Xade’s pov

The silence in the room was suffocating and thick, curling around us like a wand of steel. Something tight looped around my chest, anxiety, angst, so many emotions at once. The feeling was almost unbearable.

The council was here.

A bitter pill to swallow knowing why they were.

My V……

I run a hand through my hair, tugging at the strands in frustration. “We need to be at the border to welcome them in,” Dad said tightly, his nervous eyes shifting to mine knowing I would not like that kind of news.

“Wonder if they’ve come here to see if my daughter is worthy of

things out with the woman I still see as a second mother despite

and snarled at her, I couldn’t rile him in quick enough. I watch her eyes widen

warning to calm. down.” We have bigger things to worry about,” he reminded

daughter,” Fay hissed in disgust but keeps her eyes away

for all this resentment. We all have one common enemy and one common person we love dearly. We are not your enemies,” Mom sighs, looking just as frustrated as everyone with

all are,” her eyes burned with anger. “I should have never agreed to come here. I should have protected my daughter from this world,

but I have now since grown used to them. Though they pushed at my emotions, mom was

keep my emotions at bay. I nod,

keep Avery safe Xade,” he

the door my whole life was behind.

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