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    "I can''t believe Selene Hawthorne is actually here."


    "I heard Alpha Magnus is gravely ill. If he were still in good health, there''s no way he''d allow her to


    stay."


    "Yeah, but it''s all Alpha Magnus''s fault. He had the audacity to insult Alpha Kane. Who could possibly survive Kane''s wrath?"


    "No wonder she''s homeless now. Alpha Kane crushed the Hawthorne pride. But I suppose it''s generous of him to let her stay here. Looks like she''s working at a coffee shop. What a miserable fate."


    As Selene walked toward the door, she caught the whispers around her. Her jaw tightened as she fought back her anger. Without hesitation, she grabbed the doorknob and stormed out, mming the door shut behind her. She marched toward the elevator, determined to leave.


    A young man standing nearby looked startled when he saw her emerge from the meeting room. He quickly stepped in front of her, blocking her path.


    "Miss Selene, where are you going? Alpha''s office is that way."


    Selene lifted her head, her icy gaze sending a chill through him. He swallowed hard but stood his ground-he was, after all, Kane''s assistant secretary. Without Kane''s permission, he couldn''t let her leave the office.


    Selene''s voice was low but sharp. "Move. Before I do something you''ll regret."


    Meanwhile, inside the meeting room, Kane''s eyes darkened as he red at everyone. He had heard every word they spoke about Selene, about her family. The moment the door mmed shut behind her, his voice thundered through the room.


    "Shut your fucking mouths."


    A stunned silence fell over the gathered Alphas. Some of them were highly influential, leaders of powerful packs. They had no idea Selene was his ex-wife, nor could theyprehend why Kane was suddenly so protective of a woman whose brother had once humiliated him in public.


    One of them finally found the nerve to speak. "Alpha Kane, may we ask why you''re defending her?"


    Kane slowly rose to his feet, and the tension in the room spiked. His presence alone was enough to make them wary-he wasn''t just a powerful Alpha; he was a force of nature. None of them hade here intending to anger him. They hade to negotiate, not to provoke a war that could destroy their packs.


    His piercing gaze swept over them. "If any of you speak about her or her family again, I will personallye for yours. I showed her family mercy. I won''t extend the same courtesy to you."


    A collective gulp rippled through the room as heads lowered in submission. Kane''s power was growing by the day, spreading like wildfire across the packs. He had already brought so many under hismand, and his ruthless business tactics left even his enemies in awe. If they wanted to keep their packs independent, they had no choice but to obey him.


    Kane cast onest nce at his officials, who remained seated, their faces unreadable. Without


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    another word, he turned and strode out, his departure as swift and forceful as a gust of wind.


    The room stayed eerily quiet until the soft click of the closing door echoed through the air.


    Beta Finn watched the door for a long moment, then smirked slightly. Shaking his head, he rose from


    his chair.


    "The meeting''s over, Alphas. See you next time.”


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