Aria's POV
He paused briefly. Then a smile spread across his face. “The motion failed by seven votes.”
I closed my eyes. Relief rushed through me so quickly that my knees almost weakened.
Damon caught my arm and smiled. "They couldn't even get enough votes."
Ronan removed his coat and dropped it over the back of a chair. "They pushed hard. Several Alphas were pressured privately before the session, but they still lost by that many votes."
Silence settled between us. Then he smiled again. "You understand what that means, don't you?"
I nodded slowly. "It means they don't have enough control."
"No, not just that." He shook his head. "It means something bigger."
I frowned.
Ronan stepped closer. "It means your alliance already has real influence. The territories didn't just join becaus
