Chapter 61

Scarlett's POV We were invited again to a pre-vote dinner, and it was held in the council district with chandeliers and candlelight, but to me, it felt like a battlefield. After all, the Lunas, Alphas, Council members, and Omegas were also invited. The closer the vote approached, the more dangerous things became—especially since some of them were strongly opposed to my bond dissolution, my proposal. Every eye turned our way the moment Lucien and I made our entrance. "Don't mind them," Lucien said calmly while my hand rested lightly on his arm, our steps perfectly measured. The chatter and gossip quieted as we passed the tables, and their murmurs were quickly replaced with their usual, everyday conversation. I didn't mind it, though their stares were getting annoying, as they didn't even attempt to hide the way they looked at us and gossiped. Take Faye for example. Kathleen, who had dressed as an attendant just to attend the event, appeared in front of me holding a tray of wine. When sh