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Cassian hesitated. \u201cThat girl looked so familiar. Father, do you think it could be\u2026?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric knew who he was talking about. By that time they both froze in surprise, and Cassian even reached out as if to stop her, but she hurried away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked so much like them\u2026 how could that be?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric and Cassian exchanged a glance and immediately turned back to Nolan\u2019s office. But to their\u00a0<\/p>\n
disappointment, only Nolan had entered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Nolan walked in, he overheard Cassian saying, \u201cMaybe we can ask something about her-\u201d He saw Nolan and immediately fell silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric cleared his throat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They rose as Nolan entered. Nolan nodded, offering the expected greetings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate your time,\u201d he said, taking his seat. \u201cI understand your schedule is tight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric gave a faint nod. \u201cYes, of course. Thank you for your hospitality. We are thrilled to have this chance to bring the packs together, a stronger union, the stronger the packs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan nodded. \u201cI agree, this contract will benefit us both.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough,\u201d Alaric faltered, pushing a silvering lock out of his eyes. \u201cWe\u2019ve had\u2026 a few unexpected observations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian leaned forward, folding his hands on the table. \u201cWe are worried about the longevity of this alliance; moreover, the strength of your\u2026 line.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan\u2019s eyes narrowed. \u201cMy line. You mean\u2026 my wife? Children?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian asked, and pretended not to be curious. \u201cWe were informed you\u2019re wife was a Rogue, childless at that. Where is she from again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan\u2019s head tilted slightly. \u201cWhy does this concern our alliance?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving a Rogue as a wife,\u201d Cassian clicked his tongue. \u201cthat\u2019s rare. I\u2019m just wondering\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan frowned, \u201cAbout what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian\u2019s brow twitched. \u201cDoes your wife have some\u2026 background or identity, something like that? After all, you\u2019re an Alpha\u2013she must have something special about her to win your heart.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan swirled the tea in his cup in thought, waiting patiently for their point, \u201cShe\u2019s my fated mate, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re asking about.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were planning to push today\u2019s agreement,\u201d Alaric said smoothly, \u201cBut I believe we should discuss our terms more thoroughly, perhaps revisit the nature of the alliance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd what exactly changed your minds?\u201d Nolan asked, arms folded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Cassian leaned back. \u201cWe prefer to partner with stable packs. Ones whose leadership is aligned, both politically and personally. You know how much sway a Luna has. She reflects the values of the Alpha, after all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His tone was diplomatic. But his eyes were searching.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan narrowed his eyes. \u201cSome packs don\u2019t even have Lunas. It\u2019s not a requirement.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps,\u201d Cassian replied. \u201cBut you have a wife, and we\u2019d like to meet her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There it was. The shift Nolan had been sensing since the moment he mentioned Ellie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re unusually interested in my wife,\u201d Nolan said slowly. \u201cShe\u2019s not relevant to the trade routes or the border patrols. So why are we still circling around her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric\u2019s expression didn\u2019t budge. \u201cIt\u2019s simple. We want assurance that we\u2019re joining with a pack that is not fractured internally. Leadership, bloodlines, and alliances are bound together in ways more subtle than ink and paper.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan hated how vague they were being.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And he hated even more that they knew something he didn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before he could press them further, the door to the meeting room flung open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNolan!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Felicity\u2019s voice was unmistakable, high\u2013pitched, breathless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She strode into the room, completely unaware, or uncaring, of who was seated at the table. Her heels clicked across the stone, her dress too tight, too red, like she was already celebrating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She came to a stop in front of Nolan and beamed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard you\u2019re finally divorcing that bitch?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The words sliced through the air like a blade through silk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silence followed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Utter. Dead. Silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Felicity blinked at the stunned faces of the two men behind Nolan, then slowly, slowly realized they weren\u2019t just background advisors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alaric\u2019s brow raised a fraction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cassian\u2019s mouth tightened into a hard line.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBitch?\u201d Alaric said, voice low and dangerously calm. \u201cDivorce?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c-You\u2019re referring to the wife of Alpha Nolan?\u201d He narrowed his eyes, dangerously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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