Chapter 331: What They Were Owed
The morning sun filtered through the tall glass windows of the Rank One Apex Villa.
Six teenagers gathered around the long, polished dining table. The usual chaotic noise of breakfast was completely absent. Aegon, Reina, Nyx, Lucien, Cole, and Lyra sat in heavy silence. They looked toward the head of the table.
Draven stood there alone. He wore his long black coat, his posture rigid and calm.
Estella did not sit with the group. She leaned against the wooden doorframe of the kitchen. Her violet eyes were calm and slightly amused. She offered no introductory remarks. She did not force the squad to quiet down. She simply watched Draven.
He had to do this himself, and every person at the table noticed the shift in their dynamic.
CHIRP.
