Chapter 17 - The Council Alexander POV After trying to calm Ayla down and getting some food in her, I decided to leave her to rest. She has been through so much. She is my mate and somehow Draco feels the connection, she hasn't said anything to me, and I wonder if she feels the pull. I walked inside my room and headed towards the shower. I need to get ready for the s**t show this council meeting will become. I was carefully dressed in a black suit with a crisp white shirt. I decided not to wear a tie, the suit was formal enough to talk to those bastards. My long locks pulled together in a neat male bun. Arran linked me. "Alex, are you ready for the council meeting?" "Yes, never more ready for a shitshow." I replied and I could clearly hear Arran laughing. "Meet me in five mi