Tabitha’s POV

Luca’s here. The sight of him gives me a strange rush of hope. They did say that he was busy collecting proofs that will discredit the accusations against me. I just hope that he’s found something solid to slap on the council’s faces.

Jace breaks into a smile as Luca steps through the doors. “You’re just in time.” He grins.

Reed tilts his head with a sly smirk. “Finally. Let’s end this boring trial once and for all.”

Luca glances at me as he walks forward. His smile looks cocky on the surface, but when our eyes meet, I catch a quick flicker of relief before his mask...