CHAPTER 151DANTEThe search for Seraph had gone on for hours with no results. My brothers and I were exhausted, frustrated, and in a foul mood. The palace was still on full lockdown, but the shadow mage had vanished like smoke. More guards had disappeared without trace, only leaving that cursed black residue behind. I could feel the anger boiling inside me as we walked into the emergency council meeting.The nobles and elders were already seated, whispering among themselves. The moment we entered, the room fell silent. I took my place at the head of the table, Lucien and Kade on either side of me. None of us sat down.I slammed my hand on the table, making several lords jump. “Seraph has escaped. More guards are missing. And some of you had the audacity to claim he was innocent during the last session. Where is that confidence now?”One of the southern elders, Lord Vesper, opened his mouth. “Your Majesty, we had no way of knowing—”“Silence!” I snapped, my voice cutting through the a
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