lincoln was capable of doing. How easily he could manipulate a woman and use love as a weapon to get what he wanted. Regardless, Ciara knew what she was doing was wrong and I couldn't just allow her to go free. Lucian, Alecia, and Xavier sat in the front row. Having them here to support me made things a bit easier but not much.
I stood from my seat and made my way to the podium. "Today we will hear th
