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We had been waiting at the Blue Moon Pack Regional Airport for nearly forty minutes with my suitcase propped against my leg, and now I was in so much discomfort that my calf had started aching from standing in one spot for so long.Before leaving our pack, we’d definitely informed them of our arrival. Someone was supposed to be here the moment we landed—to receive us and escort us through the security checkpoint into the pack’s territory.Instead… nothing.How rude.I glanced at Alaric who tried calling again, but there was still no answer. He sent several messages. Every single one was read, yet none received a reply. And a small part of me began to wonder if this was deliberate.Perhaps they intended to leave us stranded until frustration forced us to return home.If that was really their plan, they had miscalculated. Because this deal was far too important for me to walk away over wounded pride.I unlocked my phone and checked the battery.Twelve percent.Enough to call a cab and b

****CAYDEN’S POV****“Give me one good reason to spare your miserable life,” I said, rubbing my temples as a pounding headache threatened to split my skull.Fuck, I feel like shit.I had drunk far too much last night.After Dad’s first strike against me, every project we had in motion was forced to a halt. And mom…it’s been more than a week now she had taken Natalie hostage. I couldn’t even go home.To make matters worse, Natalie's father was breathing down my neck, demanding I return his daughter.And then there was Ava...Goodness, everything was crashing down on me at once. I had reached my breaking point, so I drowned myself in alcohol, hoping it would silence the chaos in my head. Instead, I woke up with an even worse headache.Then Liam called, informing me that they had found the rogues' hideout.Ever since they attacked Ava and me, we had been hunting them relentlessly. Now, we have finally got them.But there was still one thing I couldn't understand.How had they managed to

***AVA’S POV*** ‘My investigation has uncovered something troubling. We somehow obtained confidential information about your pack from Beta Victor’s custody, and that alone confirms what we both feared—there is a mole within your pack working with him. I don't think it's safe to send the full details through text. I'll have someone deliver everything to you personally, along with the evidence we've gathered so far.’ The message reads along with a sticker. I let out a heavy sigh, gently placing my phone on the shelf before lifting my gaze to the mirror, staring at my own reflection. My hand slowly drifted to my stomach, rubbing around it, the slight bump was now becoming noticeable whenever I wore body-hugging clothes. A lot of strange things had been happening to my body ever since the day I was drugged by Victor. Yes, I was rescued shortly afterward and went through detoxification. And countless tests had been carried out, with every single result coming back normal. The doctors

"This is our first meeting since your wedding, isn't it, Luna Ava?"A voice came from behind, and I turned around only to see Emily Westwood, one of my father’s business partners, walking toward me with a warm smile."It's nice to see you, Mrs. Westwood.""Spare me the formality, dear. In terms of age, I'm older than you. But in terms of rank and position, I will say I should be the one showing respect. The DarkNight Pack grows stronger by the day, and its influence keeps expanding. Everyone talks about Alpha Cayden's achievements, but I refuse to believe he did it all alone. After all, there's a saying: behind every successful man is a woman."A small smile touched my lips. "Thank you. But I'm sorry to inform you that Cayden and I are no longer together."The moment the words left my mouth, the entire room seemed to fall silent and I noticed several heads turning in my direction. It was as if they had all been listening to our conversation, and hearing this news for the first time

“It seems we’re just here to make up the numbers.” “You’ve already made your choice.” “That’s right. This is unfair to us!” "And Miss Ava's proposal?" Another person asked, cutting through the growing complaints. "You've criticized everyone else's, but not hers. Could it be because..." "As for her proposal," Cayden cut him off, turning to me. "There is nothing special about it.” What? I felt as if a bucket of cold water has just been poured on me. How dare he say that. Did he know how much I… “But Hills Group has very few weaknesses. Their financials are stable, their projections are realistic, and they have the experience to deliver the project successfully.” My stomach tightened. His was words are quite good but for some reason it sounded far worse than criticism? "The only issue," he continued, "is that they won't be able to deliver the exact result that was required within the allocated time frame." "However, she already addressed that concern herself. Her