Lucian’s POV

“Does that change the fact that we were let in on less information and had us going about looking for some lady who supposedly stole from you? While in fact, you’ve been shielding her all along!”

Tyler’s voice was the loudest of the Council members. As their leader, it was understandable that he was the voice of their collective indignation.

I leaned back in my chair, unbothered.

“She went back,” I replied without much emotion. I’d rather be anywhere but here, facing this legislative circus that was established to keep “checks and balances” on Alphas.

“You let her go back?” Tyler’s jaw almost fell to the ground.

“If...