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CHAPTER 35
~Author's POV~
In one of the highest floors of Noxshade Academy, tucked behind a hidden wall panel, the Student Council Room buzzed with tension.
It was sleek, with glass panels, a thick oak desk, velvet seats in a circle, and chandeliers.
The sigil of the academy, etched into the table's surface, pulsed faintly with magic that only high-ranking students were allowed to touch.
Storm Draven sat at the head of the table, back straight, arms folded behind his chair. The President's seat. A position he never asked for, but one no one dared challenge.
To his right, Jace Raith lounged with a casual sprawl, spinning a silver coin between his fingers. His Student Council badge flashed gold—Head of Discipline.