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Twenty minutes later, I was striding through the sterile corridors of the Moonhaven Enforcement Facility. The scent of anxiety and dominance permeated the air.
“Your wife is being held on charges of conspiracy to abduct,” explained Malcolm Reed, my attorney.
His voice carried the practiced calm of someone accustomed to delivering bad news to wealthy clients. ‘She allegedly hired two rogues to capture a little girl named Anna p>
“Anna? My stomach tightened. “Why would Hannah do something so foolish p>
Malcolm’s expression remained professionally neutral. According to the preliminary investigation, it was an attempt to pressure your stepdaughter, Tori Sullivan, into withdrawing her testimony in the Morris case p>
I closed my eyes, feeling a headache building.
This couldn’t come at a worse time, I muttered, my face turning livid with anger.
Thanks to Fiona becoming Ethan’s mate, our family had enjoyed elevated matus in Moonhaven’s social circles. Many envied our connection to the powerful Grayson pack.
But now? After Fiona’s scandal, I couldn’t attend a business gathering without sensing the smirks and hearing the whispered comments. Everyone was speculating whether the Graysons would discard her once she delivered the pup.
And now Hannah was arrested. Our reputation would be in tatters.
‘Find a way to get her released immediately,” I instructed Malcolm. “I’ll call my mother-in-law p>
I stepped away for privacy and dialed Eileen.
The conversation went exactly as I expected – her voice cold, her position unyielding. She wanted Hannah to face consequences.
I took a deep drag from my cigarette, exhaling slowly. Time for emotional leverage.
“Mother, did you know that several weeks ago, Hannah miscarried? She almost died on the operating table p>
Silence greeted my revelation.
I continued, pressing my advantage. “Her body hasn’t been the same since. If you insist on pursuing this case against her, I fear the emotional strain might be too much for her weakened condition.
A heavy silence hung on the line. I could almost see Eileen’s internal struggle – her anger at Hannah’s actions battling with maternal instinct.
“Fine, she finally conceded, her voice softer than before. “I won’t pursue charges from our side. ‘
I exhaled in relief, thanking her before ending the call. With the victim’s family dropping charges, Hannah’s release should be straightforward.
Yet three days later, she remained in detention.
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“I don’t understand,” I confronted Malcolm. “They aren’t pressing charges. Why is she still being held p>
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“Someone with significant influence is applying pressure,” he explained carefully. “The enforcement officials are deliberately dragging their
feet p>
It didn’t take a genius to figure out who.
My last resort was calling Tori directly. Her voice was guarded when she answered.
“I had nothing to do with Hannah’s detention,” she stated before I could fully explain.
“Can’t you at least talk to Alpha Lucas? After all, she hasn’t had time to do anything yet.” I pressed. “Despite everything, she’s still your
mother p>
“I’m sorry, Alexander. This is out of my hands.” Her tone was final, making it clear she had no intention of intervening.
That evening, frustration drove me to the bottom of several whiskey glasses at the Silver Moon Lounge. The room spun slightly as I made my way to the exit, colliding with someone in the dimly lit hallway.
“Excuse me,” a feminine voice murmured.
I blinked through my alcohol haze, staring at a face that knocked the air from my lungs.
Auburn hair, green eyes, and that small birthmark near her left eyebrow – he could have been my first mate’s twin.
“Evelyn?” I whispered, reaching out unsteadily.
The woman tilted her head, a coquettish smile playing on her lips. “You’ve had too much to drink, handsome. I’m not your Evelyn.
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