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Author: Lumi Walker
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DARIUS’S POV

The library of the Calder estate felt like a tomb. It was a room designed to intimidate… vaulted ceilings, shelves of leather-bound law, and the oppressive scent of cedar and stagnant power.

I sat at the head of the conference table, my suit jacket discarded, the white sleeves of my shirt stark against the dark wood. Across from me sat the four remaining members of the Calder High Council. They were old men, relics of Ronan’s era, their faces etched with the terror of those who realized the predator they had invited to dinner had decided to eat the hosts.

"The assets are being frozen," I stated, my voice a low, rhythmic grate. I didn't need to shout. The gold in my eyes, still flickering from the remnants of the toxin, did the talking for me. "All offshore accounts tied to the 'Suppression Project' are now under Wolfe jurisdiction. You will sign the transfer of authority, or you will join Alpha Ronan in the medical ward."

"This is an illegal seizure, Alpha Wolfe," the eld
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