Lilith's POV

The door to the council chamber burst open and four armed men stormed in, their weapons trained on us. I stood up, my heart racing as I tried to assess the situation.

"What is the meaning of this?" the head of the council demanded, rising to his feet.

One of the gunmen stepped forward, his eyes cold and hard. "We're here for the secrets," he said. "The ones your little trio uncovered."

I felt a jolt of fear run through me. We had known that our discovery would have consequences, but I never thought it would come to this.

"What secrets?" the head of the council asked, his...