Chapter 445: For the People or For Me

Lucia Because I can see the future, and even if I have not seen this particular one—or rather, more accurately, even if I have not checked on this particular one—I do believe in positive outcomes. I am quite positive about this one. Few would have said it that way; instead, she altered her words to be more pragmatic rather than sounding wistful, which she thought she would have done if she had opened her mouth and spoken then. "Because I’m not handing them control over the leadership. I’m asking for their input on a name, not on policy. They will still know who leads them, and they will respect that. But they need to feel like they’re part of something greater than just another pack hierarchy. They need to believe in this—believe in us." There was a murmur of agreement from some of the other leaders around the table. Donovan nodded slightly, though his expression remained unreadable. Maximus wasn’t convinced. "Even so, this could backfire in the worst ways possible. It will start w