Chapter 110
The Heir Demand
Mary Ann’s POV
The summons reached me less than ten minutes before the council meeting began.
I had been inside the Luna office reviewing the latest reports from Velvera’s interrogation when one of the council messengers arrived at my door. His face was pale, and he would not meet my eyes as he held out a sealed notice.
“Emergency council session, Luna.”
I broke the seal.
The message contained only the location, the time, and Elder Gregor’s authority mark.
No subject.
No chance to prepare.
No explanation for why an emergency meeting had been called while the investigation into treason remained unfinished.
“When was this issued?” I asked.
“Twenty minutes ago.”
“And I am receiving it now?”
The messenger swallowed.
“I was instructed to deliver the Al
