C31 Explain!

Aarhea’s Point of View

The council room was too quiet.

Every breath, every shuffle of a chair felt loud in my ears.

My heart pounded so hard I was afraid they would hear it.

Amara stood across the room, her chin high, her smile sharp.

Beside her, Logan leaned casually against the table, smirking as if he already won.

Roman was calmer, silent, but his eyes kept scanning the room like a hawk