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    I stared at the card for a long time, my fingers tracing its edges. I had no idea who had sent it.


    It was a direct challenge. Clenching the card tightly, I tossed it into the trash can.


    "I''ve seen plenty of Alphas struggle with strong women standing beside them as equals," I muttered. "This so-called warning means nothing to me."


    I climbed back into bed and shut my eyes, willing myself to sleep.


    When I woke up, morning light streamed through the window. Yawning, I stretched and nced outside.


    "A new day, a new challenge," I murmured to myself, swinging my legs over the side of the bed.


    I opened my suitcase and pulled out a dress before heading to the shower. After washing up, I slipped into


    the dress and stepped out of the bathroom. My eyes immediatelynded on the bouquet of red roses sitting beside the bed.


    The memory of the card and its message resurfaced. Shrugging off the thought, I grabbed a towel and began drying my hair.


    Standing in front of the mirror, I took a moment to examine myself. I applied light makeup, then ran a brush through my damp hair until it was dry. Once I was satisfied with my appearance, I grabbed my phone and dialed Rachel.


    "I''m ready," she informed me. "I''ll meet you in the lobby."


    We all gathered for breakfast, discussing our project as we ate. Afterward, we headed to the Moonveil - Pack''s corporate headquarters.


    "Pleasure to meet you, CEO Selene," Tate Vaughn greeted me with a firm handshake.


    Tate was the older brother of Alpha Darius Vaughn, the pack''s leader. He was much older than me-


    probably in histe forties. Because of their significant age gap, Tate had passed the Alpha position to his younger brotherst year, but he still managed the pack''s business affairs.


    I handed over my project proposal, and Axel stood beside me as we discussed it with Tate. Rachel and the other managers were also present for the meeting.


    "I''m impressed," Tate said after reviewing the details. "This proposal can benefit us in multiple ways. As expected, the princess of the Iron Crown Pack never fails to deliver."


    His praise was enough to assure me that ourpany had a solid shot at securing the deal.


    I nced at Axel; he looked pleased, shing me a proud smile.


    Axel had strategically decided to present our proposalst, knowing from his sources that other packs had


    strong projects as well. By goingst, we ensured that Alpha Tate would be more focused on our pitch rather than dwelling on the earlier ones.


    Tate requested a few modifications, and we agreed to make the necessary adjustments.


    "Thank you," I told him.


    "See you at the conference tonight," he said. "May the bestpany win."


    Once we left the office, I exhaled deeply. This deal was crucial-I needed to prove myself. I had spent #19:27


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    Axel patted my shoulder reassuringly. "Rx. We''ve got this. No one can outdo us."


    I nodded in agreement.


    Rachel, on the other hand, was already excited for the evening. She chatted about all the ces she wanted to visit. I liked her-she was practical, kind, and easy to get along with.


    I promised her that, no matter the oue, we would take time to explore the pack''s territory once our work was done.


    By the time we left thepany, it was already lunchtime. Axel led us to a nearby restaurant, where we enjoyed a meal together before returning to the hotel in the afternoon.


    We all took time to freshen up and prepare for the conference.


    I nced at the white dressid out on the bed. Slipping it on, I immediately felt more polished, more professional. Tonight, I needed to project strength.


    I applied makeup, concealing any signs of exhaustion, and ensuring I looked sharp. As I got ready, my eyesnded on the bouquet of red roses again.


    Despite the ominous warning behind them, I had to admit-they were beautiful.


    I grabbed my phone and stepped into a pair of white heels. Pulling my hair into a sleek high ponytail, I turned side to side in front of the mirror, assessing my reflection.


    Once I felt confident in my appearance, I left my hotel room.


    Everyone gathered in the lobby before heading outside. Three sleek cars were waiting for us, just as they had in the morning when we visited the Moonveil Pack''s headquarters.


    Our team climbed into the cars, and we set off toward the conference venue.


    As we drove, I gazed out the window, taking in the nightlife of the Moonveil Pack''s territory.


    This pack was well-known for its vastnd, nearly half of which was dense forest. Because of that, they


    always remained vignt-after all, no one could predict when another pack might try to stake a im on their territory.


    When we arrived at the venue, we stepped out of the cars and made our way inside.


    The moment I entered the grand hall, I felt the weight of countless eyes on me. I could sense their curiosity-their desire to strike up a conversation.


    I wasn''t oblivious to the dynamics at y. I knew how to navigate these situations. Keeping my head high, I walked with confidence.


    Axel led me toward a group of Alphas I wasn''t familiar with, introducing me as we exchanged


    pleasantries. One by one, more Alphas arrived, theirmanding auras filling the space.


    As we were engaged in conversation, a suddenmotion erupted near the entrance.


    Turning my head, I noticed a line of luxury cars pulling up outside-the same ones I had seen earlier at the hotel.


    One of the Alphas beside us muttered under his breath,


    "Alpha Kane has arrived."


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