Lara's POV
The council meeting was over, and Lara and I headed back to our private rooms with a heavy sense of responsibility. The implicit tension between the decisions made by the council and the responsibilities that lay ahead seemed to be in the air. We shut the door behind us, and privacy enveloped us. Lara turned to look at me, the seriousness of the moment evident in her gaze. "Graham, we need to work together to get through this. The judgments made by the council will impact not just us but the whole Lycan realm as well." I nodded, realizing the importance of our dual responsibilities as the loyal protector and the uncommissioned princess.
"Lara, we're going to handle whatever comes our way. As a team." The room took on a different feel, and there was a faint electric charge be
