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“So, does it seem doable to you?” I ask Harmon.
“Yeah, I don’t see there being too many issues,” he replied, checking the blueprints in his hands. “We’ll
want to start digging here first to ensure we can go deep enough without damaging the original
foundation structure.”
“That was the n I hadid out.” I confirmed. “I’m already putting a list together of employees to vet.
How long do you think the project will take?”
“Maybe a month at the most,” Harmon said. “We’ll know better once we know what’s beneath here.”
We needed a less conspicuous way to ess the cer. I had thought about installing a private
elevator from the Alpha’s wing, but there wasn’t a way to make that work without attracting attention
and rumors. So, with Harmon’s help, we settled on renovating one of the houses next to the packhouse
and tunneling over. We’ll turn the house into an office building with restricted ess to the tunnel.
“Good,” I said. “I’ll let you know when we’re ready to move forward.” We headed for the cer exit.
“What did Malcolm want to speak with you about on Saturday?”
Harmon sighed heavily. “He’s been pressuring me to bring on a new -stoneworkpany. I keep telling
him we’re not interested. But even
if I wasn’t happy with the craftsmen we already have, the crew he wants us to go with is questionable at
best.”
“Who does he want us to switch to?” I asked with concern.
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“It’s a group out of Shadow w territory,” he said knowingly. “The manager has some connection to a
high–ranking pack member, and they’ve been trying to use their influence to build business.”
“By paying Malcolm to pressure his clientele to use them,” I guessed grimly.
Harmon nodded. “Seems so. However, I asked around, and he’s only approachedpanies that are
handling pack projects.”
“Seriously?” That was suspicious. Pack projects could often mean higher budgets, but there was
alwayspetition from private developers. “Send me the information.”
“You’re not thinking about…”
“No, of course not,” I assured him. “I want to look into thepany and see what they’re up to.”
I had just returned to my office to start preparations when my phone rang. I checked the ID and ground
my teeth.
“Hello, Delta Charles,” I greeted.
Delta Charles Anderson was Malcolm and Julia’s uncle. I was expecting this call after what happened
over the weekend. I would have contacted him first thing that morning, but I wanted to allow him the
opportunity to reach out. Mostly because I was curious to see how Julia would spin the incident to get
her way.
“Alpha Theo,” Charles replied. “I hope to find you well this morning.”
“I’m doing quite well,” I said happily. “I hope the same goes for you.”
“Well, I wish I could say that, Alpha,” he said. “I received your message requesting to speak with me.
I’m assuming it concerns the
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altercation that urred while my niece and nephew attended an event in your territory this weekend.”
“Crashed,” I interjected. “They crashed an event in my territory this weekend.”
“I see,” he continued. “However, I’m not sure that constitutes the poor treatment Julia received.”
“Ah, yes, that,” I said sternly. “I’m guessing she informed you of exactly what happened.”
“I understand that your mate is new to her position, Alpha, but our pack does not condone insulting
guests, let alone having them manhandled and thrown out by security for defending themselves.”
I chuckled bitterly. “I’m afraid Julia neglected some vital information in her story. Well, actually,” I
backtracked, “she has downright lied to you. So, Delta Charles, I’m wondering if your pack condones
attacking another pack’s Luna. Because ours certainly does not. And if it wasn’t for my Luna being so
forgiving – despite her inexperience, as you pointed out – your niece wouldn’t be safe at home right
now.”
Charles was silent for a moment.
“Would you mind exining?” he finally responded.
“After I turned down Julia’s inappropriate advances, yet again, she decided to insult my mate,” I said
forcefully. “When Ay?a stepped in to stop me from acting on my very justified anger, your niece not only
continued to insult her but threw a drink at my Luna. I think you can agree that having security escort
her out was the best oue she could have hoped for.”
“He’s lying, Uncle,” I heard Julia’s voice in the background. “That bitch came after me.”
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“Quiet,” Charles snapped at her.
“Delta Charles,” I continued, emphasizing his title, “I have a banquet hall full of witnesses. Not that I
need them.”
“Julia will issue a formal apology to your Luna immediately,” Charles said urgently.
“It’s toote for that, Charles,” I said. “She had an opportunity to ept ountability, and she is still
choosing to nder and disrespect my Luna. She is no longer wee in my territory. I suggest you
think about having such a contemptuous employee representing yourpany. In fact, if you intend to
continue to do business with me, Delta, I want her fired. She doesn’t belong in a position that exposes
others to her depraved behavior.”
“Uncle, no,” Julia whined.
“Shut up,” Charles spat at her. “Get out.”
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“Uncle…”
“Now,” he yelled. There was a pause and I heard the sound of a door m. “Alpha, I understand you
are upset, but think twice before you tell me how to run mypany.”
“I’m not telling you how to run yourpany,” I retorted. “I’m telling you how to wrangle your family,
Charles. Now, you can fire her and keep her away from my Lunce and my territory. Or I can reach out
to Alpha Anthony and discuss a fitting punishment with him. And for the sake of transparency, this
conversation is a courtesy thanks to my forgiving and kind–hearted mate, Charles. If I bring this to
Alpha Anthony, I will have no problem rying the punishment I think she deserves.”
“That won’t be necessary, Alpha,” Charles replied bitterly. “I will
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inform Julia of her termination shortly. Please ept my apologies for her behavior.”
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