“You don’t have to attend the council meeting.” Lucious said gently as they walked down the corridors. “You know you do not have to come, right?”

“I need to be there.” Haven replied. She could see him staring at her through the corners of her eyes, worry evident on his face. Lucious had been stealing glances at her since they left the room. Earlier when Raph had come to call him for the meeting, Haven like always had insisted on coming with him but he had refused saying she ...