Arabella's Point of View

I simply smiled at them, then turned to my mate. I waved at him and signaled him to sit down; fortunately, he listened to me.

My eyes moved around as I studied the elders. Then I cleared my throat lightly and clapped my hands very softly.

"It’s my first time attending a meeting with everyone, and it’s nice—but sorry that our first meeting is about a disaster," I sighed and shook my head. "But let’s get down to business."

I walked toward an empty chair by ...