Ebony's POV

"The Royal Council is almost here. I will do all the talking," Jacob said

"Okay," I replied. The Council Members ended up arriving earlier than we had expected. Instead of getting to the Packhouse in the morning, they showed up a few hours after Jacob was told they were coming.

"Don't worry, Ebony. Everything will be fine," Keith said as he placed his arm around my waist. There was a knock on the front door of the Packhouse, and a guard opened it. Five men wearing golden capes ...