LOGINThe moment Gina left my office, Jeremy closed the door behind her. The forced smile instantly disappeared from my face."So you saw it too?"Jeremy nodded immediately. "The panic."I leaned back in my chair, interlacing my fingers. For a split second, Gina had looked absolutely terrified. Not surprised, not confused—terrified. It was the look of someone who knew exactly what we had discovered.Unfortunately, suspicion wasn't proof. If there was one person we needed to convince before moving forward, it was Zayn. I already knew how difficult that would be, but I had to try. For the pack, for the business, and for the future that was slowly slipping through our fingers."Arrange a meeting with the Alpha," I ordered.Jeremy hesitated, his hand lingering on the door handle. "Are you sure?""No." I gathered the files into a neat stack. "But we're doing it anyway."An hour later, I found Zayn exactly where I expected him. He wasn't in his office, nor was he reviewing reports or attending to
I barely slept. Every time I closed my eyes, numbers flashed through my mind. Two point three million dollars gone, stolen right from under my nose. By sunrise, I was already seated in my office with three cups of coffee and enough files to fill an entire bookshelf.The knock came exactly at seven."Come in."Jeremy stepped inside carrying several thick boxes, dark circles hanging beneath his eyes. The poor man looked just as exhausted as I felt."These are the financial reports from the last three years," he said, dropping the boxes on the conference table. "Every report the accounting department submitted."I nodded. "Thank you."His eyes narrowed. "You really found something, didn't you?"Instead of answering, I pushed the calculator toward him. The final number remained displayed on the screen: $2,387,000.Jeremy's eyes widened. "What the hell?"That reaction made me feel slightly better; at least I wasn't the only one shocked."I stayed up all night reviewing the transactions," I
Bella's POV"There is illegal trafficking happening through the batting cage." The words echoed in my head long after Connor stopped speaking.I stared at him. Then I laughed. Not because it was funny. Because it was ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous."You expect me to believe that?"Connor's expression remained calm. Too calm. As if he had expected this reaction. The scattered papers lay across the desk between us, but I couldn't bring myself to look at them again.The batting cage wasn't just another business. It was mine. My first successful project. The first thing I built after marrying Zayn. Every brick, every permit, every employee had passed through my hands.I knew that business. Or at least I thought I did."You're wrong," I said firmly.Connor folded his arms."Am I?""Yes."His eyebrow rose. "Based on what?""Based on the fact that I built it."The answer came too quickly. I knew it. And judging by the look in his eyes, so did he."You built it years ago, Isabella."The way
"I feel a strong bond with her." Hectare's words echoed in my head as I watched Isabella disappear into the elevator.I clenched my jaw. "Stop it." My wolf growled softly."You felt it too."I ignored him and walked toward the reception desk.The doorman had already disappeared, leaving the lobby almost empty. I adjusted the collar of my polo shirt and approached the receptionist."Excuse me."The young woman looked up. "Good evening, sir.""I think I left something upstairs yesterday when I came here with a friend."But I needed access.The receptionist smiled politely. "Which floor?"I glanced at the elevator numbers. "The private floor."Her smile immediately vanished. "I'm sorry, sir. Only authorized personnel are allowed there."Of course. I expected that much. Before I could think of another excuse, the elevator doors opened again. A familiar manager stepped out. The same one who had escorted Isabella moments ago.His eyes lit up in recognition. "Sir! Welcome back."Perfect.I
Connor.My mind drifted back to the batting cage as soon as my back hit my bed.I had taken a shower after my conversation with Henry with the plans of sleeping but now it’s impossible.Everything looked normal on the surface, the Alpha has little or no knowledge about the batting cage.I would say none because if he had looked deeply into the affairs of the cage, he would have known that selling it to me could risk a war, breaking the truce the trinity had signed.His wife, Isabella.Hectare growled at my thought of herShe seemed to be out of touch with the batting cage yet unwilling to let go.Someone had to be the mastermind of what’s happening in that cage.A conflicting feeling arose in me, I sprung up from my bed, changed into a casual pair of jeans and a polo shirt.“I'm heading out.” I announced to Henry as I grabbed the keys to the corvette c8.Thank the moon goddess I let Henry bring two cars as he suggested. The SUV had been perfect for the meeting but not what I am about
Isabella.Two cars were waiting in front of the packhouse. Jeremy pulled the door of the Mercedes Benz open. Zayn whispered into Gina’s ear, she nodded in response to him then she walked towards the Benz.She glared at me before Jeremy shut the door after her then he opened the Audi.“We are riding together! Get in!” Zayn ordered.Being ordered around like a subordinate instead of a wife made her chest tighten. He was all respectful towards Gina when he asked her to ride separately that he whispered in her ear instead of yelling.“Is your mistress not going to create a fuss that you are riding with me?”“Gina knows not to mix business with personal life, unlike some certain someone.”That was rich coming from the Alpha who brought his mistress to a business meeting when she had nothing to contribute to it.“Go ride with her, I do not intend to curry another woman’s jealousy." I needed to sit through the ride home alone so I could think of ways to get the batting cage out of Alpha
The meeting ended and we returned to our hotel.“What was that back there?” Henry demanded. I ignored him but I knew he would not let it go. “Did you sleep with her when you were out yesterday?”“Jesus Christ, Henry, where did that come from?”“I mean, it is you. You never take women seriously but
(Any marijuana plot in this story is fictional, if you are going to relate to it irl, kindly do your own research, xx)Connor’s povToday was the day I scheduled to buy the batting cage at the yellow crescent pack. I had no plans to buy any other business, especially when Henry and I had a lot on o
I froze!Our eyes met, before I could react to his reaction, I looked away so I could comport myself. I should have known that getting angry and walking off was only going to lead me to a terrible fate..If I had just gone back to my room, I would never have met his man. From the way he was actin
Zayn did not look surprised by this news, that means he was the one that invited that ruthless Alpha here. That only worsened my anger.“Prepare a car that would take us to the pack house at once” he ordered his beta. “You might get a change of clothes.“Why did you bring that rabid dog here?” I d







