Chapter 13

"What?" I was completely stunned by the news. Eleanora knelt before me, gripping my sleeve tightly, tears streaming down her face. "It’s been several days now, and during this time, more evidence has emerged, making their crimes even worse. I heard that Damon is being sentenced to thirty years! Thirty years! The best years of his life are ruined!" I covered my mouth, unable to speak, overwhelmed by grief. "Seraphina, even if you don’t care about Crestfall Dynamics, please... Damon can’t be destroyed like this. He’s still in his twenties, unmarried. How could he spend the rest of his life in prison? Please, I beg you, talk to Mr. Nightbane! I’m on my knees, Seraphina! Please, save Damon!" "Mrs. Hawthorne, please, get up!" I hurried to pull her to her feet. But Eleanora refused, staying on her knees, begging and bowing. "Please save Damon, I beg you, please." A pang of guilt twisted in my chest. I had dragged the Hawthorne f