Chapter Hundred and Nineteen

AUTHOR'S POV;

Damon sat at the head of the table, his brow furrowed in deep contemplation, as Victor and the elders voiced their concerns about Ariana's true intentions.

The room was filled with tension, the air heavy with suspicion and doubt.

"I understand your apprehensions," Damon began, his voice calm yet firm.

"But we cannot jump to conclusions without concrete evidence. Ariana has pledged her allegiance to Nightshade, and we must honour that until proven otherwise."

Victor, the staunchest sceptic among them, shook his head adamantly. "I cannot trust her, Damon.

She has deceived us once; who is to say she will not do so again? We cannot afford to be naive."

The elders murmured in agreement, their expressions reflecting Victor's sentiments. They had seen the devastation caused by betrayal before, and they were not willing to risk it again.

Damon sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "I understand your concerns, but we cannot let fear cloud our judgment.

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