The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 119

Chapter 119

lexander

‘he pack’s territory in

question was a three-hour drive north, through winding

hountain roads that slowed the entire journey. The Alpha, a stern older man named Kieran, hetat 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 personally.”

When my Beta tellsthere's a dispute over a trade contract, | handle it myself,” | replied, tepping out of the

car.

he Alpha’s expression darkened further. “Your Beta yes. Interesting man. Very... orthcoming about. your pack’s

intentions.”

omething 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.

ccording to Kieran, Gabriel had contacted him two days ago, claiming that Ashclaw was lanning to pull out of our

long-standing trade agreement. Gabriel had allegedly told him that was looking for better deals elsewhere and

that Kieran’s pack should prepare for the contract o be terminated.

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

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

stared at the documents, my jaw clenching so hard thought my teeth might crack. “Gabriel old you | wanted to

terminate our contract?”

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

back in his chair. “Was he lyng?”

Yes, he was fucking lying.” The words cout in a rush. “Our contract is solid, and | have o intention of

changing suppliers. It seems my Beta overstepped his authority.”

t took another two hours to straighten everything out. | had to reassure Kieran that Ashclaw emained committed

to our partnership, review the original contract terms, and promise that Gabriel would face consequences for

this.

by the tI left the territory, my blood was boiling What the hell was Gabriel thinking? Making unilateral

decisions about pack business without consultingfirst? jeopardizing mportant trade relationships?

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| drove back to Ashclaw faster than | probably should have on those winding, dangerous roads, but I didn’t care.

Gabriel had sexplaining to do.

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

important partnerships.

“Alexander,” he said, looking up with surprise. “You're back early. How did the negotiations go?”

“Cut the bullshit, Gabriel.” | slammed the door behindhard enough to rattle the painting hanging beside it.

“What the fuck did you tell our allies?”

Gabriel's expression didn’t change, but | caught the slight tightening around his eyes. “I informed him that there

might be changes to our current agreements.”

“You told him | wanted to terminate the contract!”

“I told him you were exploring other options.”

“I wasn’t exploring anything! You had no right to speak for me.” | stepped closer to his desk, letting my Alpha

presence fill the 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 senton a wild goose chase while my

wife is sick in bed.”

Gabriel's face paled slightly, but he held his ground. “I was protecting your interests.”

“What the fuck are you talking about?”

He stood slowly. Too slowly. “I talked to Ella, you know. She toldshe has no intention of letting you mark her.

And she actually said spretty heinous things.”

The storm raging inside ofguttered momentarily. “What?”

“You're falling for her, Alexander. | can see it written all over your face. And | knew she was going to say some

hateful, horrible things, so | did what | thought best to get you out of the house so she could say them to me

instead.”

| couldn't believe it. My Beta, my friend, had lied to me... because he wanted to protect me? From Ella?

“I'm not falling for her,” | growled.

Gabriel scoffed. “Right. Because the hospital visits, the public appearances, all of it isn’t making you soften

toward her. You've been distracted from pack business because of her, and you know it.”

“You're out of line.

“Am 1? When was the last tyou reviewed our 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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yourself.”

The accusation stung because there was strigh to it. | had been distracted lately, spending more time

thinking about Ella than | should have But that didn’t give Gabriel the right to make decisions behind my back.

“Regardless, you don’t make unilateral decisions about pack partnerships,” | said, my voice deadly quiet. “Ever.

If | catch you overstepping again, you'll find yourself in the sposition you were in after you insulted my mate

right in front of her parents. Are we clear?”

Gabriel's face went pale at the reminder of his punishment. I'd practically beaten him to a pulp in that alleyway,

and then afterwards, | had made him scrub the entire mansion from top to bottom until he vomited from the

physical effort

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