The news set off a firestorm. All the packs turned their attention to it.
Jasper came to me immediately. "Lupa, what are you thinking?"
I shook my head. "The Elder Council had already approved the annulment of our engagement. I have nothing to do with him anymore, and I won't accept those shares. I'm grateful he once helped my grandmother, but I've paid the price."
I couldn't bear the feeling of being controlled again. If necessary, I'd hold my own press conference and publicly refuse.
Jasper could see my resolve. But what he said next caught me off guard.
He confessed to me, "Lupa, I know this is sudden, but I'm serious. I wasn't going to say it so soon. I've always believed in taking things slow. But then I saw him hold that press conference, trying to give you all those shares. I g
