Ember Frost’s POV

Ellan hesitated for a second before speaking. “This… isn’t something ordinary,” he said, rubbing the back of his neck. “I’m not sure it should be discussed in the open. If you want, I can seal the area so only a few of us hear it.”

I almost laughed in disbelief.

If it was meant to be private, why bring it up like that in front of everyone? He’d basically announced it already.

A faint shift in the room made me pause.

People had gone quiet.

Then I ...