Chapter 64

Alexander

The pack’s territory in

question was a three–hour drive north, through winding mountain roads that slowed the entire journey. The Alpha, a stern older man named Kieran, met me at the pack house with a

scowl that could have frozen hell over.

“Alexander,” he said, clearly not bothering with pleasantries today. “I wasn’t expecting you to come personally.”

“When my Beta tells me there’s a dispute over a trade contract, I handle it myself,” I replied, stepping out of

the car.

The Alpha’s expression darkened further. “Your Beta, yes. Interesting man. Very… forthcoming about your pack’s intentions.”

Something cold settled in my gut. “What do you mean?”

“Come. We’ll discuss this in my office.”

We made our way to the Alpha’s office, where he launched right into his tirade.

According to Kieran, Gabriel had contacted him two days ago, claiming that Ashclaw was planning to pull

out of our long–standing trade agreement. Gabriel had allegedly told him that I was looking for better deals


elsewhere and that Kieran’s pack should prepare for the contract to be terminated.

“So naturally,” Kieran said, spreading the paperwork across his desk, “we decided to cut ties first. Better to

end things on our terms than be left scrambling when you inevitably broke the agreement.”

I stared at the documents, my jaw clenching so hard I thought my teeth might crack. “Gabriel told you!

wanted to terminate our contract?”

“He said you were dissatisfied with the current terms and were actively seeking other partners.” Kieran

leaned back in his chair. “Was he lying?”

“Yes, he was fucking lying.” The words came out in a rush. “Our contract is solid, and I have no intention of changing suppliers. It seems my Beta overstepped his authority.”

It took another two hours to straighten everything out. I had to reassure Kieran that Ashclaw remained

committed to our partnership, revjew the original contract terms, and promise that Gabriel would face

consequences for this.

By the time I left the territory, my blood was boiling. What the hell was Gabriel thinking? Making unilateral decisions about pack business without consulting me first? Jeopardizing important trade relationships?

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Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Alexander

The pack’s territory in

question was a three–hour drive north, through winding mountain roads that slowed the entire journey. The Alpha, a stern older man named Kieran, met me at the pack house with a scowl that could have frozen hell over.

“Alexander,” he said, clearly not bothering with pleasantries today. “I wasn’t expecting you to come personally.”

dispute over a trade contract,

the car.

“Your Beta, yes.

in my gut.

We’ll discuss this in my

made our way to the Alpha’s office, where he launched right into


Ashclaw was planning to pull out of our long–standing trade agreement. Gabriel had allegedly told him that I was looking for better deals elsewhere and that Kieran’s pack should prepare

Kieran said, spreading the paperwork across his desk, “we decided to cut ties first. Better to

my jaw clenching so hard I thought my teeth

to terminate

said you were dissatisfied with the current terms and were actively

he was fucking lying.” The words came out in a rush. “Our contract is solid, and I have no intention of changing

to reassure Kieran that Ashclaw remained committed to our partnership, review the original contract terms, and promise that Gabriel

consequences for this.

the territory, my blood was boiling. What the hell was Gabriel thinking? Making

about pack business without consulting me

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probably should have on

Gabriel had some

in his office, calmly reviewing pack reports like he hadn’t just nearly destroyed one of our

with surprise. “You’re back early. How did

I slammed the door behind me hard enough to rattle the painting hanging beside it. “What the

slight tightening around his eyes.

told him I wanted to terminate

you were

thunder rumbling in the distance. The force of it almost seemed to dim the lights. “You

slightly, but he held his ground. “I was protecting your

the fuck are you talking

me she has no intention of letting you mark her. And

inside of me guttered momentarily.

all over your face. And I knew she was going to say some hateful, horrible things, so I did what I thought best to get

believe it. My Beta, my friend, had lied to

for

appearances, all of it isn’t making you soften toward her. You’ve been distracted from pack business because of her,

“You’re out of line.”

Gabriel’s composure was starting to crack. “I’ve been covering for you, handling things you should be

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truth to it. I had been distracted lately, spending more time. thinking about Ella than I should have. But that didn’t give Gabriel the right to make decisions

back.

you don’t make unilateral decisions about pack partnerships,” I said, my voice deadly quiet. “Ever. If I catch you overstepping again, you’ll find yourself in the same position you were in after you insulted my

and then afterwards, I had made him scrub

‘yes, Alpha?” I took another step forward, fangs slipping out in

bobbed.

you’re going to fix this mess. You’re going to contact Kieran and beg him for forgiveness.

other trading partners and make

lies too.”

“Yes, Alpha.”

his throat out. My Beta

that he was

fast and far deeper than I ever

didn’t want me to mark her. What else

I couldn’t trust a word out of Gabriel’s mouth, so I decided

now it was time

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