Chapter 43
Chapter 43
Bea’s POV:
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That wasn’t anyone’s fault. Lisa. We need to let it go-the living have to d a way to move forward David said, his voice weary as he stood
în our living room.
I stared at him, this shell of a man I once called husband.
How dare he tell me to let go when our son was rotting in the ground?
“Let it go?” I laughed, the sound hollow even to my own ears.
Move forward? Like you two?” I gestured between him and Sophia, who was still cowering behind him. Is that what you call bring cold-
blooded? Forgetting about Noah like he never existed p>
David’s jaw tightened.
“That’s not what I meant, and you know it. We haven’t forgotten Noah. We’re just trying to-
Trying to what? Replace him?” I spat the words like poison, my voice dripping with contempt.
“You’re barely even home anymore, David. Always at the damn office, always too busy for us. I wouldn’t be surprised if you had a whole other
family stashed away-one that doesn’t remind you of your failures.
The moment the accusation left my lips, I knew I’d struck a nerve.
David’s face hardened, his eyes flashing with a fury I rarely saw in him.
“If I’m never home,” he said, his voice dangerously low, it’s because you’ve turned this house into a war zone. Not anything else
His words hung in the air between us, heavy with years of unspoken resentment
Without waiting for my response, he turned away, placing a protective hand on Sophia y shoulder
“Come on, Sophia Go to your room
I watched as they climbed the stairs, David not even sparing me a backa glance. The sound of Suphia’s door closing hoed through the
empty house
I stood alone in our living room-the same room where Noah’s gradualium photo still held the place at honor the mantle, his vanile Rover
frozen in time
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The next morning. I was in a surprisingly good mood as I tended to the hide in our sunroom
I had dreamed about Noah last night-one of those rare, peaceful dreams where he was smiling, alive, and whole again.
These fleeting visits in my dreams were precious gifts, leaving me with a Bittersweet warmth that lingered into the morning.
My phone vibrated in my pocket.
When I saw my brother Dustin’s name on the screen, I answered immediately.
“Hello, Dustin. How are the contract negotiations going p>
Not well. Lisa,” he said, his voice tight with frustration. “We’ve hit a major roadblock p>
1 frowned, setting down my watering can. “What p>
“It’s Alpha Lucas,” he said.
My blood ran cold.
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Alpha Lucas was interfering with our family business?
“That can’t be right,” I said, my mind racing. “We’ve never had any direct dealings with the Grayson. Why would he target us specifically p>
“I don’t know,” Dustin sighed. “I tried going through the proper channels-sent formal requests for a meeting, even tried reaching out rough mutual business contacts. Nothing p>
“His Beta assistant, Jack Green, said that if we want to discuss the issue, you should come to the Grayson headquarters personsaide
“Me?” I nearly dropped the phone. “Why me specifically p>
“That’s what I’m trying to understand,’ Dustin replied.
“Do you have some connection to Grayson that I’m not aware of? Have you crossed paths with him before?
I racked my brain, trying to think of any connection I might have had with Alpha Lucas,
The only possible connection Tori Sullivan, the Omega who had killed mon, had once been involved with Ethan Gravion, Lase
Don’t panic yet, I said, trying to keep my your lovel
Let me think through this strategically I look into our incent dealings with Grayson Enterpose and we if there anything that might explain this Send me all the details of the application and artly what
Aher hanging up. I immediately dialed my assistant Sara
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“Mrs. Mortis, Sara replied with her usual efficiency. “Actually, I was just out to call you. We just received word that our bid for the commercial development on the north side was rejected. Cole Industries on the contract instead
“What?” I gripped the phone tighter.
That can’t be right. Our proposal was superior in every way-hefter designs, more competitive pricing, faster completion timeline
I thought the same thing, ma am. The decision came directly from Alpha ucas himself, according to our contact.
I felt my stomach drop. This was no coincidence. First, Dustin’s eastern strict project, and now this?
“I see. I said slowly. Thank you, Sara p>
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After hanging up, I stared blankly at the orchids.
There was no doubt now-Lucas Grayson was targeting me specifically. But why? What had I done to earn the ire of the most powerful Alpha in
Moonhaven?
A meeting with Alpha Lucas seemed inevitable now, regardless of how mach the prospect unsettled me.
Two hours later, I sat in the immaculate waiting room of the Grayson Pack headquarters, my hands clasped tightly in my lap to stop them from
trembling.
Despite my family’s considerable influence in Moonhaven, we were nothing compared to the Alpha.
I could only wait quietly for judgment from Alpha Lucas, like a subject before a king.
However, I’d been waiting for hours, the entire afternoon slipping away ill no sign of Lucas.
Though irritation simmered beneath my skin, I didn’t dare express it openly
Finally, as daylight began to fade outside the tall windows, Lucas appeared
When Lucas finally entered, my wolf instinctively lowered her gaze
It was a primal response I couldn’t control-the ingrained submission be an Alpha, especially one as powerful as Lucas Gaya,
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