"Does that mean the balance of power within the council has shifted?"
The young man lowered his head without answering.
There was really no need to respond to such an obvious question.
Adrian's position within the council had never been insignificant, and with the recent developments, his influence had become even more difficult to challenge.
His clearance was already at the highest level, and even the council now had to seek his opinion before making certain rulings.
What made the situation particularly troubling was that Adrian had achieved all this without openly declaring any intention to expand his authority.
Instead, the weaker packs had willingly placed themselves under his protection.
This was the sudden growth no one had ever envisioned for him, but it had become a reality they could no longer deny.
And the more Osborne thought about it, the more he couldn't ignore the fact that much of this transformation had begun after one particular person entered Adrian's life.
