Harper’s POV
I could feel the rage that was emanating off of Lucas. Every internal instinct I possessed was screaming at me to move to his side and ease the turmoil. Heading into this meeting, I already knew that it was going to end badly.
I was deeply touched that Lucas was ready and willing to go against the entire Council in my defense. But the last thing I wanted was for him to shoulder any of the blame here. Granted, I hadn’t exactly agreed to the power transfer in the first place, and I certainly didn’t intend to bring on all of this misfortune to the pack as well.
Lucas’s words stunned the elders. Not a single one knew how to follow up on his last remark.
“If there is nothing else you wish to throw at Harper, then I suggest you close out this farce of a meeting. Now,” Lucas o
