LOGINAVAMother's question still rang in my ear as if I hadn't answered it. Or maybe it wasn't that. Maybe it was because I had answered her in a way I hadn't fully agreed with. That was also an option... a lingering doubt that made the heavy silence of the room feel entirely claustrophobic."Ladies and gentlemen," the councilman said, "with all political matters discussed and the terms for this agreement reached, the meeting concludes here."People filtered out of the room... their quiet murmurs fading down the grand corridor, and I looked down at my phone. Kael's message didn't have much detail, just brief confirmations of our seamless progress.It was happening fast, with no real effort on my part, so I didn't feel much satisfaction from it. Real success was supposed to feel earned, not handed over through encrypted text updates while I sat passively in council meetings.I blinked, my gaze shifting from my phone screen as my thoughts gathered, only to get interrupted by Lucas walking st
AVAThe ride back to the estate was quiet.I had not filled it up with thought but instead I had purposely left my mind blank, my eyes peeled on the glass as I watched the surroundings move past. It was not until I blinked away the haze that I saw the estate gates looming into view, my posture adjusting to sit more upright.The car pulled up to the entrance and I alighted from it, my eyes on the main doors.I walked straight from the house into my room. I plopped on the bed with a bit of rebound, my gaze now on the roof. For some reason I let myself think now, as if my room was the space which could handle the outburst of my thoughts.Yes, Ava, the transaction was not a mistake or a rebound. It was intentional.I remembered Kael's words, my eyes narrowing on the roof as if I would be able to extract something from its layers.A set of knocks drew my attention from the ceiling to the door."Miss Ava," Amina's voice came from the other side of the door. "Dinner is ready downstairs. Your
AVAThe administrative wing was busy as always. Figures moved between corridors with files and tablets, their steps purposeful, their conversations clipped and professional.I had been here before but never to this particular section. The architecture was the same, but something about this space felt different, almost like a hidden layer of the building that only a select few knew existed."Miss Ava," the lady who walked up to me, greeted with a bow. "Please follow me," she said with a gesture after which she moved in front.I was led through the winding corridors, past doors I had never noticed before, until we turned and when facing the entrance, she walked ahead and pulled open the doors. I blinked, almost confused as I stepped inside.It felt like I had left the whole building and stepped into another dimension. It was not because the space seemed out of place for its design or even the furniture and the likes, it was because I do not remember ever setting foot in this wing or pl
AVAOver the next couple of days, my focus was spent mapping out routes I would need to follow for results. Raiding the first archive was a gamble.Fortunately, I managed to sneak out with this piece of evidence that had given me insights and now, was beginning to morph into a pattern that furthered my investigation. My eyes shifting back to the files on my desk, I found it suspicious that the transaction of such huge amounts wasn’t on any official records.Although I knew that I did not have the full financial records that would have shed more light on the reason for it in the first place, a transaction of this amount was too huge to have been kept hidden if it had a purpose. My eyes narrowing in thought. It was almost like the person who had kept it wanted it to be a needle in a hay stack. I groaned when I had to think because I knew that when I thought about it, it would link back to the situation that went on when those transfers were canceled immediately after the assembly. A
AVAI fell back into my seat harder than needed, my stubbornness not as loud as before to let him finish, but my eyes were keen on his next words."It has been canceled because another method is being set in place to achieve both results," Father said."Okay," I said, evidently expecting more."The plan was too rigid and needs restructuring, hence it was canceled instead of suspended," Father said, and I started to understand his angle more."As a result, Kael will be involved in a greater fraction since the political families seem to like him as their medium," Father added.I was surprised he wanted to trust this delicate work to Kael."You are assigning Kael to this?" I asked, an eyebrow of mine shooting up just a bit."Yes, he is very vital in this new restructuring and so I have decided to give it to him as a responsibility. Not totally, but he is going to take over and also oversee the operations," Father said.I still couldn't believe it, but when my eyes narrowed in thought, it
AVAI spent the following days engrossed in work. My goal after the meeting was simple. I was not looking for any sort of revenge but I had to keep myself focused for what I needed.So when I saw no calls or texts or mails. I didn't care at all."Miss Ava," Amina said, my attention shifting to hers at the doorway. "Alpha Grayson wants to speak with you. Or rather, it is a family meeting."Her expression did not carry the weight of what her words implied."Alright then," I said, closing my laptop and facing Amina. She was surprised that I agreed to follow suit so fast. If anything, she was expecting that I would stay just a bit."And breakfast?" I asked."If it is a meeting held at the dining table and breakfast is already served, after your meals the discussion will begin," Amina said."That is great. I am really looking forward to it," I said.Amina's brows furrowed even more, a crease passing her face as my hand already on the door knob to anchor myself to the left direction of the
AVAThe security guard looked at me like I had asked a question that wasn't just odd but was completely detached from our current conversation."I thought you would know, Miss Ava," the guard said slowly, his eyes darting back to the gate as if he had let a potentially dangerous man walk free."May
AVAMate! Mate! Mate!My wolf growled so hard inside I felt her heart beat triple its normal rate. I placed a careful hand on my chest as if that would stop her wolf from howling around and trying to give her a heart attack. This odd sensation was something I hadn't felt this intensely before. My
AVAFrom the corridor, I listened to every word, a faint bitter smile slowly curling at the corners of my lips.Sister. That is what Lucas called me.After seven years of marriage in our previous life after countless nights spent in the illusion of tenderness after everything I had endured and sacr
AVAMy mother.The moment she heard my voice she turned to me. Her eyes got all teary, the anger she had just a minute ago disappearing.I forced a smile even though I was still feeling pretty tense inside."Mom, do not get so upset, " I said softly, trying to calm her down before things got worse.







