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Good. But give us a few minutes to clear the terminal," Landon said. He looked at Eva. "Let's use the public exit. Sierra is waiting there. If we take the VIP transport, she might start asking questions about why we have a private security detail."Eva nodded. "I don't mind the walk."As they moved through the crowd, Lexi’s name popped up on Landon’s screen. He frowned but answered. "Yes?""Landon! I saw your flight plan landed. I’m outside in the arrivals lane. Let’s have a meal; I’ve secured a private room at the best haunt in the city," Lexi chirped.His expression hardened. How did she get my schedule? "I have my own transport arranged, Lexi. I won't be heading to the main lounge.""I'll wait in the parking bay then.""No. I have pack business to attend to. Go home."With Sierra waiting, Landon wasn't about to risk a collision with Lexi."I’m already here, Landon. Don't be so cold. I'm heading to the parking bay now," Lexi said, cutting the call before he could argue.She had foug

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I kept my mask on, my pulse thrumming. I hadn't planned to speak to him, but since I’d accepted a ride from his personal driver, ignoring the Alpha’s call felt like a breach of the very protocol I was trying to establish.The second the connection clicked, Cameron’s snarl vibrated through the interior of the car. "Sierra Vaughn, you have some nerve breaking our link!"My jaw tightened. I stared out at the passing trees of the Northlands. "I simply did as the Matriarch commanded. She made it clear I am no longer part of the Steele Pack.""Are you her pup? Since when do you take orders from Margaret?" His fury was palpable, a physical weight even through the phone.The silence that followed was suffocating. I looked down at my hands. "There is no reason for us to remain in contact, Cameron. Not anymore. For the sake of the territory and our sanity, it’s best if we sever every tie.""And who decided you get to make that call? How am I supposed to explain this to Naomi Brooks? She still c

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"I wouldn't know. Landon’s business is his own," Cole replied.Lexi’s face darkened as the call ended. She turned to Candace. "My brother had an emergency meeting. Business comes first.""I see. A busy man is a powerful man," Candace replied.Lexi forced a smile. Inside, she was hollow. She had to keep the "unloved sister" secret buried. If the Steele Pack knew she was an outsider to the Vaughn Circle, her engagement would turn into a hunt.Back at the den, the air was thick with the scent of Aunt Patricia’s cooking.Eva inhaled deeply. "It’s heaven.""She’s making the local specialties you like," I said.Landon settled onto the couch. I brought him a plate of fruit. "You must be drained.""Don't lose sleep over those rumors, Sierra," Landon said. "Cole is handling the legal fallout. Daphne Wright has been served with a defamation suit. That mill? Bankrupt. No one touches a Vaughn and walks away clean."I stared at him. "Landon... how did you know they were going to lose their home? B

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I wasn't the only one who had taken note of the encounter. Candace Moore had been watching with the predatory focus of a scout."When I made my move on Sierra, her first instinct wasn't to strike back—it was to curl around her middle," Candace told Lexi, her voice sharp with discovery. "The way she guarded her belly was purely primal. I’ve had my suspicions since the divorce, but seeing that reaction confirmed it."Lexi’s eyes narrowed, but she played the skeptic. "Why should I trust your gut feeling? You told me your rumors would destroy her reputation in the Northlands, and yet here we are. My own father lectured me because the Steele name was dragged into your mess!"Resentment flared in Daphne Wright’s eyes as she stood nearby. Of course, Candace walks away clean because she’s a Moore, while I’m the one being dismantled. Her voice dropped to an icy whisper. "Sierra only survived that because she has a powerful wolf shielding her. I believe he’s the one who sired the pup."Candace

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"I promise! I came straight to you this time," I exclaimed.He raised an eyebrow, glancing toward the door. "Speaking of which, who’s the pup outside? Your suitor? He’s not half-bad."I coughed, my face flushing. "You're overthinking it, Aaron. He's my superior at the studio. My boss.""A boss, huh? He looks ambitious. I’ll give him 'potential,' but nothing more," Aaron judged. He didn't think a man running a small design studio was a fit match for a Vaughn heiress."Stop the nonsense, Aaron," I sighed.His pager began to buzz. He glanced at it but didn't move.At that moment, Felix tapped on the door and entered. "Sierra, you're awake. How are you feeling?""I'm alright, Felix. Thank you for the ride.""It was nothing. You gave me a real scare. I'm just glad the healers have you stable."Aaron’s hostile, analytical gaze was making Felix visibly uncomfortable. I quickly tugged on Aaron’s sleeve. "Aaron."He reluctantly softened his stare. "Relax, Sierra. I'm not going to challenge him

