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 handle it

the car.

darkened further. “Your Beta, yes. Interesting man.

in my

discuss this in my

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


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

paperwork across his desk, “we decided to cut ties first. Better to end things on our terms than

hard I

to terminate our

were actively seeking

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

everything out. I had to reassure Kieran that Ashclaw remained committed to our partnership, review the

consequences for this.

territory, my blood was boiling. What the

without consulting me first? Jeopardizing

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drove back to Ashclaw faster than I probably should have

had some explaining to

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

he said, looking up with surprise. “You’re back early.

to rattle the painting hanging beside it. “What the fuck did you

slight tightening around his eyes. “I informed

wanted

you were

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

slightly, but he held his ground.

fuck are you

told me she has no

storm raging inside of

your face. And I knew she was going to say some hateful, horrible things, so I did what

had lied to me… because he wanted

for her,” I

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

“You’re out of line.”

the last time you reviewed our quarterly reports?” Gabriel’s composure was starting to

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accusation stung because there was some truth to it. I had been distracted lately, spending more time. thinking about Ella than I should have. But

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

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 the entire mansion from top to bottom until he vomited from

step

bobbed.

You’re going to contact

partners and make sure you haven’t filled their

lies too.”

“Yes, Alpha.”

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

hated that he

was falling for Ella. Hard and fast and far deeper than I

think that she had said she didn’t want me

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

she was awake, and now it was time

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