Female Novel
Chapter 33
Chapter Thirty-Three Alpha BlakeIf this trip taught me anything it is how little time I spend with Aspen these days. When he wasyounger, I would make more time for him but it became less and less over the years. I believe heneeded me less when he grew older, but I was wrong. And it was something I was going to change. I learned how much Ryley does for Channing. She has never missed a hockey game or anythingimportant. Channing is her top priority and eyen though I have a pack to run, it’s no excuse formissing things with Aspen. It also proved how much I’craved a mate and family. I was missing Mia the entire weekend but ithurt less that she was no longer here. It was like Ryley pulled together the pieces of my brokenheart. It may still be cracked but it hurts less. And being with Ryley and Channing felt natural. Likewe’ve known one another for years. Now that the weekend is over and it’s Monday morning, I’m feeling the loss. The alpha floor felt soempty without them. A part of our family was missing and even Aspen noticed how quiet it was. I was cursing Mondays as I sat in the boardroom. The CFOs Ryley requested lined the table oneither side. We were just waiting on Ryley to arrive. “You sure picked a winner, Alpha. Can’t even be on time for her own meeting,” one scoffed. I wasabout to say something but Ryley walked into the room. She was carrying a bunch of files. 10.00% 11:49 Chapter Thirty Them 18 288 Wouchers “Actually, I’m right on time.” She announced, dumping the files on the table. She took the seatacross from me. “Now, since you are so eager to get this meeting over with, Mr. Clarke, you can pass me yourfinancial reports first.” She demanded and I was rock hard. The way she demanded the attention ofothers was se*y as hell. She knew she was in control and she wasn’t going to let these f**ks
intimate her. “Alpha, is this meeting really necessary?” He complained. “Miss Halliwell was hired to do a job. And if she wants the records from the beginning of eachcompany, you will hand it over.” I told him. He gritted his teeth, glaring at her before sliding the foldin front of him over to her. She stopped it with her hand, giving him a sickly sweet smile. I know. Mr. Clarke was the CFO Ryleyhad a suspicion about. “That wasn’t so hard, was it?” She smiled and I cleared the laughter from my throat. It was funwatching grown men squirm. Ryley grabbed a pen off the desk before opening the folder. She looked deep in thought as shelooked through and marked the papers. I readjust myself, as watching her bit her lower lip wasdriving me crazy. I haven’t spoken to her since I dropped her off last night and I’ve been craving herattention. “Satisfied?” Mr. Clarke questioned as she closed the file. She didn’t answer as she slide the file across the desk to me. I stopped it, my eyes never leavinghers. I knew something was wrong, I didn’t have to open the file. “Everyone leave your files on the desk and leave. Mr. Clarke, you will stay.” I ordered. The roomquickly emptied while, Ryley, Mr. Clarke, 28.66% 11:49 Chapter Thirty-Three 298 Vouchers and myself stayed seated. I opened the file to see Ryley had circled a few numbers. I looked up ather and she slid down another file. “Whatever she thinks she found is a mistake.” He growled. I looked up to find him glaring at Ryley. “And what is it I found?” She asked him, crossing her arms over her chest. “Nothing, important, I’m sure, sweetheart,” he retorted. “That’s enough,” I growled. I picked up both files and stood up from my chair. novelbin
“Miss Halliwell, let’s discuss this in the hall,” I told her. “Mr. Clarke, stay,” I commanded, as I led Ryley into the hallway, closing the door behind me. “Now, what have you found?” I asked her. “Before I asked you to call the meeting, I made copies of all last month’ s financial reports. I wantedto see if they were being changed when the reports were demanded. And I was right. I suspect Mr.Clarke because the numbers would never add up. I went back months.” She explained. “And how much are we talking?” “Thousands. But I won’t know unless I look through everything.” She answered. “Look over the reports the others brought with them and then focus on Mr. Clarke. I’ll deal with himpersonally and if I need anything, I’ll let you know.” I told her. She gave me a nod before I openedthe door to the conference room. She collected all the files and her things before 61.71% 11:49 Chapter Thirty-Three 288 Vouchers leaving the room without a word. “Alpha, you know I would never steal from you or the pack. Are you going to believe this lone wolfbi**h or a loyal pack member?” He exclaimed. I let out a growl and he blanched. I wasn’t messingaround this time. One of my friends was stealing from the pack and I wasn’t going to put up withanyone stealing again. “She noticed thousands were going missing, now you will explain this to me,” I demanded, takingmy seat and sliding the files over to him. She may not be a member of the pack but I trust her. $8.89%