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In terms of height and dominant presence, Cameron Steele far surpassed Felix.Cameron recognized him immediately—the male who had carried Sierra into the trauma ward. His jaw tightened, his predatory gaze dropping to the medical receipts clutched in Felix’s hand."Settling the debts?" Cameron asked, his voice a low, dangerous rumble."Y-Yeah," Felix stammered, instinctively stepping back. The Alpha’s aura was suffocating, making his human-level instincts scream to flee.A sharp crease formed between Cameron’s dark brows. His expression was a mask of cold tension as he probed further. "Is the patient stable?"Questions raced through Felix’s mind. Does this high-ranking wolf know Sierra?Cameron prompted him with a snarl of impatience. "I am asking you a question.""She’s fine. Sir... are you here for a consultation?" Felix asked. No matter how he looked at it, this man was out of place. He spoke with the absolute authority of a Pack Leader, and his face was all over the news.Felix rea

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That's great. I bought this place through his contact. I should really thank him."Eva coughed. "No need. Landon already settled the favor. Don't worry about it." She breathed a sigh of relief when I didn't push. She didn't want to explain that Landon was the contact.Landon returned in time for dinner, his eyes narrowing the moment he saw me. "Sierra, you need to eat more. You’re nothing but bones and spirit."I rolled my eyes. I’d actually gained a few pounds."Don't worry about the redevelopment," he continued. "I met a friend in the construction industry. He said he’d personally meet with you to sign the contracts. Your adoptive parents won't be able to touch the deal. There’s nothing they can do.""Fantastic! Your friend is a lifesaver. I should buy him dinner."Landon went silent. He couldn't exactly tell me he was that "friend." "No need. I already treated him this afternoon."The next day at the studio, a massive bouquet of red roses sat on my desk. No note."Did the courier m

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"I agree," I murmured, a self-mocking shadow crossing my face. "A wolf should stay within the boundaries of their own territory. I'm sorry for dragging you into my darkness, Gina."Gina squeezed my hand. "Don't say that. With the way your name is spreading through the Northlands, you’ll be a legend soon. You won't be trailing behind the elite; you’ll be leading them. We’re writing a story where the misunderstood omega becomes the Queen of the Great-Pack!"We parted ways, and I headed back to the Vaughn Estates. Since Landon—my eldest brother—had handled the redevelopment mess, Bob and Mary didn’t have the spine to show their faces at my door anymore. I finally had a moment of stillness.The next day, as soon as my academy lectures concluded, I headed to the studio."Sierra, do you have plans for the weekend?" a coworker asked as I walked in.The weekend? That’s tomorrow, I realized. "No, my schedule is wide open.""Could you cover my shifts? My pack has an emergency back in the mounta

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Landon’s eyes burned with a cold, predatory light. He would undoubtedly track down the coward behind this and snap their legs like dry kindling.After a tense silence, Jonah Price spoke through the line. "It appears Steele Industries—the Alpha's direct family—is pulling the strings.""What?"Landon’s head snapped toward the living room where I sat. He quickly slid the veranda door shut, cutting off the sound. "Did you verify the motive?" he growled into the phone.Why was Cameron Steele targeting me? Was he trying to use the redevelopment to force me back into his den as a mistress? Landon’s mind raced through a dozen violent scenarios, his protective brotherly instincts flaring into a murderous rage."We aren't certain of the 'why' yet, but the order to George at Optima Construction came straight from the Steele Residence," Jonah reported. "No construction pack in the Northlands would dare defy the Steele Matriarch or her daughter.""Cameron is playing a dangerous game," Landon hisse

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"The pack has reached an accord with the local den-dwellers. We aren't expecting any resistance."In the back of the luxury transport, Cameron Steele massaged his temples, his patience fraying. "I am talking about Sierra’s childhood territory! Where is your head, Jonah?"Jonah Price swallowed hard, adjusting his glasses. "Alpha, Mr. Coleman from Optima Construction confirmed one of our own reached out to him. Based on the scent trail, it’s someone from Candace Moore’s inner circle. She’s behind the sabotage."Given Candace’s history of clawing at Sierra, the connection was obvious. Cameron’s eyes flashed with a cold, predatory light. "And the status of the territory now?""Today is the signing of the scrolls in the old sector. But there’s a snag. Sierra and Patricia Bloom’s residence has been contested. Her adoptive parents, the Bowens, managed to get their marks on the scrolls before dawn," Jonah explained.Cameron surged to his feet, grabbing his obsidian suit jacket. "I’m going to

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