Penelope POV"He is still waiting in the outer lounge, Your Excellency," Axton said.I didn't lift my eyes from the tablet. "Let him wait.""Another leech sniffing for blood," Aria growled inside my mind. My wolf clawed at the edges of my consciousness, her teeth bared. "He wants to crawl back now that the tides have turned. Crush him."I ignored her. "Is the report on the Moon Goddess Relic project finalised, Axton?""It is on your desk, Your Excellency." Axton adjusted his cuffs, his face an unreadable mask. "The emergency board meeting starts in three minutes. Shall I have security remove Beta Khalani from the premises?""No," I said, finally looking up and offering a cold, thin smile.
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