Chapter 77: Betrayal

Jewel spent the morning with her father, learning about the different aspects of their family's way of life. They went over basic combat techniques and reviewed some of the history and mythology that surrounded their family. Jewel was amazed at how much she didn't know about her own family and was grateful for her father's patience in teaching her.

As the afternoon approached, Jewel and her father got dressed in their formal attire and made their way to the council room. The council was made up of the most respected and influential members of their family, and their decisions had a significant impact on the House of Midnight's affairs.

Jewel felt nervous as she entered the room, but her father's reassuring hand on her shoulder gave her the strength to carry on. The council members greeted them with nods and smiles, and Jewel tried to remember their names and titles as they took their seats at the large table.

After a brief moment of silence, the meeting began. Jewel listened attentive