Chapter 18

Crystal POV 

“This line holds the water supply to the pack, but I’ve heard that there’s a pack trying to dig up gold, and in that case, it could contaminate our water supply and leave the pack on the verge of a pandemic.” His father showed the parcel of land on the map, which was the problem of the pack. 

Digging up gold would ruin the water pathway, and that’ll be the end. 

“Yes, this is the pathway, and it leads to our water reserve, and the problem is that we can’t create another water reserve and drain the water out because it’ll take a lot of time and a lot of work.” His Beta admonished, keeping his eyes on the map and his hands crossed. 

“What do you have to say, son?” His father asked Kieran. Kieran looked at it for a while. I wondered why no one was seeing what I was seeing. 

“No comments, Father.” Kieran’s words amazed me, making me wonder why he had no words to say, because this is his pack, which means it’s his responsibility to always bring solutions to the pack. 

“Host a meeting with the pack, buy that huge land with everything in it. Whatever the worth is you’d pay, secure the mass land and also keep your water channels clean. Case solved.” I dropped my suggestion, leaving everyone shocked. 

“And what if the amount is enormous?” His Beta tried to counter my solution, but he failed. 

“There’s a reason why installment payments are made, but this man standing right here, coupled with me, is a force of bargain so leave it to us. We’ll handle it and bring results. Let’s go, Kieran.” I held his hand this time and led him out of the room, leaving everyone in utter shock. 

My first contribution to the growth and development of this pack, I feel so fulfilled right now. 

“You did it again.” He chuckled as he swept me off my feet, holding me in his arms while he walked past the hallway leading to his room. 

“I didn’t do anything, just wondered why no one thought of it. You’d be increasing the pack’s territory,y and also that parcel of land can be used to increase the food supply of the pack as well.” I even added another option to it, knowing that farming on the large piece of land would increase the food supply of the pack by thirty percent(30%). 

“You’re not only beautiful but smart as well. That’s an added advantage.” 

“Ethan…” I mentioned his name, not because I saw him but because of the words he used to say. 

“Being beautiful only gives you that edge over others. Don’t ever think you’re smart.” His words rang through my mind before Kieran. ed; 

“Did you just say, Ethan?”

“I said my eye is hurting me.” 

“Once I drop you on the bed, I’ll take a look at it.” He conceded to my words as I turned the doorknob for him since his hand couldn’t reach it. 

“Which of your eyes?”

“I think the pain is gone. We should rest before going down for dinner,” I replied, and pulled the sheets over me, but he pulled them back down and tossed me onto my back. 

“You’re right.”

“Can I have a word with you, son?” His father mentioned before knocking on the door. Kieran went out to meet him,m and knowing that they were standing close to the door, I could eavesdrop and know exactly what they were going to talk about. 

“This lady is an ass. How did you get your hands on her?” His father inquired, 

“Father, this is my private life. She’s not just an asset, she’s the real definition of a woman.” Kieran’s defense left my head spinning with thoughts of excitement. 

Do you know how it feels knowing that you have someone who would defend you at every slightest opportunity? 

Kieran is that man, but what if he’s doing this because of the contract?

“You’ve never defended Valeria in this manner. Did she do anything to you? You can always tell me if she hurts you and I don’t…”

“Valeria can remain my friend for all I care, but I don’t see a union between us.” Kieran interrupted his father calmly; his voice wasn’t high-pitched, according to my keen observation. 

“The pack doesn’t agree with that,t and that’s your problem, not mine.” He was right about it. 

Getting married to me was Kieran’s problem and not that of his dad, and I hope Kieran can withstand a whole pack standing against his decision. 

“I can always deal with that problem. The pack isn’t a huge problem to me because at the end I’m the Alpha and they’re my subjects.” He bantered, his tone was firm,m and it gave me goosebumps, making me wish that I was there with him, I'm having this conversation. 

“A union that’s not blessed and approved by the council can’t work, and you know that?” His father pointed out the obvious latter, which made me wonder what Kieran would say. 

“You carved out the council; you choose every member sitting in that room. Your Beta, your Gamma, and the rest of the pack officials. When it’s my time to become Alpha, I can have everybody stripped to have my people in those positions.” Kieran revealed to me that he had his own plan after he got crowned as the Alpha. 

“You intend to cause a lot of ruckus in your leadership reign.” His father laughed it off.

A ruckus doesn’t sound right to me. If the pack doesn’t agree to our union, that means they don’t like me, and it’s going to be a lot of trying to convince everyone. 

“They love Valeria because your union with her would bring a lot of good things to the pack. Imagine what feat our pack would achieve with you and Valeria together, we’ll be the strongest in the whole…”

“Father, I’m good without him,r and I’ll be good even until my last days, anyway, so there’s nothing you should be worried a. There’sre’s little time before dinner, and I need to rest so we can talk about this later.” I knew this was the end of the conversation, so I crawled back into bed and acted like I was sleeping. 

“Hey, darling, are you asleep?” He inquired, running his hand through my hair before kissing my cheeks. He got into bed and wrapped me in his arms. 

“How’s your meeting with dad?”

“You look innocent while you sleep.” He mentioned and then rubbed his hands around my breasts. 

Not again, Kieran. I am exhausted from the occasion and now this. 

How do I handle this?