Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0252

Hannah

“Pre… Preposterous?”

The word felt like venom on my tongue. The boardroom had gone so silent you could hear a pin drop; even Noah began to shift uncomfortably beside me, although when I looked over at him for support, he just gave me a tiny nod–a silent encouragement.

I supposed that was exactly what I needed right now, even though I really just wanted him to do all the talking for me.

“Explain what you mean, Leonard,” I said, my earlier polite tone suddenly giving way to a colder, more authoritative one.

Leonard leaned forward, his eyes narrowing to slits. The sunlight streaming through the large windows cast harsh shadows across his aged face, making him look even more intimidating.

“Gladly. Firstly, $50,000 is an absurdly lofty amount to fundraise in a single night. Secondly, the ofte

troupe you mentioned is notoriously selective about their performances. And lastly, renting out the opera house would be exorbitantly costly, not to mention the additional expenses for food, decorations, drinks, security, and so on. There is more I could complain about, but these are the main issues.”

I felt a twinge at his dismissive tone, but I quickly pushed it aside. I wouldn’t back down because of the statements of one man, even though I could tell he was just trying to set me on edge and get under my

skin.

“I appreciate your concerns, Leonard,” I said, my voice cool and collected. “But I think you’ve misunderstood something fundamental about this meeting.”

“Oh?” Leonard raised an eyebrow, his tone practically dripping with condescension. “And what would that be?”

table. “You seem to have forgotten that I am

rest of the

to use pack funds for this event,” I stated firmly before he could respond. I’ve been saving my own personal funds for years, and plan to use those to

of surprise rippled through the room. Noah’s eyebrows shot up, but he remained silent, his

had begun to surge through me before it simmered away, “I’ve already taken steps to ensure the opera troupe’s participation. I intend to invite

fell silent. I could practically hear jaws hitting the floor. The tension

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first to speak

she adores the

help me get on her council, I thought to

a sheet to a rather interesting shade of red. He looked like he was about

I asked, unable to keep that tiny hint of smugness from my voice. “Or will you

Leonard was silent.

I’d like to reiterate one last time that I am Nightcrest’s Luna, and I have every right to plan such events. And since I’m using my own funds, not pack funds, I don’t believe you have

of truth. Would he back me up or side with Leonard? The room seemed to hold its breath, waiting

for a moment, his green eyes unreadable. I could almost see the gears turning in his head as he considered the situation. Then,

commands it, then it will

felt my face flush at his words. My Luna. It had been so long since he had referred to

water. The other board members looked between Noah and me, clearly unsure of how to

the room, “if there are no further questions, I believe we can conclude this meeting. I’ll keep everyone updated on the progress of the gala planning.” With that, the sound of papers rustling and chairs scraping against the floor filled the room. Leonard was the first to burst

remaining beside me, the scent of his cologne blowing into my