CHAPTER 354 A MILLION PROBLEMS

Kael was standing in the almost emptied council chamber, staring into space. The hushed murmurs of the council members buzzed around him as they slowly began to leave, clearly rattled by the confrontation between Alpha Hudson and Claire. Dame Hortense lingered near the door, casting pointed glances at Kael, clearly looking for something or at least some fresh gossip. “Kael,” she said, her voice softer than usual. “Will they be alright? The Alpha and Luna?” Kael straightened his spine, schooling his worried features into the usual mask of calm authority. Now that there was a buffer between his friend and the council, it wasn’t uncommon for him to play the intermediary role or help to put things back in order. He knew what they were thinking about. The Alpha's control was faltering, and Luna was unpredictable, and it was up to him—assigned to him—to restore order, at least in their eyes. “They’ll be fine,” Kael affirmed simply, not falling for her tricks, unlike Claire. Dame Hort