Her shoulders looked visibly tense with eyes completely casted to the floor as she stood before the council of elders.

Asher wasn’t far off either as he stood with a rather bored expression. No one has said a word since they both walked in, even though they were talking among themselves before they arrived.

Her eyes darted towards the elders and immediately locked eyes with elder Marcus, his eyes were as cold and dark just like she remembered as he sat watching her as though he could smell fear dripping off her.

She couldn’t place it but she had a feeling that Elder Marcus knew more than he was showing....