Chapter 108
Chapter 108:
“That is a five-year exclusive contract for the Global Alpha Leadership Summit,” I stated, watching the color drain rapidly from Vincent’s face. “Fifty million dollars. Paid upfront by the Alpha King himself p>
Gasps echoed around the room as the executives opened their folders, eyes widening at the impossible string of zeros. The sour stench of Vincent’s confidence evaporated instantly, replaced by the sharp, metallic tang of absolute panic.
“Furthermore,” I continued, rising to claim the authority of the room, “I am restructuring management to handle this influx of capital. Harvey Hester is hereby promoted to Executive Director of Operations p>
“You can’t do that!” Vincent roared, his Alpha facade cracking. “He’s a nobody! You can’t just hand Pack operations to a p>
“The Alpha King has absolute confidence in his Luna’s restructuring,” a smooth, detached voice interrupted.
Liam Craig stepped out from the shadows near the door, adjusting his glasses. The presence of Kain’s lead attorney was the final nail in the coffin. “Blackstone’s fifty million dollars is contingent upon Adelina Wolfe’s undisputed leadership. Vote against her, and you vote against the King p>
The room fell dead silent. When the vote was called, every hand went up in my favor — except Vincent’s. He collapsed back into his chair, utterly ruined and isolated.
Ten minutes later, I walked out of the boardroom, the adrenaline of victory humming through my veins. But before I could reach the elevator, a heavy hand clamped down on my elbow, jerking me to a halt.
A foul wave of stale cigars and bitter defeat washed over me. Vincent leaned in close, his face twisted in an ugly sneer.
𝘛𝘩𝖾 𝗯𝘦ѕ𝘵 r𝖾аdіո𝗴 еxре𝗿𝘪𝖾n𝘤𝘦 o𝗻
“You think you’re so clever,” he hissed, his voice trembling with rage. “You’re just like your mother, Adelina. A pathetic Omega who slept her way to the top. You spread your legs for a monster, and now you think you’re a Queen p>
I ripped my arm free from his grasp. I did not shrink away. Instead, I stepped directly into his personal space, my dormant wild rose scent blooming with cold, unyielding authority.
“Careful, Vincent,” I whispered, my tone glacial. “Harvey is very thorough in his new role. For instance, he found the lease on a certain secret apartment in Tribeca — the one you pay for in cash p>
Vincent froze. His pupils dilated.
“I wonder,” I continued, tilting my head slightly, “how your wealthy wife, Lily, would react if she received the security footage of you and Sloane Prescott entering that apartment every Tuesday afternoon p>
The threat landed like a physical blow. His Inner Wolf, terrified of losing the financial empire his wife provided, collapsed entirely. He stumbled back, his face draining to a sickly shade of gray, unable to form a coherent sentence.
“Stay out of my way,” I ordered, and turned my back on him.
I walked into the elevator, leaving him trembling in the hallway. I had won. The Pack was secure. But as the metal doors slid shut, the heavy platinum watch on my wrist caught the light, and the truth settled over me like a weight. I owed this victory entirely to Kain. He had armed me with the ultimate weapon.