Chapter 42
Chapter 42:
“I want to know why the Pack’s operations are running on a skeleton crew, yet we have dozens of active employees on this roster drawing massive salaries,” I said, tapping the page. “For instance, fifteen housekeeping staff currently on a three-week field research trip to Las Vegas? These are funds meant for the widows of fallen Warriors and Pack pup education p>
Arthur let out a condescending sigh. “You don’t understand the complexities of modern Pack management, Adelina. These allocations were approved by Vincent Parrish—by the people who actually know how to run this place p>
He looked at me, and I saw his Inner Wolf flash in his eyes—a low, dismissive gleam aimed entirely at my wolfless Omega status. He thought I was a joke.
“It’s embezzlement,” I stated flatly. “Fire these ghost employees immediately. I want their severance paperwork processed and on this desk before lunch p>
𝗖𝗁𝘪n𝘦𝘴e 𝗻𝘰ve𝗅s 𝘵𝗋𝗮𝗻s𝗅аt𝗲𝗱 o𝗻
Arthur let out a wet, hacking laugh and leaned forward, dropping the polite facade entirely. “Severance? With what money p>
I froze.
“That’s two hundred thousand dollars to clear those contracts, little girl,” Arthur mocked, a cruel smirk spreading across his face. “The operating accounts are bled dry. Vincent made sure of it before he handed over the proxy. You might have forced your way into some shares, but you don’t have a dime to actually run this Pack. Go home and let a real Alpha handle the adults’ business p>
The silence in the room was deafening. My stomach plummeted. Vincent had set a trap, draining the liquid assets to ensure I was nothing more than a paper Luna, paralyzed on my first day. Arthur watched me, his sour scent spiking with triumphant arrogance.
Then my phone vibrated in my blazer pocket.
I pulled it out, my eyes dropping to the screen. It was a push notification from my banking app.
Incoming Wire Transfer: Blackstone Financial. Amount: $5,000,000.00.
A second later, a text from Kain appeared beneath it.
Capital injection. Handle it.
The ice in my veins instantly turned to liquid fire. The crushing weight of Arthur’s trap evaporated, replaced by the terrifying, absolute power of the Alpha King standing in my corner.
I slowly looked up from my phone. I tapped the massive pink diamond against the mahogany desk, the sharp clink making Arthur flinch.
“Two hundred thousand?” I asked softly. I turned my phone around and shoved the blinding string of zeros directly into his face. “I will be injecting personal funds into the Pack accounts today. Wire the severance immediately p>
All the color drained from Arthur’s face. He stared at the screen, his jaw dropping as he grasped the sheer, insurmountable wealth backing me. He began to sweat profusely, his hands trembling. “I—I can’t. The payroll system is experiencing a glitch this morning. It might take days p>
I didn’t argue. I reached across his desk and pressed the intercom button. “Security. We have a deliberate sabotage of Pack assets in the CFO’s office. Send an escort p>
“Adelina, wait! You can’t do this! Vincent will p>
The heavy double doors swung open. Two veteran Warriors stepped inside. Their scents were a sharp, comforting mix of pine and cold steel—men who had served my father and despised the Parrish regime. They looked at me, waiting for my command.