Bonds

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

-Alex’s POV-

I slumped back in my chair, the weight of the morning’s news settling heavily on my shoulders. Miranda, with her usual brand of twisted amusement, had informed me of the merger between Amaya’s and Ivan’s packs. Individually, each pack hold considerable power, but combined, they were a force to be reckoned with. A grudging part of me acknowledged the strategic brilliance of the move, but the thought of their combined strength sent a jolt of irritation through me.

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What bothered me most was how smoothly things seemed to be progressing between them. My wolf growled in frustration, a primal echo of the anger simmering beneath the surface.

‘She doesn’t matter anymore, I repeated to myself, a mantra I’d been chanting for weeks now. Amaya had hurt me, betrayed me, and I wouldn’t allow myself to be consumed by these lingering feelings.

Just then, the soft tap–tap–tap of heels on the hardwood floor broke through my reverie. “Sir?” My head snapped up to meet the concerned gaze of Ruth, my ever–patient personal assistant.

“What?” I barked, the harshness of my tone surprising even me. Truth be told, I’d been on edge all morning, and Amaya’s name hanging in the air hadn’t helped matters.

Why did she have to come back and disrupt everything?

Ruth flinched slightly. She was a master at navigating my moods, but even her calm demeanor seemed to falter under my glare. “I was just reminding you about your appointment at two o’clock, sir,” she said softly.

Appointment? My brow furrowed in irritation. What appointment could possibly be important enough to tear me away turmoil brewing within me?

“Appointment with who?” I asked, forcing myself to sound somewhat professional.

“The interior designer, sir,” She replied.

from the

The reminder sent another wave of annoyance crashing through me. The whole redesign project felt trivial compared to the sanity struggle brewing in my head.

Couldn’t it wait?

words tumbling

a beat, her brow creasing slightly. “I did check, sir,” she said carefully. “But the interior designer said she

designer, whoever she was, had the audacity to dictate my schedule was infuriating. Yet, a part of me knew she was right. Putting

I ran a hand through my hair. “Fine,” I muttered, the anger still clinging to my voice. “Tell her I’ll

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she said, her voice regaining its usual calm efficiency. “Is there anything else I can get for you before

the simmering anger, and the unwelcome resurgence of Amaya in my life, all pressed down on me, leaving me feeling drained

I mumbled, dismissing her with a wave of my hand. “Just let me know when it’s

closed my eyes, the silence amplifying the storm raging within me. Dealing with the interior designer could wait. Right now, I needed a way

to call it a day

shot through me. Today of all days, I was not in the mood for him. With a deep breath, I answered the call. “Christian,”

replied, his tone cool and detached.

about what?” My gut clenched, a premonition of bad news

He said, a hint of amusement creeping into his voice. “He’s getting

“What? How is he getting

exasperation. “By stepping out of jail, Alex. Seems his lawyers managed to find some technicality, some loophole in the charges. He’s walking

sound grating in my ear. “This can’t be happening,”

He replied, his voice devoid of sympathy. “Look, I just wanted to let you know. Not exactly breaking news, but figured

don’t need your damn breadcrumbs, Christian,” I roared, my frustration boiling over. “I’m not in the mood for

followed, heavy with unspoken tension. Finally, Christian spoke, his voice laced with a dangerous edge. “Neither am 1, Alex. I just called to deliver a message, not

clear,” I spat

I built!” I bellowed, every word laced, “I pay you good money to just let him

what you asked me to. Daniel Stone was a thorn at your side. I had him removed for you. He was investigated, his company fell

back, fueled by a

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