Chapter 325
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The moment I saw that Alpha standing there, my first instinct was to grab Bjorn and
run.
Had Gideon found out about us? Had he sent someone to hunt us down?
It had been ten years, but Gideon was ruthless when it came to hunting for his mate. If he thought for a second that we were still out here, alive, then I wouldn’t put it past him to send an entire fucking army to force us to come back.
I crossed the hallway in a few quick strides and put my hand on Bjorn’s shoulder. He looked up at me, surprised. The man looked up too, and up close he was even taller than I had realized from a distance, with shining blue eyes and a warm expression on his face.
“Hello,” he said, smiling. “You must be Ms. Rivers p>
“Bjorn,” I said, steering him a step back. “Go wait by Claire’s desk p>
“But p>
“Now, please p>
Bjorn looked at the man, then at me, then back at the man. Then, he shoved his hands into his pockets and walked off down the hall, although I could tell he stopped around the corner to listen.
I turned to the man.
“Who are you?” I asked. “And what are you doing in my building p>
His smile stretched further, and he extended his hand. “My name is Sebastian. I’m the Alpha of Evergreen Pack p>
I didn’t shake it right away, “You’re the one who’s been sending proposals to my office,” I said, forgetting my manners.
“Guilty as charged,” Still smiling, he lowered his hand. “I hope you’ll forgive the unannounced visit. I was in the area and thought I would try my luck in person, since your assistant has been so efficient at shutting me down over email p>
“She’s doing her job,” I said. “Which includes communicating my decisions clearly. I said no to your proposal p>
“You did,” he agreed with a nod. “But if I’m being honest, I think you made the
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wrong call, and I wanted to make my case in person before you closed the door entirely.” His smile faded somewhat, but not in a cruel or conniving way like I expected from someone from the packs. “Look, I understand you have reservations about working with the packs. I’m not here to pressure you or ask why. I just want ten minutes p>
I studied him for a moment. He didn’t seem threatening, but that didn’t mean anything. I had dealt with enough Alphas in my time to know that the loud ones were rarely the dangerous ones. It was the calm, quiet, seemingly composed ones that you really had to watch.
“Your supplement could really change things for my pack,” he said when I didn’t respond. “I’ve heard what it can do for both humans and wolves. It’s revolutionary, and I want to make sure my pack has reliable access to it. A formal partnership is the best way to do that. And in return, Evergreen can offer you distribution access into every major pack territory p>
I crossed my arms. “My answer is still no p>
He nodded slowly, like he had expected that and reached into his jacket pocket. I took a step back, eyeing him warily, but he just pulled out a small, white envelope. He held it out to me.
“I’m hosting an event at my pack next month,” he said. “A banquet. I would like you to come. Tour the grounds, meet some of my pack, and see what we’re really all about. I assure you, Ms. Rivers, it would be a beneficial partnership; just let me prove it to you in person p>
I stared at the envelope for a long moment, hesitating. Finally, I took it, although I had no intention of going. I just wanted to be polite and end this conversation.
“I’ll think about it,” I said. Bjorn always said that whenever I said I’d think about something, it really just meant “no p>
He smiled again, “Well, let me know if you do decide to come. We’ll arrange accommodations for you.” He dipped his head politely. “It was a pleasure meeting you, Ms. Rivers. I hope to see you at the event p>
He walked to the elevator, pressed the button, and waited with his hands clasped behind his back. He didn’t look at me again. The doors opened, he stepped in, and then he was gone,
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