The sickened luna’s last chance

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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.”

Beta tells me there’s a dispute over a trade contract, I handle it myself,” I

the car.

“Your Beta, yes. Interesting man. Very…

in my gut. “What

We’ll discuss this in

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

agreement. Gabriel had allegedly told him that I was looking for better deals elsewhere and that Kieran’s pack should

“we decided to cut ties first. Better to end things on our terms than be

the documents, my jaw clenching so hard I

terminate our

dissatisfied with the current terms and were actively seeking other partners.”

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

out. I had to reassure Kieran that Ashclaw remained committed

consequences for this.

the territory, my blood was boiling. What the hell

pack business without consulting me

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probably should have on those winding, dangerous roads, but

had some explaining

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

up with surprise. “You’re back

hard enough to rattle the painting hanging beside it. “What the

eyes. “I informed him that there might be

I wanted to

you were exploring

letting my Alpha presence fill the room like thunder rumbling in the distance. The force of it almost seemed to dim the lights.

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

the fuck are you talking

slowly. Too slowly. “I talked to Ella, you know. She told me she has no intention of

storm raging inside of me guttered momentarily.

going to say some hateful, horrible things, so I did what I thought best to get you out of

lied to me… because he wanted to

for her,” I

it isn’t making you soften toward her. You’ve been distracted from pack

“You’re out of line.”

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

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truth to it. I had been distracted lately, spending more time. thinking about Ella than I should

back.

catch you overstepping again, you’ll find yourself in the same

in that alleyway, and then afterwards, I had

Alpha?” I took another step forward, fangs slipping

bobbed. “Yes,

going

trading partners and

lies too.”

“Yes, Alpha.”

rip his throat out. My Beta was walking a very thin line

hated that he

fast and far deeper than I ever

think that she had said she didn’t want me to mark her. What else had she

word out of Gabriel’s mouth, so I decided to

and now it was time