"Alpha Carter, is this the wolf you were hunting for?" the lead technician asked.Ethan gave a curt, shallow nod. "My thanks."The technician bowed and left us in the shadows. Ethan moved toward me, his eyes looking dull and sunken, yet they still held that terrifying intensity. "We need to speak.""Speak? I thought we were done with words," I said, my tone as sharp as a jagged ice floe.Ethan didn't argue. He reached out with a large, fever-warm hand and gripped my bicep, pulling me away from the prying eyes of the tech crew. He led me through the corridors and into a soundproof VIP lounge, slamming the door shut.His voice was a hoarse, gravelly rasp. "Collins, break your trail with Charles. Regardless of what he’s promised you, he is a snake in the grass. He will only lead you to ruin."I met his burning gaze. "Is this about my safety, or is it because you’re still trying to starve me out so I’ll sell the firm to Silvercrest?"Ethan’s throat worked as he swallowed hard. But before
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