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Chapter Nine

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The council chamber smelled of pinewood and politics.

Dominic stood at the head of the long stone table, arms crossed, jaw tight. The lights were low, casting shadows across the curved walls of the old building. The council had gathered late — past twilight — when the city was quiet and the wolves stirred.

Across from him sat three of his senior pack council members — Rael, Cassian, and Idris. Their expressions were tense, flickering between loyalty and apprehension.

“She’s getting too close,” Rael muttered, drumming his fingers on the wood. “First the court cases. Then the dock reports. She’s asking questions — questions that lead into territory we’ve kept buried for decades.”

Dominic narrowed his eyes. “She’s a lawyer. Investigating is part of her job. That's exactly why I brought her in. So we’ll know her movements.”

“She’s also your mate,” Idris added coldly. “That complicates things.”

Cassian leaned forward. “You said it yourself, Dom. The syndicate’s growing bolder. If Serena ke
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  • The Contract between two Alphas    Chapter 69

    Serena’s POV I sat at the long polished table with Mara at my left and Jace on my right. We were called in because of the new client. Everyone had been buzzing about it since morning.I didn’t expect him. When Peter walked in, the room was silent. Not because he was loud or made a scene, but because he didn’t need to. His steps were measured, coat folded neatly over one arm, his eyes scanning everyone as if he already knew who we were and what we were worth.The senior partner cleared his throat. “Mr. Peter will be working with us on an important appeal case. He’s building a legal team, and our firm has been asked to recommend the best.”That was why I was here. Mara. Jace. Me. The so-called top three.Peter’s gaze landed on me last. It didn’t linger too long, but long enough for my stomach to tighten. He smiled faintly, polite, almost disinterested, but there was something behind it like he saw more than I wanted him to.“Three lawyers,” Peter said, his voice even. “That’s what was

  • The Contract between two Alphas    Chapter 68

    Serena's POV Everyone was restless, speaking in low voices, until I stood.“I have a plan,” I said, my voice steady even though my heart hammered.Every head turned toward me. Dominic leaned back in his chair, silver eyes unreadable. He hadn’t spoken to me since yesterday, since my files had disappeared. I knew it was him. He knew I knew. But today wasn’t about that. Today was about Peter.“You’ve all seen the news,” I continued. “Peter has stepped into the public stage as a politician. But he’s not just that, he’s building a team. And he’s asking for lawyers.”That got their attention. A few mutters rippled through the room.“What are you suggesting?” one of Dominic’s men growled. He was tall, scarred, his voice deep as gravel.“I’m suggesting,” I said carefully, “that I volunteer myself to join his legal team. As a lawyer. He won’t suspect me, not when I walk in through the front door. He’ll think I’m just another ambitious young woman looking for an opportunity. More or less I don

  • The Contract between two Alphas    Chapter 67

    Serena's POV I pressed the remote against my palm, freezing the image on the screen. Silver eyes, sharp features, that impossible composure. He’s untouchable here, I thought, teeth clenched. Public office. Cameras. Witnesses everywhere. How the hell are we supposed to reach him now?Ada’s voice broke the haze in my head. “Serena. You’ve asked for help remember why.”I blinked. The small room in the Vale Pack’s temporary headquarters felt heavier than usual. Across the table, the experts I had contacted abroad werewolf analysts, strategists, and intelligence operatives had finally returned with the findings I’d requested. They set their laptops and binders carefully on the table, some of them looking nervous.“Madam Alpha,” one of them began, his accent thick but precise, “we’ve gathered everything we could from our sources. International financial records, movement reports, surveillance everything that could tie this man to criminal activities, to supernatural interference.” He pause

  • The Contract between two Alphas    Chapter 66

    Dominic’s POVThe room was dark except for the faint glow of the moon slipping through the curtains. Serena’s breathing was soft, uneven, the kind of half-sleep where her body surrendered but her mind still floated somewhere close to wakefulness. She lay curled beside me, the sheets tangled around her legs, her hair spilling across the pillow.I should have left it at that let her sleep. But the weight of suspicion had been clawing at me for days, ever since the raid on my shipment. No one had gotten that close to me in years. No one except her.I turned onto my side, studying her face. Her lips parted slightly with every breath, lashes trembling like she was dreaming. Something in me ached, but the suspicion was stronger.My hand hovered above her temple. The old trick my father taught me a kind of werewolf resonance, a low hum of energy, not full mind control but… coaxing. It wasn’t something I used often, but Serena had walls I couldn’t breach otherwise.I let the hum slip from me,

  • The Contract between two Alphas    Chapter 65

    Serena's POV Elders from both my shattered Vale Pack and Dominic’s powerful Reign Syndicate sat in a rigid circle, their eyes fixed on me. Some looked curious, others openly hostile. Rina lounged against one of the polished chairs, her red lips curved into that smug little smirk she always wore when she thought I was about to fail.I clenched my fists beneath the table, forcing my voice steady. “We all know what happened to my parents. To my pack. To the wolves who tried to resist. You’ve called it rogue interference, corruption, internal strife and every excuse possible. But we finally know the truth. It wasn’t only rogues. It wasn’t rival packs. It was a vampire. A vampire hiding in human politics.”A ripple of derisive laughter broke out from Dominic’s side of the table. Elder Craye, one of the oldest of his council, shook his head. “Vampires? That’s a fairy tale, girl. You’re wasting our time with children’s stories.”My jaw tightened. “Fairy tales don’t leave coded letters. Fair

  • The Contract between two Alphas    Chapter 65

    Serena's POV Elders from both my shattered Vale Pack and Dominic’s powerful Reign Syndicate sat in a rigid circle, their eyes fixed on me. Some looked curious, others openly hostile. Rina lounged against one of the polished chairs, her red lips curved into that smug little smirk she always wore when she thought I was about to fail.I clenched my fists beneath the table, forcing my voice steady. “We all know what happened to my parents. To my pack. To the wolves who tried to resist. You’ve called it rogue interference, corruption, internal strife and every excuse possible. But we finally know the truth. It wasn’t only rogues. It wasn’t rival packs. It was a vampire. A vampire hiding in human politics.”A ripple of derisive laughter broke out from Dominic’s side of the table. Elder Craye, one of the oldest of his council, shook his head. “Vampires? That’s a fairy tale, girl. You’re wasting our time with children’s stories.”My jaw tightened. “Fairy tales don’t leave coded letters. Fair

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