Chapter 4: ELDER ZAYA’S VISIT
"How much?" Alpha Lobo stood up and in anger. With the growl from his chest, Zeeb, Lawyer, Rowan, and Hunter all lower their necks in submission.
"One million dollars, Alpha," Lawyer Roman whispered, his remaining downcast.
Alpha Lobo’s eyes burnt with anger, and while smiled in triumph.
"You need to pay the money to gain the shares, Alpha Lobo," I announced with enthusiasm.
Alpha Lobo stood up, walked over, and leaned on the desk. "CEO Lucian, you seem not to want
to own any shares in the Due Corporation. I thought this was just business and nothing personal."
"Business is business. Why would you want to own shares in the Due Corporation, anyway? You already have shares in all the companies in Alaska."
His back threatened and, in an assertive voice, responded. "Everything in Alaska is under my control.,"
I laughed and responded, "You wish, Due Corporation belongs to the Freki’s. That will never change."
"Your father always said you were foolish," Alpha Lobo snickered.
"I will accept your complint, "I chuckled.
It was not the reaction he was expecting at all hence his raised eyebrows told
I had surprised him again by how thick-skinned I was.
"Eventually Lucian, you will bow to
Lucian Freki," He seethed
"Not in this lifeti," I spoke up.
We stood staring at each other, eyes blazing. I could see Alpha Lobo’s Wolf rising to the surface, but Freki just yawned and went back to sleep.
It was the second ti in minutes that I surprised him and he stared at
for a while before he left the office. I watched the way Hunter looked at
with hate while Lawyer Rowan looked like a puppy rushing out with a tail between his legs.
Once the door closed, Zeeb spoke up, "Lucian, you can’t keep challenging him. People are bound to question it and those who hate him will try to realign themselves with you. If you don’t want to beco the Golden Pack Alpha’s enemy, I suggest you stop."
"I would never submit to that fool. You all tremble and cower when he speaks and I almost fell into his trap when he sent his cousin to seduce . " shuddering at the mory. " The promise made to Pa that he would never have shares in the Due Corporation is one that I planned to keep. Round up all the shareholders for an urgent eting tomorrow and let us settle the matter once and for all. "
"Fine. But let
ask you, Lucian, your wolf is a born Alpha Wolf. Why are you reluctant?"
"Because the Freki’s agreent with the KODA council."
"Nothing lasts forever. The Golden Pack mbers have been suffering for a long ti while we watched helplessly. I am lucky to be under your protection, Lucian. It’s difficult for the rest." Zeeb acknowledged.
I nodded and sat down in a huff.
"Call
if you need anything." He left my office in a solemn mood. Lost in deep thought, I was interrupted when Isla knocked on the door and entered.
"CEO Lucian, Lady Zaya is here to see you. She does not have an appointnt but insists on seeing you. She is a mber of the KODA council and I don’t have the will to turn her away," Isla pleaded.
I stood up in a hurry, surprising Isla as I yanked the door open and rushed to the reception area. Lady Zaya bead when she saw . "CEO Lucian, my sincere apologies for barging into your office without an appointnt, "she said, as she slowly stood up.
I smiled warmly at her and took her arm to guide her into my office. "Welco Elder Zaya. You don’t need an appointnt to see ."
My response made her beam with laughter as patted my hand. Isla stood at the door, mouth agape, since she had never seen
interested in anyone but myself.
"Isla, this is Elder Zaya. She is welco to see
at any ti. Please prepare a cup of tea for her."
"Welco Elder Zaya. I will prepare a cup of tea for you," Isla smiled politely.
"Thank you, child, " Madam Zaya responded as we entered my office. Walking over to the couch, she sat down and I followed suit.
"To what do I owe this pleasure? " I started the conversation, eager to know why she visited .
"Thank you for seeing
on such short notice, child. I must say that you managed to surprise this old woman yesterday during the annual dinner for the Golden Shifter pack. I confess that I slept with so much excitent that I could not resist coming to see you today. "
"Really?" I chuckled. " What had triggered this excitent? My eyes twinkled.
"I am here about that child of mine, Conri, who was exiled on the Chugach mountain. This old woman is not blind, and I saw the look you had on your face. You dared defy years of rebuke he had been going through and shad those pack elders. With your powers, no one can question you," she nodded.
I blushed and tilted my head. "What do you need, Elder Zaya?" I went straight to the point.
"I want Conri’s exile to end. "She said with sadness. "Yesterday, I saw a beam of hope when I looked into your eyes. Your defiance and firmness were welcoming."
"You are right on ti. I was planning to go up the mountains this weekend." I confessed.
"Good. You are a good child. Your father was always proud of you. He agreed to send you away to keep you safe from the Golden Pack madness. "She inford .
Isla knocked on the door and walked in, carrying a tray with a cup of tea. Placed it on the table and left. Elder Zaya removed a stone marble that was teal in color and handed it to .
"This is just in case that child of mine refuses to see you. Show him this. It should be the last resort. He can be stubborn and has been hurting for a long ti," she whispered.
"Don’t you worry," I assured her. "I am determined to handle Conri Dolf."
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