Lily POV
When we reach the room where the meeting is being held I knock twice before pushing the door open. Two female elves and eight male elves sit around a large round table. For Elders they don't look much older than my parents, but I know elves age differently. My eyes meet Drake's and I step to his right side while Jasmine steps to his left. I see the confusion on some faces while others look on in disgust. Especially the two female elves.
Myra, Grant, and Liam stand off to the side near Vincent. "My queen, it is good to see you again." "It is good to see you as well, Elder Maribelle," Jasmine says. "Please, my queen, Maribelle is fine when we are not at ceremony" she says. Her eyes seem kind and her words to Jasmine seem genuine. When her eyes move towards me, I can see nothing b
