CHAPTER 353 DAMAGE CONTROL

Hudson’s eyes followed Elora, Adam, Zev, and Azrael as they left the hallway. Each of them was weighed down by the punishment of their actions. He could see how their stoic exteriors were slumped defeatedly, but none of them dared to speak further after he had dismissed them. He let out a slow breath, reigning in the remnants of his fury, he was doing damage control—damage control for what Claire had just caused. If she still hadn't gotten the memo, there would be time for her reprimands later, but right now, he had other matters to attend to. Turning on his heel, he strode back to the council meeting chamber. The place was still quiet, and tension lingered like a storm cloud. The council members were sitting stiffly, their faces in shock and surprise at what they had just experienced. He couldn’t blame them; if someone else’s mate barged in and decided to lead the meeting, he would have the same expression. The door clicked shut behind him, and the silence stretched for an unco