Charles As we left the Red House, a bitter taste of frustration lingered on my tongue. George sighed beside me. The night air is cool, but my anger provides its own warmth. The evening air hung heavy with tension as George and I got into the car. "I should have clawed his face off," I growled.
He stopped and blinked. "The party isn't for several months." "Grace, I need your help...for a friend who has known me since childhood," I smirked. "She's celebrating an anniversary, and I need a proper gift..." George shook his head. "You're insane... Dastardly even. She's going to blow a gaske
Grace "What did you say?" I asked. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Why would the Inter-Pack Police send a unit here after the Blood Moon incident was over? Was it about the threats I was still getting or something else? A ripple of unease went through me at the news. I got off the phone
I narrowed my eyes. "What am I being audited for in the first place?" "You're being put on probation," he said, his voice clipped. "You'll be removed from office during the investigation. Your ability to make decisions will be suspended and--" "Wait a second," I narrowed my eyes at him. "What ri
Grace I looked at my calendar. There was no one there. I glanced over at Amira, who seemed to be watching the unit as if she was gearing up for a physical fight. I was a little wary. Who could it be? Especially now? “Who is it?” I inquired, my voice betraying a hint of caution. The front des
“Excuse me?” The auditor asked. “As Alpha Wolfe said, you may leave whenever you’d like,” Esme said. "And I am well aware you heard me and understood my meaning. I make it a point to enunciate appropriately." As she spoke, the gleam in her eyes intensified, mirroring the glimmering brilliance of
Grace Esme smoothly produced a document, laying it out on the table for me to peruse. "Read. Understand and sign." The parchment felt charged with magical glyphs. As I skimmed through the contents, it became apparent that this was a contract outlining the terms of the audit to be conducted by
It almost felt like she would ensure that it did. I was eager to see how she'd handle the unit and the auditor. We entered the conference room and settled. Esme placed me in the center of the table. She sat to my left. Amira to my right as if we were entering negotiations. The rest of the legal te