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hapter Two
Ryley
My boss was standing by the front desk as soon as I stepped out of the elevator, holding my much— needed latte. I wasn't in the mood to deal with him today. I just wanted to get to my office and finist "Good morning, Miss Halliwell,” Evelyn's overly cheery
voice rang out when I was almost in the safety of my office. I cringed before forcing a smile. I turned Evelyn, both watching me.
"Good morning,” I told them, trying to sound chipper, even though I was
anything but. I turned on my heels and headed into my office, closing the door behind me.
The relief I felt after closing my door and I was alone was short—
lived when Mr. Miller, opened the door and entered my office. I silently groaned as I placed my latte “Mr. Miller, what can I do for you?” I asked him, as I removed my coat, placing it over the back of my Mr. Isaac Miller was a few years older than me. He took over for his father
a few years ago when he decided to retire and spend his golden years traveling with his wife. He was but his sister was mated to one, which is.
uncommon. It helped him build his accounting firm. He was
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trusted in the werewolf community because his sister was associated with the firm. And she was mat forensic accountants working for him.
“Ryley, I need a favor,” He said, sitting in a chair in front of my desk. My body froze as I looked at hin date. If I had a dollar for the number of times I've been asked to make
another jealous, I wouldn't need to work anymore.
"What kind of favor?” I asked him, suspiciously, and he let out a sigh. It's too early for this and haven “Do you remember the Orion Enterprise case, I had asked you to investigate?” I remember that case four full hours until
I finally figured it out. The person who was stealing was good at hiding their tracks but I was better. "Yes, I remember. Did something happen?” I asked him.
“I need you to travel to the Orion pack.” He said. Unfortunately for me, his brother-in—
law scented me when I met him and his mate at a work function.
“No,” I told him firmly. I won't go into packs. I'm a
lone wolf and I don’t need that kind of drama. If I was from a lower bloodline, I would be considered alpha. I'm one of those wolves
“Ryley, I wouldn't be asking if it wasn't important. Mr. Orion suspects more fraud is happening withir 288 Vouchers
explained as-I sipped my coffee.
“You know I have Channing. I can't just uproot our lives. He has school and hockey.” I told him.
“Isn't school almost done for the year? And it may be nice for him to be with
his own kind,” he commented and I raised a brow.
“You know what I mean, Ryley,” he said, shaking his head.
"Yes, I know what you mean. But I have my reason for keeping me and my son away from that life.” + "He is one of our wealthiest clients. I need my best on this.”
“Flattery will get you nowhere, Isaac. This isn't just my life. And school may be done soon but what al “What
if it's just for the summer? And I'll give you a bonus now and one at the end of the summer.” He plez “If 1 do this, Isaac, Channing, and I need our own home. I won't stay at
their pack house. I will need my own office, and weekends and all the other days I request are guarar I This is one of the
last summers I have with Channing, and I won't be wasting it. Also, I will only answer to you. Mr. Oric school is done for the year.” When I was done explaining my demands, Mr. Miller had a grin on his fe he wasn't my boss.
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“Done,” He exclaimed, standing up.
"Oh, and Isaac, I'll need my first bonus in the form of a
teal green sports car,” I called out before he could leave my office.
“Send me a picture and the specs. I'll send over all
the documents Mr. Orion has sent to me, so you can get started. Thank you, Ryley.” He said before le behind him. I slumped back into my chair, groaning.
Channing will be getting his dream car, but is it worth going back into a world I ran from seventeen “This could be good for him. He'll be able to train and interact with others just like him.” Lily, my wol “I'm just trying to keep him safe. We are a Luna wolf; I won't be forced to submit. I let someone get me and look at what happened to our family and pack. I can't and won't lose Channing.” I sighed.
“I will do everything I can to keep our pup safe.”
“I know you will. You'd kill an alpha if you had to. I just don’t want things to come to that. I don't war that turned
their backs on my family. It's better if everyone thinks the future Luna of the Aurora Mountain pack i: