Dawn ca too soon. I dressed plainly, in a new mini dress I had gotten during the week, clevage out in the open, a small scale wounded around my neck to hide the fading marks, and headed to the Pack house. Guards nodded through—Silvercrest ones, of course.
The penthouse was guarded. Father had never lived in the penthouse before. He had been planning to give it to Simon and I when we got married.
Simon, that bastard...
It was breathtaking. The penthouse in the middle of no where. Made with black granite. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a jacuzzi just by the entrance.
Wooden stairs led to the entrance. I stepped in, two strong-faced n guiding the door. They were pack warriors. When I walked into the house, the strong scent of an Alpha hitting , almost knocking down. The last ti I felt that scent was from my father, a month ago.
The mory of my father renewed the hatred I had for him in .
"He is upstairs. In his office."
One of the n by the door spoke, although his voice was almost a whisper but my sensitive hearing heard him loud and clear.
I went up through the elevator leading to his office, the last floor in the penthouse, rage in my eyes.
Can I knock him down once I see him?
My knock echoed on the door.
"Co in," his voice called, smooth and commanding. Like, that night.
"Look at when I fuc—"
I quickly shook my head.
"Focus, you are here to bring him down..." I whispered to myself.
I pushed the door open, stepping into luxury I hated. He sat at a desk, papers spread out, looking every bit the powerful Alpha. Dark hair perfect, gray eyes lifting to et mine.
"Irene Harvey," he said, smiling charmingly. "Right on ti. Sit."
My brows furrowed, breath uneven.
What ga was he playing now? Don’t he recognize from that night?
I stayed standing. "What do you want, Alpha?"
His smile widened. "Direct. I like that. We’re discussing your assignnt. But first—coffee?"
"No," I snapped.
He poured himself one anyway, sipping coolly. "Suit yourself. I’ve reviewed your file. Daughter of Theo, impressive training history. You’ll oversee part of the new Oga training sessions."
Is he pulling my legs?
"?" I blinked. "Why?"
"You’re capable," he said simply. "And I need Ironfang loyalty in key spots."
"Loyalty?" I laughed. "To you? After what you did?"
His eyes darkened, but his tone stayed charming. "What I did was justice. Your father—"
"Liar," I cut in. "You frad him."
He set the cup down, leaning back. "Feisty. Reminds of soone I t recently. At a party."
My blood ran cold. "And...?"
"She was quite feisty." He stood, circling the desk. "Dark hair, fire in her eyes. Left in a hurry."
I swore to Brielle that I’d admit I was the one, now I couldn’t summon the courage to do that. I couldn’t bring myself to own up. Stupid!
"Coincidence," I said, stepping back.
He stepped close, scent overwhelming. "Is it? Because I rember every detail."
"Back off," I warned.
He chuckled softly. "Relax. This is business. Take the role or face reassignnt. Maybe training duty."
I shoved him angrily. "What silly ga are you playing? No—scratch that, why exactly are you here? To take over? You can easily to that in your dark, little empire, within your Pack over there. Why exactly are you here? What point are you trying to prove?"
"I’m here to mark territory, Irene."
The way he spelt out my na. This spiteful demon...
"And, just so you know, I already started, on Friday night. Exactly 11:35pm."
I frowned. Was that...?
He grabbed onto my chin, causing few hair strands to fall before my eyes. I glared at him and if glares could kill, he would be six feet below with nothing left but skeleton.
"You. I started with you."
My world shattered. This audacious bastard.
I shoved him. Hard. That he stumbled back.
"You filthy devil, get your hands off !" I warned, rage twisting my stomach.
"You tasted so good." He proceeded. "Skin on skin. Saliva exchange. Your pussy clenching around my—"
A loud crack. I didn’t know when my hand moved. It did on its own. Tears blurring my face.
He massaged the place I had slapped him, eyes cold.
The next thing, he grabbed my chin, shoving backwards till my back hit the wall. I struggled but I failed to get out of his grip, the power I used to have as the Alpha’s daughter gone and buried all thanks to the bastard standing right before . My eyes blurred even more but I pushed the tears back.
"Watch yourself, Irene Harvey." He barked.
It was the only thing I could do. The only thing that didn’t require using strength. Moreover, his face enraged the more I think of that night and how I had let this man slid into .
So, I do it. I spat on his face.
He released his hand from my jaw and fished out his handkerchief to wipe it off. "You are joining the other Ogas to oversee the training tomorrow." He finalised.
"If you think I’d offer so loyalty to you, you must be out of your damn mind." I bit out.
"Oh, sweetheart," he paused, gauging my expression, gray eyes pinning like a trap. "I’d have agreed if you had refused this eting but sadly, you presence here contradicts your claims."
My fingers curled. "You don’t know what loyalty ans, do you? Little wonder you have such a black heart. None of the Ogas or elite wolves are loyal to you. They are simply adjusting to the new rules brought to them. Because, Alpha, loyalty ans years of dedication to an authority or person. But, why would you be familiar with that concept when you frad an innocent man?"
He nodded. "You are right. I don’t have their loyalty. But, I do have their respect, you inclusive."
I walked up to him, closing the space between us but not close enough to feel his breath. "I’ll rather have my body mutilated than offer a single respect to you."
His hand wrapped around my waist before I know, I’m pressed into him, feeling his buldge behind his pants. I swallowed, my breath hitched. He leaned into , his warm breath now felt on my face, his cedar scent suffocating, a little more leaning in of his head and his stubble would be scratching my chin. "Why not give a test to that? Try not to appear at the training tomorrow as ordered by and see the consequences unfold before you. Try , love." He murmured.
I aggressively take his hand off my waist and stumbled back, glaring. "Fine. I’ll take it. But don’t still think this ans loyalty."
"Good girl," he said, echoing that night. My fists clenched.
As I turned to leave, he added, "One more thing. Dinner tonight. Discuss details."
"No," I shot back.
"It’s not a request," he said coolly. "7 PM. Here."
I stord out, slamming the door. My body was shaking when I left the penthouse, my lips quivering.
I imagined the worst of our first interaction before I ca here and none of them were as worst as what I experienced up there.
Back at Brielle’s, I burst in. Brielle looked up.
"He wants to oversee training. And dinner." I bit out.
Her eyes widened. "Dinner? Alone?"
"Yeah," I said. "Perfect chance to snoop."
She nodded. I went into my room and scread into the pillow.
Gideon arrived later. "Heard about your eting. What happened?"
I recounted it, fists shaking. "He’s arrogant. Thinks he can charm into submission."
"Use the dinner," Gideon said. "Slip sothing in his drink? No—too soon. Listen for weaknesses."
Brielle nodded. "And the training? Ogas are thrilled. More power, they say.
I said nothing. My mind circling back to that terrible interaction. I had played it off to Gideon and Brielle. Lied to them that he didn’t rember and I also didn’t bring anything up so, our interaction was near normal.
I couldn’t tell them what exactly happened. Was it embarrassnt?
Gideon and Brielle were speaking about so other Pack gist while my thoughts drifted. Alpha Devon...
He seed harder to handle.
Night drew in. When I wore the gown Brielle suggested—sleeves, mini dress, jean—I finally figured out why my heart had been pumping fast ever since the sun set. I was eting that monster. Again...
I was scared and irritated.
When I was heading there, Brielle and Gideon gave a lot of ideas on how to get close to Devon. I wasn’t listening. Or maybe I had but forgot all the points they dropped.
I believe I had Brielle saying sothing the perfu I sprayed was a seduction fragrance
She was kidding right?
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