Chapter 39

About ten minutes later, he returned with a bright smile.

“They’re already at a nearby restaurant. It’s quiet there, easier to

talk.”

I nodded and excused myself from the room. The moment I

stepped outside, the cool island breeze hit me. I followed the

directions John had given, walking down a side street toward

the restaurant. It wasn’t far.

But before I could turn the corner, I felt a sharp sting at the back

of my neck.

Something cold, something fast.

My vision swam.

I stumbled forward, disoriented.

The world tilted.

And everything went black.

Alexander’s POV

The summit dinner had run longer than expected. It was nearly

eight when I returned to the hotel, loosening my tie, preparing

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for a video conference with the European board.

Before I could even connect, Gai burst in.

“She hasn’t returned,” he said. His breathing was uneven, his composure frayed–something I rarely saw from him.

I turned from the window. “Who?”

“Olivia.”

My expression hardened. “Where was she last?”

“She left for the factory around one in the afternoon. Was

by three.” He checked his phone. “It’s

Her number’s not

air in the room dropped ten degrees. I walked to my desk and

contacted the factory,” Gai added quickly.

the security feeds and questioning

his instincts weren’t completely

as we were stepping into the elevator, Jess

corridor, clutching her coat.

I’m coming with you.”

argue. Not now.

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the hotel into the cool Washington

a voice cut

“Alpha Alexander!”

I paused.

small group of men hurried

was Alpha Ethan

feet from me, chest heaving, eyes

“Where is my wife?”

the same calm

uninvited noise. “She’s missing.”

clenched. “What the hell

he could launch into his

sent to inspect the factory.

back since.”

my personal secretary,” I added flatly. “She

on my behalf.”

hit Ethan visibly. His jaw

at the sight of him–this man who had the audacity

call herhis.

searching now. We’ll

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accept it.

pulled up and I got in without looking

His headlights followed us.

the way to the

the night before–about

mismatches, potential corruption.

it was internal fraud,” he added. “She

Said she’d

him, cold fury

wasn’t I told sooner?”

a petty matter, and didn’t

she

auditor,” I snapped. “She’s my PS. If

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