Chapter 267
Chapter 268
I tried to control my feelings. My anger, my hurt, my discomfort. Everything.
“ Can I offer you a drink?” I asked. “I know it’s early but with a day like today…” I gestured to the television.
“With news like this, a drink might help take the edge off p>
“I’ll only have one if you have one too,” Tony said. “I think we could both use the break p>
I nodded a little. “That sounds good.” Turning, I moved to the bar to pour us a couple of hard drinks. This
turned my back to the room, and to Tony.
As I was focusing on lifting one of the glass decanters, I didn’t notice Tony come up closer behind me, until he’d
already grabbed my shoulder and plunged the sharp end of a needle into my neck.
I dropped the decanter, my body already going weak.
He removed the needle and stepped back.
I fell to the ground. From there, I struggled but managed to turn to look at him, my vision going dark.
“I’m sorry,” he said. “I need more time before you are allowed to remember what I’ve done.” He seemed
genuinely apologetic, his lips curling down at the corners. “It’s either this or I kill you outright, and I really
don’t want to do that to Julian or Alice p>
“I’ll… still… die…” I said, each word à terrible struggle.
“Yes,” Tony said. “But it will kill you much slower, and you’ll still have time left. It will still be a tragedy but
your husband and daughter will have time to say goodbye. It’s much more humane than murder p>
“It’s… still…” Murder.
I passed out before I could finish my words, the darkness totally overtaking my vision and dragging me down
into unconsciousness.
Julian’s POV
I paced in the office of the president of the news station that was currently airing recordings of my private conversation with Amber. I could see it, as the president had three televisions going on in his office at all times. I’d managed to mute all three while I waited for him to arrive, not wanting to hear myself in stereo.
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In my anger, my whole body was shaking. I had to curl my hands into fists to try to stop my trembling hands, cutting my fingernails into my skin. With the pain came clarity. If I allowed the anger to overwhelm me, I would shift right here in this office and tear everything apart.
How dare they repeat that private conversation? I had thought this news organization to have dignity and respect, yet here they were putting my words meant only for my mate on air twenty–four hours a day, seven days a week.
And what say did I have in the matter? I didn’t. I already knew the arguments. I was a public figure so they were
going to use that as an excuse for me to not be allowed privacy.
If it was me talking to myself, I might not have been this angry. The fact that this was a private matter between Amber and me was what set me off. She didn’t deserve to have her heart dragged through the mud.
I had promised I would protect her and her heart and I couldn’t even fulfill that promise for one day!
As I seethed, the president finally returned.
“I’m sorry, Alpha,” he said. “I’ve looked into it, and I can’t offer you a name of who gave us the recording. The woman demanded anonymity p>
That annoyed me, but did reveal at least one secret.
A woman delivered this audio recording to the news station.
It could only be Olivia, then. But how did she do it?
How could Olivia have gotten into my house?
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