Warlock Ch 308. Rigged Exam
But before either of them could act, a smooth, lilting voice cut through the air.
"My, my," Victoria drawled, stepping forward. "I never thought an S-rank exam would be this bad." She strolled in like she owned the damn place.
A ripple of tension spread through the council members. In an instant, their smug posturing shifted to barely concealed anxiety.
"Your Majesty," one of them greeted hurriedly, bowing slightly. The others followed suit, all stiff politeness and feigned respect.
Victoria barely spared them a glance. Instead, her gaze flicked to Aria, who had been standing rigidly to the side, before finally settling on Selena's pale form in Damian's arms.
Aria's shoulders tensed. "I'm sorry," she murmured, her voice laced with guilt. "This isn't how it's supposed to be."
Damian barely held back a snarl.
"Oh really?" he snapped. "Because it sure looks like this was planned."
