Chapter 134
Chapter 135
3rd Person’s POV
Silence settled over the meeting room after Logan Silver finished his presentation.
It wasn’t the comfortable silence of thoughtful consideration. It was heavy–tense–thick with the unspoken awareness of the Alpha seated at the head of the table.
For several seconds, no one moved.
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Then the engineers began clapping politely. The applause was hesitant, uncertain, but it echoed through the sleek conference room nonetheless.
As the sound faded, every gaze slowly turned toward one man.
Ezra.
The Alpha of Moonclaw Pack had listened to the entire presentation without interruption. He sat at the end of the long table, one arm resting casually against the chair, his posture relaxed.
Too relaxed.
His eyes held little interest, as though he had just watched a mildly entertaining show rather than a proposal meant to reshape Lunaris’s future.
“What you and Alpha Rowan have developed is certainly impressive,” Halvar said finally, attempting to break the suffocating tension. “If implemented, it could bring significant benefits to Lunaris p>
Logan inclined his head politely. “We hope you’ll consider accepting this collaboration. The project was originally Alpha Rowan’s idea p>
“Yes, of course,” Halvar added with a small nod. “But as always, the final decision rests with Alpha Ezra p>
Across the table, Rowan straightened slightly.
His shoulders stiffened, his gaze sharpening as it fixed on Ezra,
A faint unease had already begun creeping beneath his skin.
“Alpha? ” Halvar prompted. “Do you have any thoughts? ”
Ezra leaned back slightly in his chair.
“So…” he said slowly, his voice calm. “You’re proposing a smart security system p>
“Yes, Alpha,” Logan replied quickly. “With the recent increase in rogue sightings around Lunaris, we believe p>
“-that it would help,” Ezra finished smoothly.
Logan nodded. “Exactly p>
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Ezra gave a small, thoughtful hum.
“Indeed,” he said. “Helpful p>
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Relief flickered across Logan’s face. The corner of his mouth almost lifted in a smile-
Until Ezra spoke again. “But what’s new p>
The room stilled.
Ezra’s gaze drifted lazily across the screen displaying Logan’s presentation before returning to the two
men.
“It’s merely a reworked version of a system we already use,” he continued evenly. “In fact, I’ve developed something similar years ago, Logan p>
His voice remained polite. “And frankly, I don’t see anything particularly impressive about your proposal p>
He paused.
‘So no,” Ezra concluded simply. “I decline this cooperation p>
The words dropped into the room like stones into still water.
The silence that followed was suffocating.
Then-
A chair scraped harshly against the floor.
Rowan shot to his feet.
His chest rose and fell sharply. His eyes burned with fury as he jabbed a finger toward Ezra.
“I knew it,” Rowan snarled. “I knew you’d refuse p>
A low rumble stirred beneath his voice–his wolf pushing dangerously close to the surface.
“But don’t think I’m a fool,” he continued, his voice rising. “You’re not rejecting this because of logic. You’re threatened by me, aren’t you p>
Gavriel moved closer cautiously. “Alpha p>
“Not now!” Rowan roared. The sound reverberated through the room, sharp and feral
“Today I’m going to expose what’s really going on in that coward’s mind!” Rowan shouted. “He stole my woman – and now he’s trying to crush me as well! He’s afraid of me. Always has been p>
Confused murmurs rippled across the room.
Several of the engineers exchanged uneasy glances.
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“Alpha Rowan,” someone asked hesitantly, “what exactly are you saying p>
Rowan barked out a harsh laugh.
“What am I saying?” he scoffed. “I’m saying this man is a coward p>
He pointed accusingly at Ezra again.
“The Luna he just claimed–the one none of you have even met yet–was mine first! Lylah belongs to me p>
Shock spread through the room like wildfire.
“But Ezra poisoned her against me!” Rowan’s voice was cracking with rage. “He turned her against me and locked her away where I couldn’t reach her!” His face had flushed deep red, veins standing out along his neck.
The wildness in his eyes made it painfully clear that reason had abandoned him.
“So no,” Rowan snarled. “I won’t let him make any decisions today. He’s lost his mind! Remove him from his position p>
Through all of it-
Ezra hadn’t moved.
He remained seated at the head of the table, watching Rowan’s outburst with calm, unreadable eyes.
Around them, murmurs grew louder as confusion and uncertainty spread through the room. No one quite knew what to believe–but one fact was undeniable.
Rowan Blackfang had just crossed a line.
“Alpha Rowan,” Halvar said firmly, his tone sharp with authority. “You’re bringing personal matters into a business meeting. That is completely unacceptable p>
At his signal, two security guards stepped forward.
Their movements were swift and silent.
They seized Rowan by the arms before he could react.
“Apologies,” Halvar continues stiffly. “But we’ll have to exclude you from the rest of this meeting. You can return when you’re capable of conducting yourself with basic dignity p>
Rowan struggled, fury blazing in his eyes–but the guards dragged him toward the door regardless.
The doors slid open.
And moments later, Rowan Blackfang was hauled out of the meeting room, his anger echoing faintly down the corridor as the doors shut behind him.
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The Betrayed Princess Rising
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