Alpha Leo's statements stunned me. What was his purpose?

When another Alpha approached to congratulate him, Leo turned to face him.

“It was your project from the beginning, Alpha Leo. We all knew Alpha Jason would give it to his friend,” the Alpha said.

“Of course,” Leo replied.

Overhearing their conversation from behind them, I turned away, seeking solitude. I wasn't in the mood to listen. (The party wasn't hosted by my company, where I usually…)

I sat on a couch and checked my phone. Several news items caught my attention. Scrolling through my timeline, I saw news about Alpha Jason humiliating Alpha Adrian in a meeting. Several head Alphas described my brother's words, and I rolled my eyes; most of them embellished the story. They were clearly pleased the Crystal Blood Pack and Blue Blood Pack were renewing their rivalry; no one wanted the two powerful packs to reconcile.

My curiosity prompted me to check if Adrian had responded. Aside from that, there was no further news. It was obvious he wouldn't issue a statement after such humiliation. It was insulting, akin to a military defeat.

Overhearing Alphas discussing Adrian's failings, I frowned.

I locked my phone and glanced at nearby couches.

“Alpha Jason was right. We heard about Alpha Adrian's wedding years ago. I wonder who the woman was. He never…”

“Exactly. She vanished. Did he kill her?”

“Maybe. Or maybe he paid her off. You know, a man's power or rank is worthless if he can't satisfy a woman in bed.”

They all laughed. I looked away, angry. How dare they speculate? Would they say this to Adrian's face?

“Don’t think about him, Natalia. Distract yourself,” I reminded myself, standing up.

I took a drink from a passing waiter, chugging it down and placing the glass back on his tray. He seemed surprised. I shrugged; getting drunk later was irrelevant. I just wanted to forget about that man. What was…

“Natalia.”

My brother’s voice. I turned. He was waving from afar, beckoning me.

I nodded and went to him. Alpha Leo and others were with him. Leo's eyes were fixed on me, but I ignored him and stood beside my brother.

“Alpha Leo wants to invite us to his pack,” Jason said.

“Brother, I'm busy with company matters,” I replied politely.

Before Jason could respond, Alpha Leo said, “Oh, come on. You're so stunning. CEOs probably give you projects just by looking at you.”

I almost rolled my eyes. Was he flirting with me in front of my brother? His words were offensive. I cleared my throat.

“I get projects through my skills, not my looks.”

Alpha Leo and the others were surprised. They hadn't expected me to retort. Jason grinned, proudly putting his arm around me. “My sister’s a gem. She turns everything to gold. She’s a workaholic who achieves everything through hard work. So…”

Alpha Leo chuckled awkwardly. “Actually, I’m blown away by her beauty.”

I was taken aback. Jason frowned.

“Jason, we’ve been friends a long time. Let’s take this friendship further.”

“What do you mean?” Jason asked.

Alpha Leo smirked at me. It was odd, but I tried to understand. I wasn’t foolish, but I’d never seen another Alpha ask my brother anything like this. Everyone knew my brother was aggressive. They’d always consider his reaction before looking at me.

Alpha Leo turned back to my brother. “I want to make your sister my Luna.”

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