Ethan povSix Months Later.Crash!Everything on the table went flying in a violent scatter, glass clinking sharply against marble as the sound echoed through the room. The impact was immediately followed by the sharp slam of my palm against the desk.The wood cracked under my hand.Silence followed, heavy and suffocating.Across from me, Jayden, my new beta stood with his head lowered, shoulders stiff. He didn’t flinch, didn’t speak but the faint tremor in his fingers gave him away.My jaw tightened.“Repeat that,” I said slowly.My voice came out low, controlled, almost a growl. The Alpha's authority rolled through the air straight towards him.Jayden swallowed once before bowing his head even further.“Alpha…” he began carefully, “the Ironclaw Pack has officially withdrawn from the partnership.”My gaze sharpened.He continued, voice tight.“Alpha James stated that after reviewing the recent performance, he no longer sees value in continuing the collaboration. Six months ago, after
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