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.”

a dispute over a trade contract, I

the car.

“Your Beta, yes.

settled in my gut.

this in

the Alpha’s office, where he launched right into his


out of our long–standing trade agreement. Gabriel had allegedly told him that I

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

clenching so hard I thought my teeth

terminate

were actively seeking other partners.” Kieran leaned back in his chair.

out in a rush. “Our contract is solid, and I have no intention of changing suppliers. It seems my Beta overstepped his

to straighten everything out. I had to reassure Kieran that Ashclaw remained committed to our partnership, review the original contract terms, and

consequences for this.

the territory, my blood was boiling. What the hell

without consulting

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faster than I probably should have on those winding,

had some explaining

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

with surprise. “You’re

hard enough to rattle the painting

the slight tightening around his eyes. “I informed him that there might be changes to our current

wanted

told him you

room like thunder rumbling in the distance. The force of it almost seemed to dim the lights. “You nearly cost us that partnership. Not to mention the fact that you fucking sent me on a wild

slightly, but he held his ground. “I was

are you

has no intention of letting you mark her. And

of me

her, Alexander. I can see it written all over your face. And I knew she was going to say some hateful, horrible things, so I did

had lied to me… because he wanted to protect me? From

falling for her,” I

all of it isn’t making you soften toward her. You’ve been distracted

“You’re out of line.”

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

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distracted lately, spending more time. thinking about

back.

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 mate right in front of

went pale at the reminder of his punishment. I’d practically beaten him to a pulp in that alleyway, and then afterwards, I had made him scrub

Alpha?” I took another step forward,

throat bobbed.

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

trading partners and

lies too.”

“Yes, Alpha.”

before I did something I’d regret, like rip his throat out. My Beta

that he was partially

Ella. Hard and fast and far deeper than

to think that she had said she didn’t want me to

of Gabriel’s mouth, so I decided to go straight to her. It was a

she was awake, and now it was time

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