Chapter 72

Scarlett's POV "What's the matter?" I glanced at Kathleen, who sat directly next to me with a heavy sigh. Kathleen rolled her eyes. "Those neighboring packs are starting to question you. They say you're not leading on your own—that you're only Lucien's puppet. They don't believe the rumors about how you led Nightshade and commanded them directly when they were about to be attacked by rogues. They just dismissed those tales and say that whatever strength Nightshade has, it comes from Lucien, not you. That you're just riding on his coattails." I raised my brows and couldn't help but chuckle. "It's fine. Just let them be. They want to believe whatever rumors they want to believe. Anyway, they prefer stories about me that aren't even true. Just let them be." Behind me, a chair scraped sharply against the tiles. Lucien had risen before Kathleen could respond. His voice was thunder when he spoke. "Who dares to fucking question her?" The air vibrated with the fury he was holding back. His wol