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THE COUNCIL WATCHES

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The summons arrived at dawn.

Selene knew what it was the moment she saw the black wax seal pressed into the thick parchment. The crescent and claw insignia of the High Council gleamed faintly in the early morning light, cold and unmistakable.

Her stomach tightened.

Across the small kitchen table, Eli was carefully buttering toast while Evan sat swinging his legs beneath his chair, humming softly to himself. For a moment, Selene simply watched them, memorizing the ordinary peace of the scene.

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