Chapter 215 A Daring Plan

• The council chamber buzzed with activity as Ariella, Raelen, and Seraphine gathered with their closest allies. The gravity of Brax’s confession had shifted the tone of their mission. Now, the lives of Brax’s family hung in the balance, and their next move had to be precise.
• Ariella stood at the head of the table, her staff glowing faintly as a magical map of Emberfall’s dungeons flickered to life in the air. “This is where they’re being held,” she explained, pointing to a heavily fortified section in the Queen’s stronghold. “Brax’s family is in the lower levels, surrounded by elite guards and magical wards.”
• “They’ll be expecting us,” Raelen said, his arms crossed. “The Queen knows we’ll try to use Brax. This could be a trap.”