The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 112

Realizing the importance of the situation, Halifax corrected himself, his expression humbled. “Pardon my mistake. As I was saying, we have summoned Miss Ember Aramis in front of the council to hear the verdict that all the council members had agreed upon.”

Halifax’s words pulled Ember out of her happy world as she felt a little anxious about the verdict. From what she had understood, she had become the King’s mate and no one could ask her to leave the kingdom without her consent, but still, she felt a little anxious until she heard it confirmed by the council members.

“From this day onwards, King Draven Aramis together with the fourteen leaders representing the collective will of the races that comprise the council, hereby announce that the human named Ember Aramis is awarded official citizenship in the Kingdom of Agartha due to her identity guaranteed by the authority of the Black Dragon.

“Her name will be written in the record book of the census, and she will be allowed to exercise all the civil liberties that go along with her identity, along with the obligations that went along with it—”

There were many formal terms that she didn’t understand, but seeing the smiles on Leeora’s, Cornelia’s and Erlos’ faces, Ember realized that it meant one thing—

‘I can stay for good.’

Hearing the final verdict, Ember finally let out the breath she didn’t know she was holding. Leeora seemed especially happy for her, and her happiness was fully reflected in her smile.

The other members of the council congratulated her and gave her cordial smiles of an acknowledgement as well, their wariness seemingly disappearing as they decided to accept her as one of their own.

She looked at the King who was the only one sitting there with the same cold attitude. Their gazes met and the smile on her face disappeared that very same moment.

Seeing his cold face and scary red eyes, she dared not smile thinking she might offend him, but this young human didn’t know how such simple actions of her were causing something else to the man on the throne.

Draven wasn’t mad or unhappy. To be more precise, he was in a silent battle with himself, doing his best to remain calm and hold himself back after seeing the sincere happiness in his little mate.

‘Why does she have to smile at that? Those lips, those eyes…this scent…’

Draven looked calm on the surface, but inside, he was almost losing himself.

Ember didn’t know how to act under that intimidating gaze and simply bowed to him.

“Thank you so much for letting me stay in your kingdom, Your Majesty.”

Draven nodded without really hearing what she said. Before he could lose the little control he had left over himself, he stood up from his throne.

“The meeting is adjourned.”

He didn’t wait for anyone’s reaction and walked out of the council meeting hall with long strides.

Ember watched him leaving in a daze, but she snapped back to reality when she recalled something. ‘I am yet to apologize to him for intruding in his chamber yesterday. I must go meet him later.’

Draven’s sudden departure puzzled everyone since the King acted as if he was in a hurry to go somewhere. They always knew that the King never liked to attend council meetings, but he never stepped out of it so abruptly.

With the King gone, the others also didn’t bother to stay long. Ember saw everyone leaving as they offered her light bows with a smile.

Leeora and Cornelia shared a knowing look at each other. Leeora in particular knew why the King was acting that way.