Aria’s POV

The other members of the council immediately began applauding and cheering.

A small smile crossed Knox’s face at that, and I decided to take it as a good sign. I glanced at the faces of the people on the table. Cornelius looked like he had tasted something sour. Hunter had an unreadable look on his face, while Shawn had a very broad grin on his face as his eyes shone with excitement.

Knox stood up, and every other person stood up also. “Please let me ...