Chapter 158


    Chapter 6: Theo


    Dinner was served quickly as we made any additional introductions. I didn’t miss the looks both


    Malcolm and Julia kept giving A. Malcolm’s eyes kept wandering, and Julia’s scowl could peel paint.


    “It’s a shame Harmon couldn’t be here, Alpha Theo,” Malcolm said halfway through the meal.


    “As I’m sure you know, he is with the Arroww Pack negotiating our next deal.” I said.


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    He got a weekly update just like the rest of our investors. He knew exactly where Harmon was.


    “Yes, I meant to ask you about that,” Malcolm went on. “He led thest… two negotiations, I believe, as


    well, correct?”


    “He did,” I confirmed.


    “Well, you may want to remind him about your obligation to your suppliers. Yourst two projects


    seemed to be short a few orders,” Malcolm stated.


    “They were not short,” I replied firmly. “We simply didn’t need more than what we ordered. They were


    both eco–friendly builds, and yourpany has yet to meet our requirements for those projects.”


    “May I ask what materials yourpany supplies?” A asked.


    “They provide most of our lumber and instion,” I stated before Malcolm had a chance to respond.


    “However, they still haven’t managed to produce an eco–friendly instion option that meets our


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    quality standards.”


    “There is nothing wrong with that product and you know it,” Malcolm insisted.


    “Except that it has half the life expectancy ofparable products,” I said. “Meaning we would have to


    go in and rece it within the next ten years.”


    “Alpha, that’s how money is made,” Malcolm said smugly.


    “Not in my business, it’s not,” I asserted.


    “Theo, love, if they aren’t able to provide the required product, we could always renegotiate the


    contract.” A said. “Don’t forget, Uncle Wally would be happy to do business with you.”


    I had no clue what she was talking about, but I was curious to see where this would go.


    “Ha,” Malcolm snorted. “We’re thergest distributor within three packs, Luna. I don’t know who your


    Uncle Wally is, but anyone else will be far overpriced.”


    “Oh, he’s Wace Douring,” A said calmly.


    I almost choked and I saw Mina hide a smile as she shook her head. Malcolm, however, had gone a


    little pale, while Julia looked like she would have a meltdown. Wace was Malcolm’s employer’s


    biggestpetitor, and they were having trouble keeping up. Wace had innovated with the new eco–


    friendly architecture. Malcolm’s boss hadn’t. We only used them because Wace hadn’t been


    epting any new contracts when we approached him.


    “Your Wace Douring’s niece?” Malcolm asked skeptically.


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    “Well, goddaughter, actually,” A rified. “He was Grandpop’s best friend. When he passed,


    goddess rest his soul, Uncle Wally helped to fill the role.”


    “I see,” Malcolm said slowly. “Well, Alpha, I suppose we can overlook the order shortages for now. And


    I’ll be sure to reach out to our Rand D department to check on that green option.”


    “You do that,” I said.


    I slipped my hand under the table and squeezed A’s knee. She ran her foot up my leg in response.


    The rest of the dinner went by quickly as the conversation soon dried out. The wait staff escorted


    Malcolm and his entourage to the guest wing, and I let them off for the night. They coulde clean up


    in the morning. When I closed the door, Mina burst outughing behind me.


    “What did I miss?” Briggs said.


    “Uncle Wally?” Mina directed at A.


    “Babe, Wace Douring isn’t really your godfather, is he?” I asked her.


    “Technically, he is,” she said coyly.


    “Yeah, Wace Douring, the schlubby ountant from the Moonvalley Pack. Not Wace Douring, the


    CEO and business mogul,” Mina exined.


    I shook my head with a smile. “I’m d I didn’t get my hopes up,” I said.


    “Sorry, but they do actually know each other,” A said with a shrug. “There was an issue with a bank


    loan and suspected identity theft. It was all cleared up, and they were on good termsst I spoke with


    him.


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    But I doubt they stayed in touch.”


    “Honestly, I don’t even care,” I said, pulling her to me. “You were brilliant this evening.”


    I kissed her strongly.


    “Okay,” Briggs said. “That’s our queue to leave. We’ll see you two love


    birds tomorrow.


    “Don’t worry, Briggs,” I said. “In a little over a week, you’ll understand.”


    “I’m counting the days,” I called over his shoulder as he led Mina out of the room.


    ‘Lock the door on your way out,‘ I linked him. ‘And make sure the halls stay clear.‘


    ‘Just clean up after yourself,‘ he said back. ‘Don’t leave that for our poor staff.‘


    A had stepped away and was clearing off the table. I watched her for a minute, wondering if she


    would ever realize she wouldn’t have to do that anymore. I moved behind her, letting my hands run


    down the sides of her body.


    “How was your day?” I asked, burying my face in her hair and breathing in her scent.


    “That Julia chick is a floozy bitch,” she said. “But I enjoyed knocking her down a peg, so I guess it was


    pretty good.”


    I chuckled. “You have no idea how much I owe you for saving me from her advances from now on. Or


    how incredibly sexy it was to watch you put her in her ce.”


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    “Oh, yeah?” A said, leaning into me.


    “Mmhmmm… So much so, I’ve been nning on bending you over this table ever since,” I stated as I


    nipped her ear.


    She pressed her ass against the bulge of my cks, soliciting a growl from me.


    “Is that so, Alpha?”


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