Semua Bab I Was Your Dying Omega, Now I'm Your Sovereign Alpha: Bab 21 - Bab 30

William's PovThe call from Cain came in at seven in the morning.I was already up. I had been up since five, working through the counter strategy for the forgery story and reviewing the council seat alignment one more time. When his name appeared on my screen I picked up immediately."The coalition held a press event last night," Cain said. "After midnight. Small venue but they had cameras.""I know. I saw the footage.""It's gaining ground this morning. Three council-adjacent wolves have shared it on the official pack board."I set my coffee down. "Which three."He gave me the names. Two of them were wolves I had been monitoring as undecided. The third was a surprise."Pull everything you have on all three. Financial records, alliance history. Any connection to the Herdez bloodline going back ten years. I want it on my desk before noon.""Already started.""And the verification elder's statement. Has it gone out yet?""Went out an hour ago. It's been picked up by two of the four al

Lola's PovThe next morning he was already at the table when I came out of the bedroom. His coffee made and his documents laid out. His face completely composed as if the previous night had been a meeting he had filed under miscellaneous and moved on from.I sat down across from him and pulled a document toward me.We worked in silence for eleven minutes."We're really good at ignoring things, aren't we," I said without looking up.He didn't answer immediately. Then, "Extremely.""Just checking." I said.I kept reading. He kept typing. My wolf was doing something warm and unhelpful in the back of my chest that I chose not to examine.His phone rang.He picked it up, listened for thirty seconds, and set it back down.He looked at me across the table."The Council just moved the first hearing forward," he said. "It's in three days. And they want you there in person."I set my pen down and looked at the wall for a moment."The Seal presentation," I said. "They're going to want it again."

William's Pov The route assessment took three hours.Cain had the map spread across the table in the operations room and we went through every decision point between the secure property and the council chamber one by one. "We bypass the main road entirely," I said, marking the alternate on the map. "Takes four minutes longer but it removes the sightline problem at the second intersection completely.""The bypass runs past the old district warehouse block," Cain said. "Low foot traffic. Good for us but it also means fewer witnesses if someone decides to move on the vehicle.""Then we put two cars in front and one behind. Anyone looking at that convoy is going to think twice before they move on it in the open.""And if they don't think twice?""Then we handle it." I straightened up from the map. "She walks into that chamber tomorrow. That is not negotiable. Our job is to make sure she gets there and gets there clean."Cain nodded and started making notes on the route sheet.I picked u

Lola's Pov The room was light when I opened my eyes.Just the grey kind of light that comes in early before the sun has fully decided to show up. I lay still for a moment and listened to the building. No footsteps outside the door. Williams was asleep beside me.I looked at the ceiling for a while. Then I sat up slowly and reached for my clothes on the floor and dressed without making noise. I picked up my phone from the bedside and checked the time. Six fourteen, the hearing was today.I was almost to the door when he spoke."You don't have to run from this."His voice was quiet. Just even, the way he said most things.I stopped with my hand on the door frame but I didn't turn around."I'm not running. I'm getting ready.""You've been awake for ten minutes and you were dressed and at the door in four of them.""I'm a fast dresser.""Lola."I turned around. He was sitting up, his forearms on his knees, watching me with that direct look that I had never once been able to deflect pro

Lola's Pov The notification came through while we were still in the car. Someone in Williams's network had forwarded Sofia's post with a single message attached. Thought you should see this before you walk in. I opened it. It was a photo, the nursery and soft light. Tristain holding the baby against his chest with Sofia beside him, her hand resting on the baby's back. The baby's face was turned outward and she looked peaceful in the specific way she only ever looked when she was completely settled. The caption was empty. She didn't need words. I locked my phone and put it in my bag and looked out the window for the rest of the drive. Williams didn't ask. He watched me for a moment and then looked forward and let me have the silence. The chamber building came into view four minutes later. There were wolves gathered outside on the steps and along the front wall. More than I had expected for an opening session. Word had spread further than just the pack channels. I could see