Chapter 76: A Difficult Project
(Elara's POV)
The tension in Lucian's office was palpable as he faced off with Elder Grey. Though Lucian's lips curved upward, his steel-gray eyes remained cold as winter frost. I stood perfectly still, my omega senses heightened by the silent power struggle playing out before me.
Elder Grey's weathered face betrayed nothing as he regarded his grandson. The former Alpha might have stepped down from leadership, but his wolf presence remained formidable, filling the room with an underlying current of challenge.
"Three hundred thousand pack credits is excessive," Elder Grey finally said, breaking the silence. "No omega has ever commanded such compensation."
"Times change," Lucian replied, his voice deceptively casual. "Dr. Elara's skills warrant appro
