Aria’s POV "The child she's carrying," his voice was steady, decisive and final. "...is mine." For a moment, the entire world seemed to stop. Absolute silence stretched across the room. There were no whispers or gasps. Nothing but quietness. It was as though every single person in the hall had forgotten how to speak. My knees buckled, and I stumbled backward, regaining my strength just in time. What was going on? Why did he do that? My eyes widened as I stared at Kael. He stood in front of the Elder, his expression fierce, and his shoulders squared as though he had just declared war. Vivienne, who was standing a few steps away from him, looked like someone had ripped the ground from beneath her feet. “What?” she uttered in disbelief, her lips crashing onto each other violently. “What?” she muttered louder, as though Kael’s words had just fully settled in her brain. It was as if others were waiting for someone to break the silence. Because the minute Vivienne spoke, the silen
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