Chapter 65
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NARRATOR'S POV
The screaming had quieted. Dominic was nowhere to be found, dragged away earlier by the guards. A maid, her partner's red uniform identifying her role, was scrubbing the table clean of Dominic's blood.
"What now?" Elder Enzo's voice broke the silence. "What happens now that we've done the worst, we've banned him?"
"I don't think that was the best option... I mean, what you both did." Nick's voice echoed through the room. "Yes, I get that we're angry, but I don't—"
"Enough, Elder Nick," Enzo cut in sharply, trying to steady his voice. "I'd rather not say anything that would lead me to insult you. We were all there when it happened. We didn't just witness it—we cast the curse together. We held each other's hands."
"You think I'd oppose you all to your faces? Of course not," Nick shot back. "We're council members."
