Chapter 68 Deliberating

• Celine POV
• Their eyes shift uneasily between one another, their expressions shadowed with worry. The fae, long-lived and wise, have always been cautious; their instincts to weigh every possible outcome are deeply ingrained. But the gravity of their hesitation presses against my chest like a crushing weight.
• Before I can summon a response, the heavy doors to the chamber burst open, the sound reverberating like a clap of thunder. Joseph strides in, his face pale with anguish, his golden eyes blazing with an intensity that cuts through the heavy atmosphere. His usual poise is shattered, replaced by a raw desperation that sends a pang through my heart.