[Bonus chapter]

"I'm warning you, I am not as kind as him. I am not bound in this coven and killing you all… is a piece of cake. Anyone who had an objection, come forth."

Silence followed Marsella's remarks as the night council looked at each other. Having to deal with Abel was already troublesome, but having two more Grimsbanne to deal with plus Aries, getting to leave this place in one piece was already a miracle. 

"Good." Marsella nodded in satisfaction, turning on her heel, and facing Abel. She snapped her eyes, darting her eyes between the two night councils who were holding Abel still. 

Marsella raised a hand, moving her fingers as if she was controlling something on her fingertips. In a blink of an eye, the chains binding Abel disappeared without a trace, and then everyone felt the spell of the coven slowly disappear.

Everyone except Aries, who didn't know or feel the spirit of the coven, held their breaths.