Chapter 33 Spider's Web

• The revelation of a spy within her inner circle left Ariella restless. The weight of betrayal pressed on her shoulders as she stood on the balcony of the war room, gazing out at the city. Elandor's fate felt more precarious than ever.
• Kael entered, his expression grim. "The council has been informed of the emergency meeting tomorrow," he said. "Let’s hope our trap works."
• Ariella nodded, her jaw tight. "We’ll feed them false information about a critical supply run to the eastern border. If the spy alerts The Shade, we’ll know."