Chapter 4: Xenois The board room was quiet as I finished my presentation. Twelve pairs of eyes watched me expectantly, waiting for the Alpha and CEO to dismiss them.I nodded once, and they filed out, leaving me alone with the CFO, Thorne."The new development project looks promising," he said, gathering his papers as he got up from his chair."Though the timing is tight with the mayoral fundraiser next month.""We'll make it work," I replied distractedly, my mind was elsewhere. The conversation with Lumina from the night before kept replaying in my head.*Our son is dying.*I went to Ollie's room after she went to bed, watching him sleep.His breathing looked heavier than usual, his small body too still under the dinosaur comforter.Has he always been that pale? That thin?"Xen? Are you listening?"I blinked, focusing on Thorne as I shook my head."Sorry. What were you saying?""I asked about the situation with Sophia Kingston. The pack council is... concerned."I gritted my teet
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