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GABRIELLA'S POV

"So, as we all know, tonight is the night of the ritual of the chosen ones. Tonight is the night they begin to prepare themselves for the thorough search. Tonight is the night that makes the difference," Argatha said, making my heart skip a beat.

However, as I felt Nicklaus's reassuring grip on my hand and witnessed the genuine warmth in his eyes, a sense of calm washed over me