Xander's POV

　　I walked into the conference room feeling confident and fully prepared.

　　Simon, Denver and the elders are present, but my attention was immediately drawn to Selene upon entering the room.

　　All eyes were fixed on me as I continued to gaze at her, lost in contemplation. I couldn't help but question why I was putting myself through this, trying to salvage our relationship and her bond with her sister, when it was clear that she harbored a ...