The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 462

The next day Ember was ready to go to the council meeting. Reya and Clio quietly helped her. From the previous council meeting, even these two servants were unusually quiet to worry about their master.

Ember looked at herself in the mirror, adjusting her expression to appear calm and composed. Draven arrived, and together they left for the council hall. When they arrived, everyone was already present, awaiting the King and his mate.

This time, Draven walked Ember to her chair personally. Once she was seated comfortably, he took his place on the throne.

As usual, Elder Halifax began the meeting. "Your Majesty, today we council members have gathered to hear Lady Ember's decision."

Draven nodded, and Halifax turned to Ember. "Lady Ember, please let us all know the decision you have made."

Calm and composed, Ember stood from her chair. Evanthe's gaze shifted to Draven, who appeared calm, but the way his fingers gripped the handrest of his throne revealed what Ember's decision would be.

Ember walked to the center of the council hall. She bowed to Draven before turning to face the council members, who waited in anticipation.

Before she could speak, Halifax interjected, "Lady Ember, before you take your decision, let me remind you that a life depends on your one decision. Saving a life always comes first, and it is the right thing to do."

Ember turned to him, her voice polite. "Thank you for the guidance, Elder Halifax."

The old elf offered her an appreciative nod and prepared to hear her decision.

As she looked ahead, Ember spoke, "I, Ember Aramis, have decided to accept the divine eagle, Commander Morpheus, as my mate."

Entire council hall buzzed with happiness as this is what they were expecting from Ember, to save Morpheus, except for a few faces that were calm, neither sad nor happy that included Evanthe, Leeora and Erlos. They knew how difficult it was for Ember to make this decision and how hurtful it was for Draven to bear with it.

Draven, was still as a statue, had been ready to accept his mate's decision. He had anticipated her choice and had prepared himself, but the beast within him was agitated, knowing that his mate would no longer be his alone, that another male would be a part of their lives as well.

As much Draven wanted to save Morpheus as well and supported Ember's decision as his own, his beast side could not leave its primal instincts.

Through their bond, Ember could sense the turbulent emotions he was trying to suppress. She turned to look at him, his red eyes calm on the surface, yet she could feel the storm brewing behind them. Her own eyes grew moist, sharing the pain of her mate's turmoil.

"It's indeed the right decision, Lady Ember," Elder Halifax spoke once the council hall quieted. Ember, preoccupied with her concern for Draven, neither cared nor wished to know what others thought of her decision. Her focus was solely on him.

Evanthe, Leeora, and Erlos could only watch the pair silently, understanding the depth of their emotions.

Elder Halifax turned to face everyone. "As Lady Ember has given her decision and has agreed to accept Commander Morpheus as her mate, we will soon..."

Slam!

The huge door of the council hall was thrown open, capturing everyone's attention. Morpheus walked through the door, announcing, "But I, Divine Eagle Morpheus, refuse to accept Ember Aramis as my mate."