"Anastasia is about to enter the mate-bond ceremony. Once the bond is sealed, Elliot will gain standing as her chosen Alpha-consort and will have authority to interfere in President Tillman's pack enterprise. He can place his own wolves inside the system and gradually reshape everything. If that happens, I'll be pushed out of the management entirely," Alex said, his voice low but edged with pressure, the kind that carried faint pack dominance.
Naomi's gaze sharpened as instinct flickered beneath her calm exterior. "So we must move before the bond ceremony," she said at once, her tone tightening with urgency.
"Yes," Alex replied. "The moment President Tillman falls, the pack-law attorney will read his will. You and Erica will secure your rightful share of the territory holdings. Even if Elliot steps in later, he won't be able to fully strip your authority."
