Chapter 105

There was pin-drop silence in the large council room.

The atmosphere was so heavy with both tension and deafening silence that even an exhale could be heard loudly.

Talia, Damon, and Derek stood in front of the semicircular table where Mrs Doris sat, together with all the members of the Academy's council.

“My anger and annoyance and shock at this moment know no bounds," Mrs Doris began, her words echoing round the room.

“This is… is… absolutely unheard of! This level of treachery is unspeakable!"

Talia swallowed nervously and tried hard to calm her rapidly beating heart. She was aware of how strict the council could be but...